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By Marissa Fessenden

Posted: 09/24/2011 06:34:25 PM PDT

SANTA CRUZ - The beginnings of life on earth have long intrigued humans. At an event called "Evolutionary-Revolutionary," attendees can wonder at the origins of life through a multimedia experience of science and art.

The evening at the Flint Center in Cupertino on Oct. 15 will feature several pre-eminent researchers from UC Santa Cruz in a conversation exploring the science of the origins of life and future research directions.

Sandra Faber, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will contribute her expertise on the origins of the universe and the structure and evolution of galaxies.

Biologists David Haussler and Richard E. Green will provide perspectives on the evolution and complexity of life.

Haussler is a professor of biomedical engineering and a major contributor to the fields of human genomics and cancer genetics.

Green, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has studied DNA from the fossilized bones of ancient organisms, including Neanderthals.

"I'm looking forward to it," Green said. "It sounds like it will be a very innovative, cross-disciplinary show."

Joe Palca, a science correspondent for National Public Radio, will host the program. Palca is well-known for his science reporting and guest hosting on Talk of the Nation Science Friday.

The second act of the evening is a presentation of award-winning nature photographer Frans Lanting's "LIFE: a Journey through Time". Lanting served as photographer-in-residence for National Georgraphic. His lens has captured wildlife around the world.

For the LIFE project, Lanting collaborated with partner Chistine Eckstrom, a producer, videographer and writer. The two are married and live in Santa Cruz.

The nearly 200 images Lanting uses evoke the diversity of life and its history, including Yellowstone's hot springs representing the strange landscape of early Earth and the scaly dragon-like visage of a reptile called the tuartara, echoing the dinosaurs.

The performance combines Lanting's images of life on earth with a live orchestral score written by Philip Glass. Carolyn Kuan will conduct Symphony Silicon Valley at the Flint Center event.

NPR has called the LIFE project "a feast for the eyes and ears."

Since premiering at the Cabrillo Contemporary Music Festival in 2006, the LIFE project has toured the world, become a book, an exhibit and an interactive website.

The evening will include a tribute to J. Michael Bishop, who won the 1989 Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Harold E. Varmus.

IF YOU GO

Evolutionary-Revolutionary

WHAT: An evening discussion with researchers and multimedia preformance with photographs and orchestra

WHEN: 7 p.m., Oct. 15

WHERE: The Flint Center for the Preforming Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino

COST: Tickets are $84.50-$111.50, available at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Evolutionary-Revolutionary-An-Evening-of-Art-Science-Life-tickets/artist/1613963 or the UCSC Special Event Office at 459-1438.

DETAILS: http://events.ucsc.edu/evrev/

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