May 18 HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.
This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers,
community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to
find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities
about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.
In recognition of HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, community activities and media events
are being held around the country.
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LifeScience Moment: Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington signed a law that repealed the prohibition of teaching evolution.
On May 18, 1967, Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington signed a law that repealed the
prohibition of teaching evolution that was used to prosecute teacher John Scopes in 1925.
On March 21, 1925 Tennessee Governor Austin Peay signed the Butler Act which prohibited
the teaching of evolution in any Tennessee state-funded school and university. On May 5, 1925,
School teacher John Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee state law by teaching
Darwin's theory of evolution resulting in the Scopes Trial, often called the "Scopes
Monkey Trial."
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BioEvolution Posters
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It's a Small World
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Anthrax Bacteria Colonies
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Science Quote
"One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike and yet it is the most precious thing we have."
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Albert Einstein
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(1879-1955)
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The Genelex biotechnology laboratory space is located at at 3000 First Avenue in Seattle’s
Belltown neighborhood with Puget Sound views, and blocks from the waterfront, Sculpture Park
and many lunch spots. The building is available March 1, 2012.
