Most of this Eshkol is geared toward the financial end-goals a college degree may lead to, but college is also intended to make one a well-rounded, educated person. For those interested in taking a course on basic evolution, Columbia University is now offering what seems to be an interesting course. You can take it online, too
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Evolution: Darwin to DNA
Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23: 6:10-8:10PM
Available also online via EICES' Distance Learning
eices.columbia.edu/education-training/certificate/distance-learning/After his journey in 1820 throughout the Galapagos Islands on the H.M.S. Beagle, Charles Darwin formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection, in parallel with Alfred Russell Wallace. In the mid-1800s Gregor Mendel conducted research on peas and flowers to propose the basic underlying principles of heredity, creating the beginnings of our modern science of genetics. In the late 20th century new tools allowed visualizing DNA and the discipline of Genetics gained a broad application in various fields, from experimental biology to biodiversity conservation. Explore the history of evolutionary thought and science to gain a conceptual overview of evolution. Learn how and why species change over time, why some species survive while others go extinct, how scientists are using DNA to conserve wildlife.
Martin Mendez is the Assistant Director of the Latin America and Caribbean Program at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a Visiting Researcher at the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics at the American Museum of Natural History, a Resource External Affiliate Faculty at the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, Columbia University, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York University. Dr. Mendez obtained his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Columbia University. He is currently devoting his time to terrestrial and marine conservation initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, to developing relevant academic programs in biodiversity conservation, and to collaborative cetacean conservation programs around the world working alongside a diverse group of colleagues.
Interested in learning more? Contact EICES:
E-mail:
eices@columbia.edu Phone: 212-854-0149
Evolution: Darwin to DNA is part of the Earth Institute Certificate Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability.
Courses may be taken on an individual basis or you may pursue the full 12-course Certificate. Course tuition is $800 for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Contact: Columbia University, 1200 Amsterdam Ave., MC 5557, Schermerhorn Extension, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10027
