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SUMMARY:The Science of Evolution
DESCRIPTION:This course is open to members of the Lewiston-Auburn Senior College and other Maine Senior Colleges. To become a member\, click HERE. \nINSTRUCTOR: Richard Fortier\nCOST: $25\nWHEN: 6-week course (Fridays\, 10:00AM - Noon starting on September 11th)\nWHERE: In Person at Auburn Public Library\, Conference Room Tuesday\, September 18th\, 2026.\n**This is an IN-PERSON classDates the class will meet\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 18\nSeptember 25\nOctober 2\nOctober 9\nOctober 16Registration for this course will end on 9/18/2026\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION The class will explore evidence from multiple fields of science supporting the theory of biological evolution by natural selection. With a PowerPoint presentation\, narrative and class discussion we will look at Darwin's reasoning from animal and plant domestication\, from the distribution of life on the planet\, from the fossil record\, and from comparative anatomy and embryology. Learn about evidence unknown to Darwin from genetics and DNA studies that offers compelling confirmation of his theory. Marvel at how evolution and environmental change over deep time explain the wondrous biodiversity of today's planet. INSTRUCTOR BIO A graduate of Lewiston high School\, Dr. Fortier received his BS in biology at Yale University in 1969\, concentrating on zoology\, paleontology and evolution. Following medical school and internship\, he practiced psychiatry for 40 years. He has presented senior college courses entitled Earth\, Evolution\, and Extinction and Planet of the Humans.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This course is open to members of the \;Lewiston-Auburn Senior College \;and other \;Maine Senior Colleges. To become a member\, click \;HERE.
INSTRUCTOR: Richard Fortier
COST: \;$25
WHEN: \;6-week course (Fridays\, 10:00AM - Noon \;starting on September 11th)
WHERE: In Person at Auburn Public Library\, Conference Room \;Tuesday\, September 18th\, 2026.
**This is an \;IN-PERSON \;class
Dates the class will meet
September 11
September 18
September 25
October 2
October 9
October 16
Registration for this course will end on 9/18/2026
COURSE DESCRIPTION The class will explore evidence from multiple fields of science supporting the theory of biological evolution by natural selection. With a PowerPoint presentation\, narrative and class discussion we will look at Darwin&rsquo\;s reasoning from animal and plant domestication\, from the distribution of life on the planet\, from the fossil record\, and from comparative anatomy and embryology. Learn about evidence unknown to Darwin from genetics and DNA studies that offers compelling confirmation of his theory. Marvel at how evolution and environmental change over deep time explain the wondrous biodiversity of today&rsquo\;s planet. \;
INSTRUCTOR BIO A graduate of Lewiston high School\, Dr. Fortier received his BS in biology at Yale University in 1969\, concentrating on zoology\, paleontology and evolution. Following medical school and internship\, he practiced psychiatry for 40 years. He has presented senior college courses entitled Earth\, Evolution\, and Extinction and Planet of the Humans.
LOCATION:49 Spring St Conference Room Auburn ME 04210
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SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260803T210037Z
URL:https://business.lametrochamber.com/list/Details/the-science-of-evolution-1875542?sourceTypeId=Hub
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