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Darwin, God, and Design: America’s Continuing Problem with Evolution - Watch the Video

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Are the critics of evolution right? Is it time to replace “Darwinism” with ideas like “intelligent design” or, at the very least, to introduce criticisms of evolution into our educational system? These arguments were at the heart of the landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover trial on the teaching of intelligent design. As the lead witness for the victorious plaintiffs in that trial, Kenneth Miller ’70, Professor of Biology, assessed the state of this conflict in America today and suggested ways in which the scientific and educational communities can respond. (See Professor Miller's bio below.) He spoke to alumni at Brown Reunion Weekend on May 23, 2009. 58 minutes. (Get the Flash Player.)

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Kenneth Miller ’70

Professor Miller did his undergraduate work at Brown, earned a PhD at the University of Colorado, and spent six years as Assistant Professor at Harvard University before returning to Brown in 1980. His research work on cell membrane structure and function has produced more than 50 scientific papers and reviews in leading journals. Miller is coauthor of high school and college biology textbooks used by millions of students nationwide. He has received 5 major teaching awards. In 2007 he was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and received the Exploratorium’s Outstanding Educator Award.

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