Category Archives: evolution

Nature Paper Sheds Light on Human Brain Evolution

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Catherine Crawley

Why did the human brain evolved to its unusually large size? Former NIMBioS GRA Mauricio González-Forero has some answers in a new Nature publication that develops a mechanistic model showing brain expansion was likely driven by ecological, not social, processes. … Continue reading →

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New Center at NIMBioS Explores Dynamics of Social Complexity

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Catherine Crawley

NIMBioS officially rolled out the new Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity (DySoC) this week. The Center promotes connections and collaborations between researchers focused on human social behavior. Combining system thinking, modeling tools, and big data, DySoC-associated researchers develop … Continue reading →

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NIMBioS Parades for Science!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by admin

In celebration of Darwin Day, NIMBioS joined UT’s Darwin Day Tennessee organization to parade for science! Chanting “Science for the people!” and “What do we want? Science! When do we want it? After peer review!” a group of undergraduates, graduate … Continue reading →

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Teachers Explore Local Fossils with Paleontologists

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

Fossils and paleontology were the special topics this year for an exciting teacher workshop hosted at NIMBioS, the final event for Darwin Day Tennessee festivities. Lesson plans for K-12 on local fossils, developed by paleontologist Alycia Stigall of Ohio State … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited to Celebrate Darwin!

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Catherine Crawley

Today marks the kick-off of the annual Darwin Day festivities at UT, a month-long celebration all things Darwin (and Wallace). Festivities kick off this evening with the giant Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace puppets. Look for them on Market Square and other spots … Continue reading →

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Simon Levin Wins National Medal of Science

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Catherine Crawley

Congratulations to Simon Levin who has been awarded the National Medal of Science for his work unraveling ecological complexity using observational data and mathematical modeling. Levin is Princeton University’s George M. Moffett Professor of Biology and Professor of Ecology and … Continue reading →

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NIMBioS Workshop Inspires New Theme Issue

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Catherine Crawley

A new theme issue published this week in Philosophical Transactions B was inspired in part by the recent NIMBioS Workshop on Evolution and Warfare. “Solving the puzzle of collective action through inter-individual differences: evidence from primates and humans” is compiled and edited … Continue reading →

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Evolution Featured at Tennessee Teacher Conference

Posted on November 13, 2014 by admin

While socio-cultural forces continue to pressure teachers not to talk about evolution through intimidation and confusing laws, many science teachers remain committed in the face of adversity to helping each other teach their students the scientific consensus of evolution as … Continue reading →

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Postdoc Puppeteers: NIMBioS Supports Darwin Day 2014

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Catherine Crawley

NIMBioS postdocs Clemente Aguilar and Jiang Jiang (pictured incognito, left to right) donned Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace costumes and braved the frigid temperatures on Market Square in Knoxville on Friday to celebrate Darwin Day. The life-sized puppets were … Continue reading →

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Teaching Science in a Climate of Denial at Tennessee Teacher Conference

Posted on December 4, 2013 by admin

Social controversy surrounding certain scientific theories poses a great challenge for teaching science in the United States — up to 60 percent of U.S. high school biology teachers report capitulating in some way to antievolution pressure, reports one study. NIMBioS and … Continue reading →

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