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Understanding the influence of southern polar stratospheric processes

South

26 September 2013

A lecture presented by Dr Damian Murphy, from the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Despite the remoteness of the southern polar stratosphere, it has become clear that this part of our atmosphere has wide ranging climate…

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Nature, Nurture and Neuroscience Brain plasticity in health and disease

South

26 September 2013

Staff, students and members of the community are invited to attend the seventh in a series of free public lectures: “Nature, Nurture and Neuroscience Brain plasticity in health and disease.” The lecture will be presented…

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"Living with the Sea" (Marine Conservation Film Series 2013)

North

26 September 2013

Where else are you going to ge the chance to watch some edgy documentaries on the big screen that are going to challenge the way you think about the BIG BLUE? Right here at the…

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Bug Day Out!

North

22 September 2013

An insect club for children, teens, adults and seniors focusing on the amazing diversity of bees and wasps, ants, spiders, butterflies and moths, beetles and bugs. A rangew of activities and information sessions will be…

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Science Education in Tasmania

North

22 September 2013

A Royal Society of Tasmania presentation by Mrs Jane Hall-Dadson.

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Science Education in Tasmania – a teacher's perspective

North

22 September 2013

Jane Hall-Dadson, Advanced Skills Teacher Mathematics Learning Area at Launceston College, will present this lecture as part of the Royal Society of Tasmania Launceston Lecture Series. Good teaching requires a solid curriculum, engaging activities with relevance to…

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Science in the Kitchen Garden – Edible Weed Walk

South

21 September 2013

Another in Sustainable Living Tasmania’s series of Science in the Kitchen Garden Workshops.  Many common weeds are edible, free and can provide nutrient dense food to supplement your diet. However, harvesting weeds requires proper identification…

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World Parks Day

Statewide

21 September 2013

World Parks Day is an open invitation to all to take time out and enjoy the magnificent natural environment that Tasmania is renowned for. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife service is offering free entry on the…

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Climate and megafaunal extinctions

South

20 September 2013

A lecture by Professor Alan Cooper. Professor Cooper is a ARC future fellow at the University of Adelaide where he is also the director of the Australian centre for ancient DNA. As his title suggests,…

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A future techno-garden? Resolving the 21st century’s development-conservation dilemma

South

18 September 2013

Leading Australian environmental scientist Professor Barry Brook will be presenting this seminar. Professor Brook’s work focuses on global environmental change, and the impact that climate change and global warming are having on traditional risks to natural…

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Mt Canopus Optical Observatory Open Night

South

14 September 2013

 Entry $5 per person, children under 16 FREE. ~ Talks from leading Astronomers ~ Tours of 1 metre telescope ~ See the moon, planets and stars through telescopes with expert guides from the Astronomical Society…

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Youth Leading the World 2013 Community Forum

South

5 September 2013

Youth Leading the World is a 3 day intensive process with Youth in which they explore local and global issues of sustainability, measure and understand their own eco-footprint and work on action plans to make…

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