Connect with today’s leaders of scientific discovery. The Explorer Series showcases acclaimed scientists, Museum curators, authors and adventurers.
DARWIN COMES TO TOWN: HOW THE URBAN JUNGLE DRIVES EVOLUTION
Three-quarters of humans live in cities, and a large portion of the planet’s landmass is urbanized. With much of the rest covered by human-shaped farms, pasture, and plantations, where can nature still go? One possibility: to the cities. Thanks to evolutionary adaptation taking place at unprecedented speeds, plants and animals are devising new ways of living in the seemingly hostile environments of asphalt and steel that humans have created. Dr. Schilthuizen will discuss this new chapter in the history of life–a chapter in which much older biodiversity is disappearing, but also one in which new and exciting life forms are being born.
Thank You to Our Sponsors: Cuyahoga Arts & Culture & The Friends of CMNH
The Explorer Series is sponsored by The Friends of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (formerly called The Women’s Committee). Since 1980, the Women’s Committee has underwritten the Explorer Series and is pleased to fund the series again this year. The Women’s Committee began in 1940 and has contributed more than $1.75 million to support the Museum’s programs.
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Nonmembers: $12
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Due to the location of the presenter, please note the time of this event!
Lecture will start at 11:00 AM EST, followed by a brief Q&A. Guests will be able to submit questions during the lecture and selected questions will be answered during the Q&A.
Please note that this lecture will take place virtually on the platform CrowdCast. No additional downloads are required to use this platform.
A current and valid email is required to register for this event.
Registrants will be emailed their unique access link multiple times prior to the event, including upon registration and roughly 10 minutes prior to the lecture’s start.
**Please note that registration for this event will close approximately 15 minutes before the start of this lecture.
2020/11/21 - 2020/11/21
Additional time info:
11AM EST: Presentation begins, followed by Q&A. Guests will be able to submit questions during the lecture and selected questions will be answered during the Q&A.
Online/Virtual Space