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Science Education in Australia: An Investment In The Future

South

24 September 2014

A lecture presented by Professor Ian Chubb AC, Australia’s Chief Scientist. Professor Chubb will discuss the critical role of science education in providing skills security for Australia in the coming decades. Those wishing to register…

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How the public and scientists can work together to provide wildlife refuges in an urban area

South

19 September 2014

I would like to invite you to be part of a scientific study to gain an understanding of how valuable wildlife refuges area in urban areas. By participating in an anonymous online survey, you will…

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The Science Inspiration

Statewide

17 September 2014

Professor Tanya Monro is a literal ‘bright spark’ in Australian science, driving exciting research into photonics – the science of light. As a young teenager, Tanya thought her future would be in music, before being…

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Future Crunch does Tassie

South

13 September 2014

Recent breakthroughs in science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, transparent and abundant. The changes are exponential in nature, but because of our evolutionary hard-wiring most of our predictions about the…

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How elite athletes control emotion

Statewide

12 September 2014

The title of this seminar is Emotion and the sense of control in skilled action and the speaker is Dr Wayne Christensen. Dr Christensen explains: “Using the phenomenology of mountain bike riding as a case study we…

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Future Crunch does Tassie

South

11 September 2014

Recent breakthroughs in science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, transparent and abundant. The changes are exponential in nature, but because of our evolutionary hard-wiring most of our predictions about the…

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Mapping Antarctic Creatures Great and Small: eight scientists discuss what they found mapping the Southern Ocean.

South

10 September 2014

After years of research, the new 66 chapter Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean includes more than 9000 Southern Ocean species, 800 maps and 100 colour photos. It examines the distribution, evolution, physical environment, genetics…

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Threatened Species Day – Size Doesn't Matter – Waterworks Reserve

South

7 September 2014

A City of Hobart Bush Adventures Event Join us at the majestic Waterworks Reserve and discover some of the threatened species that call Hobart home. You’ll be surprised at just how many species, big and…

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The Library at the End of the World: Natural Science and its Illustrators

South

2 September 2014

The Royal Society of Tasmania presents a lecture by Dr Margaret Davies, Dr Anita Hansen and Dr Stephen Harris, entitled ‘The Library at the End of the World: Natural Science and its Illustrators’. Discover the…

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Lessons from Neuroplasticity: Science and Behaviour

South

2 September 2014

Delivered by Professor Mike Calford; Provost, University of Tasmania. Professor Mike Calford has extensive experience at senior executive level with the universities of Newcastle and Wollongong. This followed a successful career as a researcher in…

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19th Australasian Weeds Conference

South

1 September 2014 - 4 September 2014

The Tasmanian Weeds Society, in conjunction with the Council of Australasian Weeds Societies Inc. extend a warm invitation for you to join us in Hobart in September 2014 for the 19th Australasian Weeds Conference. The…

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University of Tasmania Open Day

Statewide

31 August 2014

Open to ideas, open to you. Discover the world-class institution that is the University of Tasmania. Open Day provides a unique opportunity for the community to explore university campuses and learn about courses and research.…

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