H O F S T R A C U LT U R A L C E N T E R presents
SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE SPRING 2021 Hofstra University’s Science Night Live is a public lecture series that features exciting science research presented by top scientists and lecturers in their fields. Science is important in our everyday lives, and these timely lectures are sure to inspire and challenge us in unexpected ways.
Join us virtually as we continue with our FREE cultural programming. Wednesday, February 10, 7 p.m.
Darwin Day: Darwin on Trial! The Real Story of the Scopes Monkey Trial, Dayton, Tennessee 1925 During a hot July in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925, a teacher named John Scopes was put on trial for teaching the evolutionary origins of humanity. But Scopes wasn’t who was really on trial, rather it was Darwin, his ideas, and the right to pursue them that stood in judgement. Join us as we recount and replay this fascinating and pivotal moment in the history of evolution and education
Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m.
Picture a Scientist with Christa Farmer Join Dr. Farmer for a discussion following the viewing of the film, Picture a Scientist. The film chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Rachelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring, lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter luminaries – including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists – who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all. Picture a Scientist was an officialselection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.
Wednesday, April 21
Earth Day “Restore Our Earth.” The Center for Civic Engagement invites you to our annual Earth Day event series. Student clubs, community partners, academic departments, and environmental activists will gather to celebrate and affirm the power of local action in the face of mounting evidence of our planet being in great peril
All events for spring 2021 are virtual; advance registration is required. Registrants will receive an email with the link to join the event. For more information and to RSVP, visit events.hofstra.edu, email hofculctr@hofstra.edu, or visit hofstra.edu/culture. Join the #HofSciNiteLive conversation on social media.