Hi One possibility if you had some time to commit would be to talk on something like "Darwin as Psychologist" or "Darwin as Behavioral Scientist." The most obvious example is his emotion book, but I think you would find others scattered throughout his writings. In his book on Worms, for example, he made observations in his office to determine whether worms could determine narrowest point of leaf to pull into their holes (perception). As an aside, the worm book is a wonderful read of the mind of a truly great scientist.
Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "DeVolder Carol L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 28-Aug-07 9:32:03 AM >>> Dear Colleagues, Our biology department is planning a "Darwin Festival" for the 2008-2009 academic year, and I have been asked if I'd like to participate. At this point, the plans are merely in the brain storm phase, and I've been told that my part could range from something as formal as a lecture to something as informal as standing on my head reading the Origin of Species. Since I haven't been able to stand on my head in years, I figure I'd better come up with something a little more structured (although I do have a year to practice). All joking aside, I wonder if some of you have suggestions that would fall somewhere in the same range. I've thought of a few things--for example, the evolution of humor, something within the comparative psychology realm, the Bell Curve, the value of play (again, from a comparative perspective possibly), and topics from evolutionary psychology. I'd like to do something other than lecture (that sounds so dry to me). I know there are some imaginative people on this list so I am appealing to all of you. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Carol Carol DeVolder, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa 52803 phone: 563-333-6482 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
