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<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are excited to announce the launch of the first <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255); display:inline!important"><i>Leonardo</i>/ISAST LASER<span class="Apple-converted-space"> seminar
series to be held in Australia. The inaugural event will be held online, with a limited live capacity also, at the University of Queensland </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">Art Museum, June
11 from 5.30pm AEST. A<span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">t this talk, artist Dr Svenja J. Kratz (UTas) and scientist Professor Dietmar Hutmacher (QUT) will discuss their collaboration for the </span><i style="font-size:11pt; font-variant-caps:inherit">Posthuman
Genetic Legacies </i><span style="font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">project, a recipient of the prestigious ANAT Synapse Residency for 2021. </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">The
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<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">More information and the registration link can be found here:</span> <a href="https://leonardo.info/civicrm/event/info?id=634&reset=1" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">https://leonardo.info/civicrm/event/info?id=634&reset=1</a><br>
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<i>Leonardo</i> is the world’s leading art/science journal and a renowned centre for innovation at the nexus of art and science, and we’re very excited to be the first Australian convenors of their international series of LASER talks (Leonardo Art Science Evening
Rendezvous). This year, we will be holding a series of these events, with another at HOTA on the Gold Coast in August, so watch out for more.</p>
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Please note that capacity at the UQ Art Museum is limited due to COVID safe restrictions. We recommend registering soon to avoid disappointment if you are able to attend in person.</p>
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