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This year’s First Readings selection is The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner. The book relates the story of biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant, whose ground-breaking study of the finches of the Galapagos Islands extends Darwin’s thinking about evolution into a new century. Use this site to explore connections between Darwin, the Grants, and Brown University; to learn about Brown’s library holdings; and to read the University’s expectations for reference protocols and academic integrity. Learn more about the book and about the program...

August 7th Due date for letter to advisor in response to reading The Beak of the Finch. Click to submit
Sept. 7th Seminar Discussion on The Beak of the Finch. Details will be provided on arrival.
Until Sept. 20th Charles Darwin exhibit at the John Hay Library. More information
Oct. 14th Jonathan Weiner, author of The Beak of the Finch, visits Brown

The Low AnthemDarwin Still ROCKSNPR host Bob Boilen named "Charlie Darwin," a song by the band The Low Anthem, as one of his favorites of the year. The band is made up of Brown alumni (from left) Ben Knox Miller '06, Jeff Prystowsky '06, and Jocie Adams '08.


Timeline of Evolutionary Thought
  
The Grants and Darwin
  
Evolution at Brown