Reading, Pa.- Barton L. Smith, M.D., retired physician and 1960 Albright alumnus, will present a lecture, The History of Evolutionary Thought and Its Influence on Modern Medicine, on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Campus Center, South Lounge.

Smith, who has an extensive collection of Darwin memorabilia, will discuss the life and work of Charles Darwin, theories of evolution before and after Darwin, and the application of Darwinism to medical practices.

This event is part of a year-long “Celebration of the Sciences” at Albright College. In anticipation of the Grand Opening of Albright College’s new Science Center in fall 2011, events such as lectures by prominent alumni and professionals in the sciences and exciting research presentations by faculty and students are being planned throughout the year. For more information and an up-to-date calendar of events, visit www.albright.edu/sciencecelebration/

For more information about the event or disabled assistance, please contact the Biology Department at 610-921-7720.  The Campus Center is located on the Albright College campus at 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, Pa.

Founded in 1856, Albright College is a nationally ranked, private college with a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with an interdisciplinary focus. The College’s hallmarks are connecting fields of learning, collaborative teaching and learning, and a flexible curriculum that allows students to create an individualized education. Two-thirds of students graduate with dual/individualized majors in more than 200 different combinations. Albright enrolls about 1,660 undergraduates in traditional programs, another 500 adult students in accelerated degree programs, and 100 students in the master’s program in education. Albright College is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, about 60 miles west of Philadelphia.