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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'><FONT FACE="Arial">February 12 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. November 24 is the 150th anniversary of the publication Darwin’s book, <I>On the Origin of Species</I>, which sparked ongoing scientific, social, artistic and spiritual revolutions. <BR>
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While many would associate Darwin with science, the arts have proved to be significant in decoding the implications of his work for humanity. Further Darwin’s theory of evolution had a profound impact on the arts.<BR>
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<I>Evolution – the Festival <<a href="http://evolutionaustralia.org.au/">http://evolutionaustralia.org.au/</a>> </I>will provide a rich program of arts related events throughout this year. The attached flyer highlights those happening in Melbourne in February.<BR>
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All the best, Phil<BR>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT COLOR="#7F0000"><FONT FACE="Geneva, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:7pt'>Professor Philip Batterham<BR>
Organizing Committee Chair<BR>
Evolution – the Festival<BR>
<a href="http://evolutionaustralia.org.au">http://evolutionaustralia.org.au</a><BR>
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Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research (CESAR)<BR>
Genetics Department<BR>
Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology<BR>
Melbourne University<BR>
Victoria 3010<BR>
AUSTRALIA<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#007500">Phone: 03 8344 2363<BR>
Mobile 0418 598 562<BR>
FAX: 03 9347 5352<BR>
EMAIL: <a href="p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au">p.batterham@unimelb.edu.au</a><BR>
<a href="http://www.cesar.org.au/">http://www.cesar.org.au/</a><BR>
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