iDesign @ UCI

Welcome Message To New Students

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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



Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Major Event At UC Irvine: You Are Invited

Colloquium On Origins: Evolution & Intelligent Design

Location: UC Irvine

Room: Social Science Lecture Hall 100

Day: May 10, 2006 (Wednesday)

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Speakers: Paul Nelson & Ralph Seelke (and there will be a distinguished UCI faculty panel)

Admission: Free (but remember parking is $7)



Paul Nelson (Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Chicago) is a philosopher of biology specializing in evolutionary developmental biology. His research interests include the relationships between developmental biology and our knowledge of the history of life, the theory of intelligent design, and the bearing of theology on science (and vice versa). Nelson has published articles in such journals as Biology & Philosophy, Zygon, Rhetoric and Public Affairs, and Touchstone. He has been featured in the popular documentary, "Unlocking The Mystery Of Life."


Ralph Seelke (Ph.D. Microbiology, University of Minnesota) is a biology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Since 2000, Dr. Seelke's research interest has been experimental evolution, and in particular the capabilities and limitations of evolution in producing new functions in bacteria, which has direct implications for the concept of intelligent design. He has co-authored several publications in such journals as Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Journal of Bacteriology, and Molecular and General Genetics. He has an ongoing interest in Christian apologetics, which sometimes overlaps with his professional career.



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Map For Visitors:



For driving directions to UC Irvine, consult this page. Parking is $7 -- permits can be bought at the kiosks. If you park at the Pereira Parking Structure (PS4 on map), it's about a half-mile walk to SSLH 100. If you don't want to walk, get the permit and then park at lots 1 or 2. You can park in any reserved or non-reserved space except for the "24-hour reserved" or the metered spaces.



This event is open to the general public. I would highly encourage anybody who is within driving distance of UCI to come to this event. Whether you are a darwinian, designist, skeptic, or creationist, you are invited to attend! This friendly forum is a great way to learn about the issues surrounding intelligent design and evolution!

Any questions or comments may be directed to idesignclub 'at' gmail 'dot' com.

Posted by Art at 11:40 AM


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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