Cfp: "Charles Darwin's ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES after 150 Years," Virginia Tech University, November 4, 2009.

There will be three concurrent sections of papers organized around:

• Issues about the interpretation and reception of the Origin;
• Issues about the social and political influence of the Origin and its relevance to the current century; and,
• Continuing scientific debates related to issues raised or addressed in the Origin.

Six papers will be accepted for each of the concurrent sessions, with speaking time limited to one-half hour. The conference is strongly interdisciplinary: we encourage submission of papers that will be intelligible to a general university audience. Submissions by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including groups underrepresented in the sciences, are particularly encouraged. We anticipate arranging for publication of some or all of the papers derived from the conference presentations.

Please submit your abstract, with a maximum length of 500 words. Your abstract must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The submissions will be refereed and notification of the panel's decision will be sent by Friday, June 19.

Further information may be found here: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/darwin.