It’s not news to anyone that this Thursday marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. Thus, New York is in motion, offering many events throughout the city to celebrate the big day. So, inspired by Matt’s regular postings on the London blog, depicting science in the media for any given week, I thought I would highlight a few events in NYC honoring the man of the hour.

The New York Academy of Sciences is holding a two-day event at the NY hall of Science. This event includes many child-friendly activities as well as the opportunity to “meet Darwin” and discuss his time on the HMS Beagle.

Yesterday on NPR’s Science Friday (recorded right here in NYC), Ira Flatow interviewed Darwin’s great-great grandson, Matthew Chapman, who recently published a book discussing his experience covering an intelligent design trail in a rural Pennsylvania town.

At Columbia University, a joint-sponsored seminar series by the Department of Biology and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology presents an ongoing seminar series aptly titled Celebration of Darwin Seminars. This series begins on February 17th and runs throughout the entire semester.

As mentioned in a previous post the NYCEP is holding a two-day conference on Darwin’s legacy, from February 28th–March 1st .

You can also check out Darwin’s Secret Notebooks airing several times throughout the week (beginning on Tuesday at 9:00 PM) on the National Geographic channel. This program recreates Darwin’s travels throughout the Galapagos and more.

Finally, if you still haven’t had enough, be sure to check out the Darwin Day website, where you can search for events in your area.