Darwin 2009: I kjølvannet av ideen som forandret verden ("The Darwin Expedition")

As a part of the dual celebration of Charles Darwin in 2009 three CEES biologists will follow in Charles Darwin’s footprints along parts of the Beagle voyage, which was the initial source of inspiration to much of his thinking. The main aim with the expedition is to popularize science by attracting broad public attention to contemporary biological research with emphasis on its relevance in conserving the biodiversity that processes of evolution has created, and partly to show how the theory of evolution has forced us to look differently on various aspects of the way we understand our own species. The Darwin Expedition has signed a contract with NRK (The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) which secures a broad platform for publication. Bloggs, video clips, pictures and articles will continuously be uploaded to NRK’s web pages during the expedition.The expedition is restricted to the South American continent and Galápagos, where Darwin spent most time and where he did the most interesting findings. During the voyage we aim partly at documenting the ecosystems where Darwin got his inspiration, but also to focus on how scientists and students of today work to obtain data on new questions in evolutionary biology. The expedition will last from the end of September 2008 to March 2009.