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Plants Inspiring Technology (Lecture)

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Monday, December 13, 2010

12pm to 1pm

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Series: UN 2010 International Year of Biodiversity  

Lecture Details UBC Botanical Garden's education theme for December is “biodiversity inspirations”. In the last lecture in the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity series, Daniel explores how plants have inspired and contributed to technological advances, particularly the development of novel materials.  

Instructor (Bio) Daniel Mosquin is UBC Botanical Garden’s Education and Technology Manager. He is a naturalist and photographer who frequently travels western North America to observe & photograph biodiversity. Since April of 2005, he has been the editor (and often the author and/or photographer) of UBC Botanical Garden’s Botany Photo of the Day.  

Location UBC Botanical Garden Reception Centre, near the main entrance (Directions to the Botanical Garden)  

Cost $5.00  

Please Note Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea supplied. Fee collected at the door. Please call 604-822-3928 or email the reception desk in advance to book a seat.  

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