This week I begin teaching two classes. One is called Origins and is taught by 3 Montana State professors.  Neil Cornish, an astrophysicist starts the class with the origin of the universe, string theory, and so on. Then, after spring break, I will lead the second part on the origin of life, and evolution.  Mike Miles, a theologian, will come in during the discussions of science with philosophical and religious perspectives.  This class is very popular, but is offered to only 15 to 17 of the top students at MSU.  The second class I'm teaching is called Comparative Osteology, and it is for graduate students in paleontology and biology.  This is an important class for paleontologists because it’s where we learn all about bone biology.  Over the course of the semester I will share (on the blog) summaries of each week’s Comparative Osteology classes, and probably pass along some tid-bits concerning the Origins class.