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Papers relating Ted Steele’s academic career, 1981-2003; scientific research and publications, 1993-2003, mainly pertaining to his reassessment of Lamarck’s evolution theories; alleged scientific misconduct by John Curtin School of Medical Research director, Professor Kevin Lafferty, 1977; plagiarism dispute with British scientist, Professor John Cairns, 1981-1992; criticism of the University of Wollongong’s academic standards and the assessment of honours students in Department of Biological Sciences, 1989-2001; dismissal from the University of Wollongong, 26 Feb 2002, and the involvement of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) following this event. Includes the campaign against proposed changes to the administrative and financial control of the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the Australian National University, 1991-1993; Senate Inquiry into the capacity of public universities to meet Australia’s higher education needs, 2001. Also contains photographs, audio visual material and books.

'Somatic selection and adaptive evolution' is one of the titles nominated by leading Publishers to be held by Sotheby's for fifty years before being sold by auction with the proceeds going to charity.

'Somatic selection and adaptive evolution' is one of the titles nominated by leading Publishers to be held by Sotheby's for fifty years before being sold by auction with the proceeds going to charity.

Jennifer Byrne speaks to Professor RV (Bob) Blanden, co-author with Dr EJ Steele of 'Lamarck's Signature', Dr Niles Eldredge from the American Museum of Natural History and Professor Evelleen Richards, science historian from the University of New South Wales, about the latest challenge to Darwin's theory of evolution.

Highlights the effect funding cuts and the competition for dollars has had on Australian universities and their students.

Includes video cassette (VHS, E-180)

Front row (L-R): A Mullbacher, EJ Steele, G Kelsoe, S Eick, F Fenner, A Braithwaite, A Trout, GW Both. Back row (L-R): A Gibbs, HS Rothenfluh, C Goodnow, M McHeyzer-Williams, P Hodgkin, AL Bothwell, K Shortman, A Ramsey, RV Blanden