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Seeking the Master Cave

North

23 October 2016

The Royal Society of Tasmania presents a lecture from Alan Jackson, B. Sc. (Botany), University of Tasmania. Seeking the Master Cave: Junee-Florentine Karst, Tasmania Systematic exploration of the Junee-Florentine karst system in southern Tasmania has been undertaken…

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WhySci at the Seafarers' Festival

South

23 October 2016

Come meet WhySci! Visit our stall and learn about science in Tassie. The Seafarers’ Festival is a free family event held over the show day long weekend, and it welcomes all comers with a hearty cheer…

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Bruny Island Science Fun Day

South

16 October 2016

Bruny Island Quarantine Station is holding a Science Fun Day for all. This event will engage families, individuals and groups in simple hands on science activities to solve a puzzle with the chance to win…

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DRONEFEST 2016

South

15 October 2016

DroneFest will showcase drone technology, celebrating the rise of the drone in the modern world across both commercial and recreational applications.The target audience will be:·         Commercial and government operators of drones, plus businesses/government bodies that…

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Bruny Island Bird Festival 2016

South

14 October 2016 - 17 October 2016

Welcome to the 2016 Bruny Island Bird Festival  – our fourth celebration of Bruny’s beautiful birds, habitats and landscapes featuring a huge range of events for children and families, for experienced birdwatchers and novices alike:…

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Food safety webinar

South

5 October 2016

Food Safety isn’t Rocket Science is it? Jump online for the third alumni lunchtime webinar, presented by Associate Professor Tom Ross from the School of Land and Food (Microbiology) at the University of Tasmania. Associate Professor Ross…

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The Royal Society of Tasmania Annual Postgraduates’ Evening

South

4 October 2016

The Royal Society of Tasmania extends a warm invitation to its annual Postgraduate Students’ Evening where fourteen Tasmanian postgrad students will each present a three-minute summary of their research and key findings. Audience members will have…

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CSIRO Science Bootcamp-*EVENT CANCELLED*

South

4 October 2016 - 5 October 2016

***Due to low booking numbers, this event has been cancelled* A special opportunity exists for students in years 8-10 to participate in a two day science ‘boot camp’ conducted by CSIRO. This is a unique chance…

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Gluten-free grains: what pulses can do for you

North

22 September 2016

Did you know 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? That’s right. The humble lentil, kidney bean, chickpea and faba bean have been elevated to superstar status, for 12 months at least! Pulses are a…

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Seminar: Culture and sustainability

South

16 September 2016

Australian Values? How to shift our cultural values for a more equitable and sustainable world Guest Presenter: Mark Chenery, Common Cause Australia A growing body of research in the fields of psychology, cognitive science, linguistics…

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Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs

North

14 September 2016 - 26 February 2017

Step back in time 290 million years when bizarre-looking animals dominated life on land and sea, and find out about the greatest extinction the world has ever seen in Permian Monsters: Life before the Dinosaurs. This…

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Kitchen Chemistry – the science in your food! [talk]

South

12 September 2016

Kitchen Chemistry – the science in your food! Monday 12 September, 6:00pm Chemistry Building, University of Tasmania (Dobson Rd, Sandy Bay) Presented by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Tasmanian Branch) Suitable for ages 11 &…

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