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Date: 5 July 2013
As part of BU's recent Festival of Learning, the School recently hosted a series of events to celebrate the centenary of the death of Alfred Russel Wallace, who lived locally towards the end of his life. Wallace is remembered primarily for the co-discovery of the theory of evolution, together with his friend Charles Darwin. However, he is also founded the scientific discipline of biogeography, or the study of the distribution of plants and animals. His life and legacy was explored in a one-day conference, organised jointly with the Linnean Society and the Society for the History of Natural History, held in the Wallace Lecture theatre on 7th June. Additional events included a visit to Wallace's memorial in Broadstone cemetery, coupled with a wildlife walk on the adjacent heath - surely a great way to remember him! Wallace's legacy was also brought to life in a theatrical performance by Theatr na n'Og, presenting his epic journeys to the Amazon and the Malay Archipelago.
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