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> I am conducting research on Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems for
> the Museum of Victoria, Australia.  The research will assist planning for
> the current $250 million redevelopment of the museum, which is due to open
> in its new building in 2000.
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> Within the broad framework of science and indigenous knowledge systems, I
> am focussing on the potential cross-fertilisation between the natural
> sciences division (zoology, geology, palaeontology) and indigenous studies
> division (primarily the indigenous peoples of Australia, Papaua New Guinea
> and the Pacific islands).  This will include areas such as ethnobiology,
> comparison of Western and indigenous taxonomies, traditional ecological
> knowledge, and biodiversity and intellectual property rights.
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> I have a question.  Does anyone have information on exhibitions and public
> programs at other museums that address any of these subjects, or of people
> with experience in the area?  The indigenous knowledge systems do not need
> to be confined to Australasia and the Pacific.
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> Thank you.
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> *  Richard Gillespie                *  Email: [log in to unmask]  *
> *  Museum of Victoria               *                                 *
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> *  Victoria 3001, Australia         *  Fax: (61 3) 9852 7112          *
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