Professor Asks "What Is Intelligent Design? Why Should Scientists Care?"

Newswise — Dr. Barbara Forrest will deliver a lecture, "What Is Intelligent Design?

Why Should Scientists Care?", as part of the Southeastern Louisiana University Chemistry and Physics fall 2005 seminar series. She will speak at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, in Pursley Hall 211 on the Southeastern main campus in Hammond, La.

Forrest, professor of philosophy in the Department of History andPolitical Science, is the author of CREATIONISM'S TROJAN HORSE: THE WEDGE

OF INTELLIGENT DESIGN (Oxford University Press, 2004) and a host ofrelated articles.

She has been a star witness in the ongoing Dover, Penn., evolution vs. intelligent design trial and has attracted international media attention, including appearances on ABC's "Nightline" and CNN's "Larry King Live."