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Welcome Message To New Students

Interested in Origins?
Join the club.


Mission Statement

FAQ

Organization


MISSION STATEMENT:

iDesign Club at UCI seeks to foster scientific discussions regarding the origins of life and the universe. Theories such as Darwinian evolution, intelligent design, and creationism will be critically analyzed.


FAQ:

Q: WHAT IS THIS CLUB ABOUT?

Origins! We are interested in discussing alternative theories to the origins of biological structures. While the current mainstream theory in academia is Darwinian evolution, we would also like to discuss other viable ideas, such as intelligent design.

Q: WHO CAN BE A MEMBER OF THIS CLUB?

Anybody! Students of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Anthropology, and Philosophy may especially find this club intriguing. However, you do not need to have a science background to be an effective member of this club.

Q: WHEN AND WHERE ARE CLUB MEETINGS?

Please check blog entries for time and place.

Q: WHAT IS THE MEMBERSHIP FEE?

Nothing! There are no membership dues.

Q: IS THIS CLUB BIASED TOWARDS ONE SPECIFIC THEORY OF ORIGINS?

Perhaps. Ponder the name of this club. This club is ideologically the mirror of another club at UCI, the Students for Science and Skepticism. However, our main goal is to give a balanced view of the controversy regarding the origins of life so that students can come to an informed conclusion themselves.

Q: WHAT DOES THE LETTER "i" STAND FOR IN iDESIGN?

Good question -- the answer is intelligent.

Q: WHERE IS THE CLUB CONSTITUTION?

We adhere to the minimum constitution that was provided by the Dean of Students. In the future, we plan to draft a comprehensive constitution and bylaws.

Q: IS iDESIGN AFFILIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZATION?

No. However, we are friends with the IDEA Center


ORGANIZATION:

PRESIDENT:
Arthur
Information and Computer Science

VICE PRESIDENT:
Brian
Biology / English

DIRECTOR:
Andrew
English / Economics



Thursday, September 22, 2005

Welcome Week

We'll be tabling tomorrow on Ring Road, between Administration building and the library. Drop by if you have time!

Posted by Art at 2:32 PM | 1 Comments

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Around the Web

Here are some interesting links (some are a little dated but still good):
  • CEH describes the genetic information within RNA.
  • Neurobiologists at UCI propose the existence of a 'memory code' (Today article; full paper).
  • Abednego at Parableman responds to an NPR analyst who implied a link between Katrina and intelligent design.
  • Philip Skell, a chemist and NAS member, writes an article in The Scientist which states that "Darwinian evolution - whatever its other virtues - does not provide a fruitful heuristic in experimental biology."
  • In a National Review article, conservative John Derbyshire criticizes President Bush for supporting the inclusion of intelligent design in schools. The Shark responds to Derb.
  • While some scientists develop an artificial hand, others try to imitate gecko feet (HT: Design Watch). Intelligent design proponents should take a careful look at biomimetics; I personally think that there is potential in 'software biomimetics' (see this paper for motivation).
  • [In Memory of 9/11]: There She Stands.

Posted by Art at 11:58 PM | 3 Comments

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Katrina

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina has been unbelievable. What we see on TV probably does not even describe a tenth of the actual havoc. They need our prayers and support right now.

Here is a list of charities:
[9-2 Update]: UC President Dynes issued a statement about Katrina today.

Posted by Art at 11:32 PM | 0 Comments


iDESIGN BLOGROLL:

The Design Paradigm
Design Watch
Creation-Evolution Headlines
Telic Thoughts
Uncommon Descent
ID the Future
ID Plus
CreationEvolutionDesign
Evolution News
Dualistic Dissension
ID in the UK
ID Update
Intelligently Sequenced


PRO-DESIGN SITES:

Access Research Network
IDEA Center
UCSD IDEA Club
ISCID


PRO-EVOLUTION SITES:

Panda's Thumb
Talk Origins
Students for Science and Skepticism at UCI
NAS: Science and Creationism


PRO-CREATION SITES:

Answers in Genesis
Institute for Creation Research
A.E. Wilder Smith
Reasons to Believe
Baraminology News
CreationWiki


OTHER INTERESTING SITES:

American Scientific Affiliation
Richard Sternberg


ANTEATER LINKS:

University of California, Irvine
New University
Irvine Review
School of Biological Sciences
School of Medicine
School of Physical Sciences
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science
Henry Samueli School of Engineering
UCI Athletics
UCI Alumni Association


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