Charles Darwin at 200
"The Young Darwin - Darwin the Student"
Christ's College is where the famous biologist and naturalist and father of evolutionary biology, studied. He was a young, innovative and enthusiastic student, destined initially for a life in Holy Orders. From Cambridge he embarked on a ground-breaking journey of discovery on HMS Beagle and fifty years after his birth, his seminal work The Origin of the Species was published.
In Christ's in 2009, we celebrate our unique experience of Darwin the student with the public opening of his student rooms (from February 2009) and an unveiling of a specially commissioned bronze sculpture of Darwin as a young man contemplating the origin of our existence.
On this page you will find links to events in Christ's College as well as links to other places and people who will also be celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Darwin.
Lectures, articles and web sites for Darwin 200
Lady Margaret Lectures
- Professor Marsha Richmond on 11/3/09, 'Darwin & Genetics, 1859-1909'
- Professor Richard Fortey on 22/4/09, 'The Scientist as Hero'
- Professor David Sedley on 6/5/09, 'Socrates vs Darwin' transcript / audio
Charles Darwin and Evolution: an exciting resource for all ages conerning the work and legacy of Darwin's discovery and its implications for the world, science and religion.
Three articles by Dr David Norman et al and an overview on Cambridge Research Horizons:
In Darwin's footsteps: the geology of the Galapagos;
Commemorating Darwin;
Spotlight on Darwin
Into the field again: re-examining Darwin's 1835 geological work on Isla Santiago
Darwin and Christ's College by John van Wyhe, Bye-Fellow, Christ's College.
Darwin in Cambridge, by John van Wyhe, (commemorative booklet, published by Christ's College)
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The complete work of Charles Darwin online
Links to "Research Horizons" articles by Dr David Norman: Article One, Article Two
College News and Events for Darwin 200
Darwin Exhibition in the College Library
Darwin's College room at Christ's
Darwin Garden
Darwin sculpture by Anthony Smith
Darwin manuscript discovered at Christ's College after a century of darkness
Dr John van Wyhe talks to Sara Varey on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire about Darwin's restored rooms in Christ's College.
Darwin's birthday: images from the celebrations on 12th February.
Darwin openings: images from Christ's College, 20th February 2009.
Image of the Darwin Bust within the portico at Christ's
Darwin Celebratory Dinner (12th February 2009)
Darwin film/article competition for 6th Form and Undergraduate students in Cambridgeshire, sponsored by The Foundation for Genomics and Population Health
Events outside Christ's College
Darwin200 at the Natural History Museum, London
University of Cambridge Darwin Anniversary Festival
BBC Cambridgeshire Gallery: Charles Darwin's rooms
Darwin: In Our Time (Melvin Bragg's Radio 4 series with strong contributions from members of Christ's)
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A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN (1809- 1882) Charles Darwin was a British naturalist and most famous as the father of evolutionary biology and originator of the theory of natural selection. As naturalist for 5 years aboard the ship HMS Beagle, during its voyage around the world,
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Darwin at Christ's
Christ's College Darwin Celebrations began on 12 February with the arrival and unveiling of the specially commissioned bronze sculpture of 'The young Charles Darwin'. On Friday 20 February, the College officially opened all of the Darwin exhibits.
Members of the public will be admitted to view the Darwin Room only on Saturdays until 14 June. From 14 June until 1 July, the room will be closed but the remainder of the Darwin visit trail will be open. From 1 July until mid-November, members of the public will be admitted to view the Bronze sculpture, the new Darwin Garden, the refurbished Darwin Portico, visit Darwin's restored student rooms, and visit a special and unique Library exhibition.
Click here for details of the public opening of Darwin's room & exhibitions
News
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First Court Lawn
05/02/2010 -
Let Newton Be
03/02/2010 -
Christ's Alumnus makes 'Virtual Revolution'
03/02/2010