A Darwin Symposium at ICTP on Wed 18 Nov

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*Special event at ICTP tomorrow, Wed 18 Nov : Darwin and Modern Science   *

*A Darwin 2009 Symposium *

ICTP is hosting an exhibit on Darwin and evolution to celebrate the 
bicentennial of Darwin' s birth and the 150th anniversary of the /Origin 
of Species./ The exhibit, which is being held in the main lobby of the 
Leonardo Building from 18 November until 11 December, will display 
relics of ancient life, from dinosaur eggs to hominid remains, as well 
as information about the life and accomplishments of Charles Darwin.

The exhibit will include a special laser-produced hologram of 
Neanderthal man, as well as demonstrations of how modern physics tools 
are helping scientists to more accurately date and characterise ancient 
materials of interest to evolution studies.

*A multimedia programme to mark the opening of the exhibit will take 
place on 18 November at 16:30 in the Main Lecture Hall.  ICTP will also 
host a related mini-conference titled "Darwin, Evolution and Science" on 
24 November starting at 16:30.* Details for the events are described at 
http://events.ictp.it/ictp/darwin-evoluzione-e-scienza.

Both events are open to the public and will be conducted in Italian.

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