It’s a conference, in Oregon, and it’s about The Future of Evo-Devo, all wonderful things, and it’s on 10-12 February — right in the thick of the traditional Darwin Day hoopla, the days when I’m like a big egg-laying bunny at Easter. I’m already booked for Pullman, Washington, then Florida, then Las Vegas in that week.
You’ll just have to go in my place and report back. Yes, you — the one looking around quizzically and wondering “why me?” Because I said so. Book it now. Portland, 10 February, the Nines Hotel.
Coincidentally, I’m giving a talk at UNLV that is kind of about the future of evo-devo: I’m going to be both pessimistic and optimistic, and talk about the mainstreaming of evo-devo into the discourse of evolution and development, and propose that it isn’t so much a revolution in evolution as it is developmental biologists finally adopting views much more copacetic with standard model evolutionary thinking. There may be a lynching afterwards.
(Also on Sb)
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Glen Davidson
5 October 2011 at 4:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
How can it even be about evolution with no God-hating sessions announced?
I suspect the IDiot answer is that they all are, actually, so no problem.
Glen Davidson
ChasCPeterson
5 October 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Does evo-devo have a sexism problem?
AJKamper
5 October 2011 at 4:58 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Whom are you thinking about lynching?
'Tis Himself, OM
5 October 2011 at 5:13 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Nope, not going to do it and you can’t make me. So there! Nyah! :-þ
PZ Myers
5 October 2011 at 5:24 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Yes, science has a sexism problem.
Ichthyic
5 October 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
developmental biologists finally adopting views much more copacetic with standard model evolutionary thinking
well, true, AFTER they figured out some very important shit.
Andrew
5 October 2011 at 6:12 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Looking forward to having you in Pullman PZ.
Jaik
5 October 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
PZ! You’ll be in Pullman for what exactly?
Therrin
5 October 2011 at 7:11 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
You chose Pullman over Portland? =~(
PZ Myers
5 October 2011 at 7:23 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I’ll be talking to the rascals at Wazoo. I’ll try not to say too much about being a UW alum.
Happy Camper
5 October 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
PZ in Florida?
OH Goody!
sinned34
5 October 2011 at 7:43 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Portland has a huge selection of craft breweries. Beer and science together? How could I say “no”?
RZINZ
5 October 2011 at 9:08 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
PZ- As one of the “Wazoo rascals”, I can assure you we won’t take it too hard if you mention your UW Alumni status*.
See you when you get here!
*We totally will
jaydenreynolds
5 October 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I like that I’ll be going to the same university that PZ graduated from, once I’m in university of course. Currently, I’m going to a community college nearby, because I’m cheap.
Rey Fox
5 October 2011 at 10:46 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Pullman? Lucky!
genohex
6 October 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Gah! When is the UNLV talk?
I am trying to find info but apparently I have become too excited at the prospect and have forgotten how to use the Intertubes!
DAG
6 October 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Who would you recommend at the Portland conf. as the most engaging speaker/s who is/are most accessible to the interested layperson?
Allie
8 October 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
SOOOOOO excited for PZ to come to Wazzu!