CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ?EUR??,,????'??? The Harvard Design School will explore a variety of issues at the forefront of contemporary landscape practice-from sustainable design to the transformation of industrial wasteland s into parks-as well as future poentials for design in the conference and exhibition entitled Large Parks: New Perspectives. The Exhibit runs through May 26, while the conference runs April 10-12. ?EUR??,,????'??Due to their complex nature, large public landscapes are ideal environments for exploring some of the most significant issues of landscape practice today,?EUR??,,????'?? said George Hargreaves, Chairman of the Department of Landscape Architecture at Harvard Design School. ?EUR??,,????'??Large parks function as microcosms, reflecting the social, environmental and political issues that shape how we interact with the world around us.?EUR??,,????'?? Several speakers will be taking part in the event including: Michael Van Valkenburgh, John Beardsley, Peter Walker, Bill Wenk, Nina Marie Lister, and many others. The exhibition is free; the conference fee for the general public is $100. For more information call 617-495-2784 or visit www.gsd.harvard.edu/largeparks.