The next regular meeting of the BPS will be Monday, November 3, 2008, 7-9 pm at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.  Our speaker will be Dr. Mark Uhen, a paleontologist at the Alabama Museum of Natural History.  Dr. Uhen's specialty is the evolution of cetaceans (whales and dolphins).  His lecture is titled "Where Did Whales Come From?".

In October 2008, Dr. Uhen spoke on NPR's All Things Considered, on the topic "Legs Propelled Whale Ancestor".

Free parking, enter the McWane parking deck from 2nd Ave. NORTH and proceed to yellow level "C".  Enter door marked "Special Events" and turn left to the large auditorium.
 
Optional supper prior to the meeting (Dutch treat) at 5:00 at Nabeel's, 1706 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL, a block from the Homewood Public Library.