EvolutionApril 10, 2019
Teaching Evolution to Tibetan Monks
When cultural beliefs clash with science, a little humor and a little humility never hurts
Stories by David Westmoreland
David Westmoreland is a Professor of Biology at the United States Air Force Academy. He teaches evolutionary biology to exiled Tibetan monks in association with the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative. He is on the board of directors for Science Riot, a nonprofit that trains STEM professionals to communicate science through comedy.