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Category: Education & Careers • Life Science • Upcoming Talks
Posted on: March 10, 2008 10:24 AM, by Carl Zimmer
I'm heading to Sarasota, Florida, to talk tonight about the evolution of whales. If anybody bearing oranges gives me a hard time, I'll let you know.
The talk will be part of Mote Marine Laboratory's public lecture series. Here are the details. If you're in the neighborhood, come on by.
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Looking forward to your preso. I'll probably be in the back somewhere.
Posted by: JasonR | March 10, 2008 5:07 PM
You mean, "Heading for Florida with some Hippos"?
Posted by: luca | March 11, 2008 5:31 AM
Be careful Carl.
Posted by: Jason | March 11, 2008 5:45 PM