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Charles Darwin may be best known for his theories on natural selection.

Born in 1809, Darwin was an English naturalist who realized and researched on the idea that all species of life have evolved from common ancestors. While his idea of natural selection may have become accepted by the scientific community during his lifetime, it took until the 1930s for the concept to truly take root.

Darwin’s legacy in the modern world will be the focus of two panel discussions sponsored by The Norman Levan Center for the Humanities at Bakersfield College.

On Tuesday, October 13, Bakersfield College faculty members will discuss Darwinism, Faith and Morality at 7 p.m. in the College’s Fireside Room. The discussion will center on how all three concepts intertwine, and the panel includes:
• John Carpenter, Bakersfield College Sociology faculty
• Daymon Johnson, Bakersfield College History faculty
• Nick Strobel, Bakersfield College Astronomy faculty

On Wednesday, November 4, Bakersfield College faculty members will discuss Darwinism and Social Thought at 7 p.m. in the College’s Fireside Room. The discussion will center on how all three concepts intertwine, and the panel includes:
• Edward Borgens, Bakersfield College Political Science faculty
• Michael Horvath, Bakersfield College Economics faculty
• Karen Kettner, Bakersfield College Behavioral Science faculty

Tickets are not necessary for the events. Call 395-4339 for more information on Darwin’s Legacy in the Modern World.

The mission of the Norman Levan Center for the Humanities is to provide programs that focus on and foster a greater appreciation of the humanities, explore the relevance of the humanities to the practice of medicine, examine and support ethical behavior in business and the professions, recognize and encourage scholarship and intellectual exchange among faculty and students, and involve the Bakersfield community in examining the importance of the humanities in the lives of people. The Levan Center for the Humanities is made possible by a Foundation contribution from Dr. Norman Levan, a practicing physician in Bakersfield for over 50 years and a strong advocate of examining societal issues.