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Yesterday, one day after Gould??s death, several speakers invoked Gould??s name to make their points for or against removing Agassiz’s name from the school. Gould was Harvard’s most famed evolutionary biologist, known for bringing science to the masses through his prolific writings and for stirring controversy with his theories and his outspoken style...
...didn’t have to be a scientist to appreciate his lectures and writings. Gould??s wit, humor and clarity brought his topics to life for anyone,” Brogan said. “He was a man with an inordinate amount of passion, who, especially during this difficult semester for him, exemplified the true spirit of a teacher...
Sarah J. Hines ’02, another student in the class, said that she was impressed by Gould??s dedication to his teaching duties...
...Gould??s success did not come without criticism that he let popular work overshadow his scholarly contributions. In an April 26 review of Structure of Evolutionary Theory in Science, SUNY-Stonybrook Professor Douglas J. Futuyma described Gould “as an object of professional controversy” and wrote, “It has been 25 years since his first and, until now, only book directed at his peers...
...Gould??s colleagues remember him as someone whose interests extended beyond his professional field...