Evolutionary Biology: How Did Humans Become so Different?
Feb 24, 2026 - Mar 3, 2026
Spots remaining: 19
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Description
Explore how life on earth evolved and adapted to possess specific characteristics. Learn about defense mechanisms in the human body: why do we have allergies, why do we cough, is morning sickness really a benefit in pregnancy? How are we able to distinguish between men and women while dressed, and what does that have to do with the saber-toothed tiger? How has the meaning of survival of the fittest changed since Darwin? These and other questions of evolution will be addressed.
Date(s)February 24 - March 3, 2026
Class Time(s)Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Steven Specter
Steven Specter, PhD Microbiology and Immunology, is Professor Emeritus in Molecular Medicine at USF's Morsani College of Medicine. He established the Annual Clinical Virology Symposium in 1985 and helps lead the American Society for Microbiology.
LocationBlue Palms Village at Fletcher
# of Meeting(s)2
Notes
This is a face-to-face class.
Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 2/24/2026, ending 3/3/2026 (New lessons are released None specified)