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Ice sheet modelling and applications to Greenland, Antarctica and the Martian polar ice caps

South

3 November 2014

Australian Institute of Physics Public Lecture presented by Professor Ralf Greve from the Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan ACE-CRC, Hobart (Invited Visiting Fellow) ABSTRACT: Ice sheets, ice shelves, ice caps and…

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Alan Burn Memorial Lecture Series- Burnie

North West

29 October 2014

How engineering can create wealth, a better world for children and perhaps even help all of us find a bit more happiness! Wealth is created and held on to by creating goods, services and ideas that are…

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Alan Burn Memorial Lecture Series- Launceston

North

28 October 2014

How engineering can create wealth, a better world for children and perhaps even help all of us find a bit more happiness! Wealth is created and held on to by creating goods, services and ideas that are…

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Breakfast with the Birds

South

26 October 2014

A City of Hobart Bush Adventures Event Enjoy a light breakfast amongst the birds overlooking the picturesque Waterworks Reserve to celebrate National Bird Week. After breakfast you’ll discover the amazing birdlife that call our local…

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The First Medical Research in Australia

North

26 October 2014

Presented by Professor John Pearn from the School of Medicine, University of Queensland. Australia has a rich heritage of medical research.  For those interested in “firsts”,  the first formal medical research in Australia was undertaken on…

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Snakes of Tasmania

North

25 October 2014

The QVMAG Director, Richard Mulvaney, invites you to the book launch and signing of Snakes of Tasmania by QVMAG Honorary Research Associate Simon Fearn. RSVP essential by Thursday 23 October 2014 T 03 6323 3798 or…

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Living on the edge: how nearby mature forests assist biodiversity recovery after logging

South

22 October 2014

A Forestry Talks session with conservation biologist Sue Baker. This is a FREE public event. All welcome! Bookings ph: 6235 8333 www.forestrytas.com.au/science/forestry-talks

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To The Moon and Back

North West

22 October 2014 - 27 March 2015

Discover how scientists gather data about our Earth and weather. Stand under the radar altimeter and watch as the satellite passes overhead measuring your personal ‘altitude’ as well as everything else in it’s path. Find…

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Aussie Backyard Bird Count at Waterworks Reserve

South

21 October 2014

A City of Hobart Bush Adventures Event Have you ever wondered about the birds in your neighbourhood? Join thousands of people during BirdLife Australia’s first nationwide AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT! All you need to take…

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Alan Burn Memorial Lecture Series- Hobart

South

21 October 2014

How engineering can create wealth, a better world for children and perhaps even help all of us find a bit more happiness! Wealth is created and held on to by creating goods, services and ideas that are…

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The search for gravitational waves – Ripples from the dark side of the Universe

South

21 October 2014

The 2014 Women in Physics Lecture Tour with Prof. Sheila Rowan Gravitational Waves are among the most elusive signals from our Universe reaching the earth – ‘ripples in the curvature of space-time’. The information carried…

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Wallace Thornhill – The Electric Universe

North West

18 October 2014

Astrotas invites you to discover a new understanding of the universe first hand from a modern Galileo – philosopher, physicist and author WALLACE THORNHILL. Wallace has been invited to lecture around the world on the…

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