A World of Eyes
Among the captivating features of our planet, evolution by natural selection stands out. Simply put, evolution generates massive amounts of complexity. Life, in all its many manifestations, is the result of this process. This talk will explore the diversity of eyes as a microcosm of how many morphological forms can evolve in the service of a unitary function: using light to extract information about the world.
Timothy Goldsmith, Professor Emeritus
Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University
Professor Goldsmith is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In addition to his research he has participated in efforts to reform pre-college science education, and in conjunction with the Gruter Institute for Law and Behavior he has been involved with teaching seminars for federal judges. Publications of general interest include:
The Biological Roots of Human Nature: Forging Links between Evolution and Behavior. Oxford University Press, New York, pp xiv + 161, 1991.
Jones, O.D. and Goldsmith, T.H. (2005) Law and behavioral biology. Columbia Law Review 105:405-502. For lawyers.
Varun’s Quest: Into a Bee Tree and Other Adventures. Illustrations by Julia S. Child. The Blue Ring, Branford, CT pp vii+143, 2013. For the curious, age 6-12.
Dinner followed for CAAS members and guests. (Dinner fee is $38.00/person)