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Table 2 All events hosted during Darwin Day 2016, with dates, times, and locations

From: Darwin Day in deep time: promoting evolutionary science through paleontology

Date, location, and time

Event

Volunteers present

Friday, February 5th, 2016: Downtown Knoxville, 5–7 p.m.

First Friday event (public community event): walk with puppets and pass out flyers for Darwin Day

Five total; distributing flyers (1), wear puppets (2), monitor puppet stability (2)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016: UT campus, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Information booth to answer questions about evolution, sell merchandise, promote events

Five total; distribute flyers, answer questions, sell merchandise, monitor puppet stability (3), wear puppets (2)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016: UT campus, 7–8 p.m.

Lecture by Dr. Stephanie Drumheller

Three total; introduce speaker (1), sell merchandise (2)

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016: UT campus, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Information booth to answer questions about evolution, sell merchandise, promote events

Five total; distribute flyers, answer questions, sell merchandise, monitor puppet stability (3), wear puppets (2)

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016: UT campus, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Lunchtime lecture by Dr. Sandy Kawano

One total; introduce speaker

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016: UT campus, 7–8 p.m.

Lecture by Dr. Blaine Schubert

Three total; introduce speaker (1), sell merchandise (2)

Thursday, February 11th, 2016: UT campus, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Information booth to answer questions about evolution, sell merchandise, promote events

Five total; distribute flyers, answer questions, sell merchandise, monitor puppet stability (3), wear puppets (2)

Thursday, February 11th, 2016: UT campus, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Lunchtime lecture by Dr. Andy Kramer

One total; introduce speaker

Thursday, February 11th, 2016: UT campus, 7 p.m.–9 p.m.

Lecture by Dr. Neil Shubin and book signing

Three total; introduce speaker (1), sell merchandise (2)

Friday, February 12th, 2016: UT Campus, McClung Museum of Natural History, 4–6 p.m.

Birthday party for Charles Darwin

Five total; wear puppets (2), supervise party games and sell merchandise (3)

Saturday, February 13th, 2016: UT Campus, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Teachers workshop

Five total; lead discussions and breakout sessions

  1. The number of volunteers required for each event, along with their specific duties, is also listed