Past Events

WhySci will be in the University of Tasmania Innovation Tent at Agfest this year bringing a whole bunch of science fun directly to you. Come along and say hello to some real scientists and get stuck…

The Bush Adventures and Positive Ageing teams are working together to provide a fabulous day out at Waterworks Reserve. Enjoy morning tea with the birds, join a gentle guided walk through the bush, then sit…

A lecture titled “Wireless Power Transfer: Could You Leave Your AC Adapters at Home?”, presented by Professor Richard W. Ziolkowski. Free event. REGISTER HERE. More Information

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend this special lecture by The Friends of Maatsuyker Island. All interested people are welcome. Admission  is free. Find out about Maatsuyker Island, the location of Australia’s most southerly lighthouse Hear about the work done by The Friends of Maatsuyker Island

In 2015, the University of Tasmania celebrates its 125th Anniversary. As part of celebration, the University has joined with The Mercury newspaper to look at the issues at the heart of Tasmania’s future, culminating in…

Come and enjoy yoga among the birds and leave feeling relaxed and energised. Emma from Loosen Up Yoga will lead this bush yoga session and provide variations that make the session suitable for absolute beginners…

Vanishing Point is an arts/science collaboration to raise awareness about the issues surrounding plastics pollution in the ocean. Five Tasmanian artists (Katherine Cooper, Sophie Carnell, Ron Moss, Toby Muir-Wilson and Peter Walsh) and three scientists (Heidi Auman, Frederique…

Professor Ross Large, Distinguished Professor of Geology, University of Tasmania, will present: Variations of Nutrient Trace Elements in the Past Oceans Provides a New Explanation for Major Extinction Events Availability of nutrients in the ocean is a…

The Derwent Estuary Program invites you to attend the Derwent Science and Management Symposium. It will be a day of inspriational talks from local and interstate speakers. There will be updates on Derwent estuary related…

An evening of Menzies public talks on health in Tasmania: Fires, Smoke & Your Health; and Mild Iodine Deficiency in Tasmania: Research on Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women, and Children. Fires, smoke & your health – Dr…

Can we stop water from freezing? The talk will discuss this process and look at applications in freeze tolerant animals such as Antarctic fishes, in oil pipelines and other scenarios where supercooling is commonplace. Presented…

Introduction to Orienteering Thursday 16 Apr & Saturday 16 May, 10-11.30am Want to improve your navigation skills for bushwalking? Interested in giving the sport of orienteering a try? Through a variety of activities you will…