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TIA Roadshow – Bridport/Scottsdale: Advancing Agri-Food Productivity through New Technology

North

30 June 2015

You are invited to the TIA Roadshow – an evening showcasing TIA’s latest research innovation that is helping boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the state’s agricultural industries.   The event will feature presentations…

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TIA Roadshow – Smithton: Advancing Agri-Food Productivity through New Technology

North West

29 June 2015

You are invited to the TIA Roadshow – an evening showcasing TIA’s latest research innovation that is helping boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the state’s agricultural industries.   The event will feature presentations…

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Human-Centred Design and Maritime Simulation

North

28 June 2015

A lecture presented by Professor Margareta Lutzhoft. Admission: $6 General Public, $4 Friends of the Museum and Students. Free for members of The Royal Society of Tasmania. To assist us with the organization of this event RSVP…

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Scientific Advances in Understanding The Evolution of Life on Earth over the Last 3.5 Billion Years: Lecture 1 'Evolution and Generation of Life on the Early Earth'

South

24 June 2015

The Royal Society of Tasmania Annual Winter Lecture Series presents: Lecture 1. The Theory of Evolution – What have we learnt since Charles Darwin? – Professor John Long, Flinders University. Lecture 2. The Early Earth…

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IMAS Weekend Lectures: The Longest Night With the Emperor Penguins

South

20 June 2015

Vanishing Point is an arts/science collaboration to raise awareness about plastics pollution in the ocean. The exhibition will take place at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart waterfront.  To coincide with this…

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A Peek into the Fascinating World of Tasmanian Spiders

South

18 June 2015

Some love them, some hate them, some keep them as pets and others are scared to go near them. Join John Douglas, author of Webs: A Guide to the Spiders of Tasmania (2014), for this opportunity to…

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Climate Diplomacy Day

South

17 June 2015

Join our panelists for this special evening event including  the Australian premiere of “The Climate Blueprint”, a documentary on the history of climate negotiations, the main actors and what’s at stake (watch the trailer http://www.somadrome.com/productions/the-climate-blueprint.html),…

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Bush Adventures Winter Program (2 – 14 Year Olds)

South

16 June 2015 - 10 August 2015

The City of Hobart Bush Adventures program offers activities in local bushland reserves for specific age groups from 2 year olds to adults. These activities provide opportunities for everyone to learn about and experience many different aspects of…

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Fungi Foray

South

13 June 2015

Fungi are a peculiar mystery to many of us, but to David Ratkowsky and Genevieve Gates they are a passion. Following Genevieve’s seminar earlier in the week, join these fungi fanatics for a gentle journey…

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IMAS Weekend Lectures: Krill- Upon Which the Entire Antarctic Ecosystem Relies

South

13 June 2015 - 6 June 2015

Vanishing Point is an arts/science collaboration to raise awareness about plastics pollution in the ocean. The exhibition will take place at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart waterfront.  To coincide with this…

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What Skulls tell us!

South

11 June 2015

Join Dr Ashley Edwards from the University of Tasmania in her natural habitat (the Zoology Department!!) and learn all about the science of skulls! Come and check out Ashley’s skull collection and learn how to expertly distinguish…

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The Ecology of Wild Tasmanian Fungi

South

10 June 2015

Join Dr Genevieve Gates for this informative seminar where she will introduce you to fungi and the roles they play in our forest ecosystems.  Genevieve will discuss A Field Guide to Tasmanian Fungi (Gates and Ratkowsky 2014),…

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