My arm was twisted by some genial Polish academics, so I’ll be giving one talk when I’m in Poland. Unless you’re in or near the ancient city of Poznań, you can ignore the rest of this.
The announcement in Polish is here, and here’s the relevant part of the English translation. (“UAM” stands for Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, where I’ll talk):
August 8, 2016, the Department of Biology, UAM will host Prof. Jerry Coyne, a world-renowned evolutionary biologist and professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. Prof. Coyne will give a lecture (in English) on Friday: “Evolution and atheism: the best of friends.” Welcome at the hour of 11.00 to the Small Hall of the Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Umultowska 89 in Poznan.
Poland, of course, is a very religious country, but I am assured by my hosts that a). I will not be shot, and b). I will get some good Polish food. What a twofer!
If you get a similar invitation from Bangladesh please decline, irrespective of food enticement.
Mixed food and body-armour?
Lucky them! And Bon voyage!
I think it’s a threefer. The Pope’s in Poland now, too. I’m sure his visit was timed just to bedevil you. If your paths cross, blow him a raspberry, fore and aft.
The Best of Friends – sounds like a book to me.
Oddly enough, the only good food I had in Poland was at an Indian restaurant in Warsaw. I must have had the wrong guides.
I love the smiling heraldic eagle
Have a good trip, Jerry, and stay safe out there. Wishing you grope-free traverses of all the airports…..
Oh, dear! I just read your new post that you got goosed again. Bullocks!