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23 February 2017 - 26 February 2017
Over the last two years, there has been a push to make cannabis available for medical purposes. This has resulted in changes to the legislation governing cannabis cultivation and the use of ‘Medicinal cannabis’ at…
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21 February 2017 - 26 February 2017
Music for a Warming World Hosted by Climate Tasmania The power of music, science and community – a stunning visually immersive concert telling the compelling story of climate change. Climate Talks IMAS Building, Castray Esplanade,…
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21 February 2017
In this talk, Professor Rohling will explain how climate changes, how humans are causing change, and how we know that it is us rather than natural cycles. More information Enquiries: Dr John Hunter, +61 427…
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17 February 2017
A talk by Frederic Thomas, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Research on Cancer – Montpellier and University of Montpellier, France. The talk will present an evolutionary perspective of cancer and will be divided into 4…
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14 February 2017 - 24 February 2017
14 – 17 February: The internationally renowned Australian botanical artist, Jennifer Phillips will be running a Beginners’ Workshop in botanical art. Participation is open to anyone interested in learning the basic techniques of botanical art.…
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3 February 2017
Who cares about climate change? What can bees tell us about the state of the planet? Are we now divorced from nature? And what about The Future? Where are all the aliens? Will the human…
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2 February 2017
Stefan Petrow will talk about Dr Edward Swarbreck Hall in Tasmania 1850 -1881. Hall was a controversial figure in Tasmania’s medical field for many reasons, but he also helped shape the future of medicine in…
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2 February 2017
High Tech Science: Robots and drones doin’ the dirty (work) #SciPubRobots Panellists Guy Williams, ARC Future Fellow – Ocean Sea Ice Interactions, IMAS Marine & Antarctic Futures Centre (MAFC), University of Tasmania Vanessa Lucieer, Senior…
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2 February 2017
Hydrothermal vents have revealed a world of remarkable spectacle, including ‘lakes’ of molten sulfur, chimneys expelling liquid CO2, spectacular eruptions on the seafloor and never before seen animals. Presented by Dr Cornel de Ronde of…
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2 February 2017
Explore the Tamar Island Wetlands and learn about our creatures great and small. For enquiries phone 6327 3964 to speak to one of our friendly volunteers. Tamar Island Wetlands Centre, West Tamar Highway, Riverside (Look…
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1 February 2017 - 30 March 2017
Have you ever thought of what the microscopic, drifting, primary producers that the ocean is teeming with have done for you? These are the phytoplankton, and they are grazed by animals known as zooplankton. All…
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31 January 2017
Explore how near and long-term technological advances may shape the future volcanic research in the deep sea. Dr Adam Soule investigates the dynamic interactions of heat and rocks in the deep earth with the crust…