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14 July 2016 - 15 July 2016
Spend two days exploring molecular and cellular biology with CSIRO. See CSIRO labs and testing facilities, meet and chat with research scientists, explore the world of DNA and extract your own! Cost: $250 for 2…
South
13 July 2016
Chair: Professor Brigid Heywood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), UTas Understanding how humans make decisions with Professor Andrew Heathcote, UTAS What constitutes evidence, what should we believe, and what should we do, given we only have knowledge that is partial…
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8 July 2016 - 2 August 2016
Wild Island will showcase photographer Matthew Newton’s and ceramicist Eve Howard’s artistic response to a unique Tasmanian species, and present scientific knowledge and perspectives from the dedicated biologists working to understand and protect this iconic species. This…
South
7 July 2016
WIN OVER $1,000 IN PRIZES!! The beginning of Hobart’s pitching club starts with the first Startup Tasmania PITCH NIGHT. Come along and share your business idea in a two minute speed pitch competition. Get feedback…
South
5 July 2016
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) is the newest and most ambitious telescope built in Australia in this decade. It is the first radio telescope to use a new technology: the phased-array feed, invented…
South
2 July 2016 - 31 December 2016
It’s art, it’s science and that’s about all we can say. MONA never fails to bring you the mysterious, so we invite you to interpret the artist’s description yourself. ‘This exhibition scares me. It’s science being…
South
1 July 2016
Science in the Pub brings together a panel of experts (with a knack for communicating their knowledge in a fun and engaging way) with us- folks interested in learning and thinking critically about hot topics…
South
27 June 2016
One Australian is born every 1.45 minutes; one dies every 3.25 minutes. We’re good at talking about the beginnings of life, but pretty awkward when it comes to facing the end. While modern society embraces…
North
26 June 2016
Presented by Professor Nicholas King, M.B. Ch.B., Ph.D., FRCPA (Hon) Professor and Head of Immunopathology, Discipline of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences USYD. Once infected by virus, nerve cells of the brain will attract large…
South
24 June 2016
Join Eve Howard, ceramic sculptor, for a 3 hour workshop, where you will have the opportunity to make your own albatross or bird of your choice. Book your ticket online View related event
North
23 June 2016
IQ Lecture presented by Kathryn Pugh, Ecologist Kathryn has been an aquatic ecologist for more than 15 years, initially in the marine and estuarine systems and more recently focussing on freshwater systems. Kathryn has worked in,…
North West
23 June 2016
A public forum celebrating the benefits that parks and reserves provide to Tasmania’s economy, society, environment and identity. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Saul Eslake: Internationally acclaimed economist Dr Bill Jackson: Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast; and…