STEM Education Institute Announcement: Tuesday Talk Info

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The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Institute
presents:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 4:00 PM
Hasbrouck Lab, Room 138, University of Massachusetts Amherst

"Science Education and the Challenge of Islamic Creationism"

Salman Hameed
Integrated Science and Humanities, Hampshire College

While the spread of creationism (and its Intelligent Design incarnation)
remain a concern in the West, it is a far more serious issue in the
Islamic world. Whereas, Christian creationist movements have failed
repeatedly to bring a change in the educational system of the US, Islamic
creationists have a serious opportunity to succeed.  At first glance, the
Islamic debate over evolution may appear to be a replay of the western
reaction to Darwinism.  However, there are some key differences. For
example, young earth creationism - the idea that the world was created
some time within the last ten thousand years - is completely absent in the
Muslim world. I will highlight some of the key features of contemporary
Islamic creationism and compare it with creationism in the US. I will also
address how biological evolution is being taught in schools and colleges
in various Muslim countries.

The program begins at 4:00 PM; refreshments at 3:45 PM.
Parking available
For more information, contact STEM Ed Institute at 545-0453