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AI helping rid Tasmanian island of feral cats

15 May 2023

Artificial intelligence is being used to remove feral cats on a remote Tasmanian island in the hope of restoring it to its former glory. Four Felixer cat grooming traps have been installed in testing mode…

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Promote your National Science Week Event

2 May 2023

Please submit your event’s details for promotions and publication in the Tasmanian Science Week printed program by filling out the form below by 1 June 2023.

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Falling Walls Engage Pitches 2023: Falling Walls Global Call now open!

8 April 2023

More than ever, public trust and involvement in science have an important role to play in addressing global challenges. Science Engagement can help us achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and shape more inclusive…

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National Science Week Tourism Event Holder Guide

8 April 2023

The new event guide for tourism operators (1.6 MB, pdf) encourages tourism organisations to participate in National Science Week by providing inspiration, ideas and suggestions on how to be involved. With a range of case studies from…

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New roadkill reporter app released

5 April 2023

Roadkill has wide-ranging consequences, not just for threatened species conservation and animal welfare, but also for road user safety and insurance, and amenity and tourism experience. However, without data it is difficult to understand how…

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Tasmanian tiger may have survived into the 2000s, new analysis suggests

3 April 2023

The date 7 September 1936 is widely regarded as the day when the world’s last remaining Tasmanian tiger – also known as the thylacine – took its final breath in a zoo in Hobart. But…

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Most shallow-water reef species declined over past 10 years, Australia-wide study finds

26 March 2023

The majority of shallow-water reef species living around Australia’s coastlines have declined in number over the last 10 years, and scientists predict extinctions will follow. In what appears to be a clear signature of climate change, population declines are…

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Penguin population under siege finds allies in people of Tasmania’s Low Head

26 March 2023

After years of dog attacks, the little penguin colony at Low Head on Tasmania’s northern coast is rebuilding — and it is in part thanks to a community nest box building project. Local community groups and school…

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No more coddling for Codling Moth: sterile insect trial underway in Tasmania

22 March 2023

For the first time in Australia, a form of fertility control is being trialled to manage a major pest to the apple industry, codling moth. Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are partnering…

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STEM Together Future Shapers 

22 March 2023

CSIRO’s STEM Together Future Shapers is a recognition program for Year 5 to 10 students and their supporters. ‘Future Shapers’ get to design their own prize or experience to take their interest in real-world STEM…

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2023 School Grants open now!

21 March 2023

The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), with funding assistance from the Australian Government, provides grants for school-initiated National Science Week activities. These grants are available to ALL Australian schools (preschools to senior secondary) who complete…

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Tasmania a vital location in ‘rewilding’ efforts to rebuild native animal populations

13 March 2023

You may have heard that Australia has one of the worst records for animal extinctions in the world. The most recent State of the Environment report (2021) points out that we have lost more mammal species than any…

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