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Antarctica: Measuring Climate Change

South

31 January 2017

Professor Vincent Favier (Laboratory for Glaciology and Geophysics of the Environment, University of Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France) is a glaciologist who has been studying glaciers and the way they are changing in all corners of…

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Underwater volcanoes in your living room

South

30 January 2017

What would it be like to observe the secrets of oceanic volcanoes, just as we observe the stars? “Bringing Underwater Volcanoes, Hot Springs, and the Life That They Host Directly Into Your Living Rooms Live…

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Robo Camp

North

29 January 2017

For one day only, Metal Minds Robotics are running a robocamp/robotic workshop for students age 13 years and up. Join a team of experienced roboteers who have built competition robots! Students who might enjoy programming and want…

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World Wetlands Day

North

28 January 2017

Children’s activities with Parks & Wildlife Service Discovery Ranger Bird watching at the Lagoon with BirdLife Tasmania Visit the new lookout and use the scopes to zoom in on the view Free live music with…

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University of Tasmania Science Experience (Hobart)

South

23 January 2017 - 25 January 2017

The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on science, engineering and technology activities.  Participants will experiment in the chemistry laboratory, learn about Tasmanian wildlife, investigate earth sciences, visit the Institute of Marine and…

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Future Crunch presents: Imagining a sustainable future

South

21 January 2017

How do we engage with and interpret the mind-blowing advances in culture, science & technology as they transform humanity’s place within the cosmos? How do you harness the power of social innovation, accelerate change and…

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***Cancelled*** University of Tasmania Science Experience (Launceston)

North

18 January 2017 - 20 January 2017

***Due to low numbers, this event has been cancelled but will be run again in 2018. The Burnie and Hobart events will go ahead.***   The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on…

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University of Tasmania Science Experience (Burnie)

North West

17 January 2017 - 19 January 2017

The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on science, engineering and technology activities. Participants learn about Tasmania’s wildlife, experiment in the chemistry laboratory, experience local Agricultural Science workshops, get hands-on with new technology at…

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ART+SCIENCE: Robotics & neural networks

South

9 January 2017

Guy Ben-Ary is an artist and researcher at SymbioticA, Centre for Excellence in Biological Arts at the University of Western Australia. Recognised internationally as a major artist and innovator working across science and media arts,…

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The Art of Science

North

6 January 2017 - 20 March 2017

An opening night event will be held Friday 6 January, 6-8pm, RSVP details below. An exhibition of over 80 exquisite illustrations of people, coastlines, birds, animals and marine life created by the artists on French…

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Science in the Pub – Teaching teachers: effective science education

South

5 January 2017

Teaching teachers: effective science education, with panellists Peter Johnston, Professor Emeritus, University of Albany, and author of Choice Words, Kim Beswick, Professor in Mathematics Education, University of Tasmania.

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Overcoming Barriers to Effective Conservation under Climate Change

South

13 December 2016

Join a panel of experts and be part of the conversation about the need to promote adaptation of biodiversity to the impacts of climate change. How are conservation managers responding to the impacts of climate…

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