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Papers of Dr E J (Ted) Steele
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Papers of Dr E J (Ted) Steele

  • AU ANUA 433
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  • 1978 - 2004

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.

Steele, Edward John

ABC TV 'Lateline' - Rethinking Darwin

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.

Participants in the 4th Frank and Bobbie Fenner Conference in Medical Research on Genetic Variation and Selection in Microbiology and Immunology, held at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Canberra. Photographer: Stuart Butterworth, ANU Photographic Services.

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

Media reports concerning Ted Steele's dismissal from the University of Wollongong - The arbitrary dismissal at Wollongong - an issue for all NTEU members (NTEU Advocate Apr 2001); The arbitrary sacking at Wollongong (NTEU National Industrial Bulletin, Apr 2001); Rising fears for academic freedom (ANU report, May 2001); Sorry day for democracy when academics can't speak out, union warns (SMH Jul 2001); Uni boss defends sacking (The Australian, Jul 2001)

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