Essays
Featured Essay
Darwin and Evolution, Inextricably Linked With Natural History Collections: By Dr. Shannon Hackett, Head of Bird Division and Dr. John Bates, Chair of Zoology - Field Museum of Natural History
Past Essays
About One Book One Northwestern: One Book One Northwestern brings individuals together through the sharing of a common book. Read President Bienen's letter introducing the project.
Convocation Address: Dr. Teresa Horton, Chair of the One Book One Northwestern 2008-2009 projected delivered this year's convocation address to incoming students.
Darwin and Morality: Darwin's ideas, which have at times been misused for social or political purposes, have influenced a rich debate about biology of morality. By William Irons
The History of Evolutionary Thought: Darwin was the first to offer a theory of evolution based entirely on empirical evidence. Yet there were many philosophical hurdles for him to overcome in order to change the field of natural history into a history of nature. By Olivier Rieppel
You Are What Your Ancestors Ate: What Diet Tells Us about Our Biological Memories: When it comes to diet - or any aspect of human health - our understanding is enriched by taking our evolutionary history into account. By Christopher Kuzawa
Darwin and Religious Thought: Evolutionary and religious thought do not have to be mutually exclusive. By Rev. Timothy Stevens.