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Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence

North

14 August 2013 - 17 August 2013

With a sea of information coming at us from all directions, how do we sift out the misinformation and bogus claims, and get to the truth? Our aim is to promote science to the broader community by offering…

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Eyes on Earth

North West

11 August 2013 - 20 December 2013

Far beyond the atmosphere of Earth, at orbits ranging from 290 to over 35,400 km (180 to over 22,000 miles) above sea level, circle the satellites of the Earth Observing System (EOS), NASA’s primary satellite…

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National Science Week 2013

North West

10 August 2013 - 18 August 2013

National Science Week is an annual celebration of science in Australia. Join in to enjoy and explore the wonders and benefits of science. To find out how you can get involved visit www.scienceweek.net.au.

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Pain, Pills and Ageing- Launceston

North

9 August 2013

2013 Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture Professor Kim Rainsford, Emeritus Professor of Biomedical Sciences Sheffield Hallam University UK, will deliver the Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture this August: “Pain, Pills and Ageing.” The lecture will chaired byUniversity…

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Pain, Pills and Ageing- Hobart

South

8 August 2013

2013 Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture Professor Kim Rainsford, Emeritus Professor of Biomedical Sciences Sheffield Hallam University UK, will deliver the Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture this August: “Pain, Pills and Ageing.” The lecture will chaired byUniversity…

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Behind the scenes at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG)

South

6 August 2013

A Royal Society of Tasmania presentation by Bill Bleathman.

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Australian Engineering Week 2013

Statewide

2 August 2013 - 11 August 2013

Australian Engineering Week (AEW) is fast approaching. This year the launch is to be held on Friday 2 August at the UTAS Launceston Campus at 12.30 pm. The launch will include an industry forum, with…

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Dark Secrets – Dark Matter, Dark Energy

South

30 July 2013

A FREE public lecture by Professor Fred Watson, AM Over the last few decades, scientists have come to realise that four-fifths of the material in the Universe is hidden from us, and can only be…

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The Larger Conversations: Whose Environment?

South

28 July 2013

THE LARGER CONVERSATIONS is a series of three forums chaired by the University of Tasmania’s Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Jeff Malpas. The forums explore the synergies between science and the humanities with a uniquely Tasmanian…

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The Promise of Personalised Medicine -hope or hype?

North

28 July 2013

A Royal Society of Tasmania presentation by Professor Don Chalmers.

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The Antarctic Ice Sheet and its role in present-day sea-level change

South

26 July 2013

A presentation by Professor Matt King as part of the Friday Forum Series at the UTAS School of Geography & Environemental Studies. FREE EVENT. ALL WELCOME. Friday Forum is traditionally followed by wine and cheese.…

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Cross-Pollinate Sustainable Agriculture Conference

North West

22 July 2013

Environment Tasmania and Sprout Tasmania are proud to announce the line up for “Cross Pollinate 2013”, Tasmania’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference. With more than 25 speakers, the conference will create a space for conversations about the…

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