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Reflections and Challenges in the South

South

4 April 2023

How will the Antarctic Treaty System meet the challenges ahead? Together with a panel of young researchers, Dr Tony Press, an eminent speaker on Antarctic security and environment, will discuss changes in the Antarctic Treaty…

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Assessing the Risks of Eliminating Malaria with Gene Drives

South

2 April 2023

Join The Royal Society of Tasmania at their upcoming lecture from Dr Keith Hayes, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Data61 In the laboratory, gene drives can suppress populations of malaria vector mosquitoes in less than 12…

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Upside down Antarctica: a place where water flows uphill

South

30 March 2023

Of all the extremes you have heard about the frozen continent, this one may have escaped your attention: it is very literally a place where water flows uphill beneath kilometers of ice. You want to…

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Underground Lovers: Encounters with fungi

South

29 March 2023

What can we learn from the lives of fungi? Underground Lovers brings us to our knees, magnifier in hand, to find out. In Underground Lovers, Alison Pouliot reaches down to earth, and deeper, to dwell with fungal…

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Resurrecting our Native Icons

South

21 March 2023

Have you wondered what it would be like to encounter a Thylacine or Tasmanian Emu in the wild? These iconic species were once abundant in Tasmania but have since vanished. Now, experts say we could bring…

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SciCommunity – The Young Tassie Scientists Futures Forum

South

17 March 2023 - 17 February 2023

Interested in where science communication could take you? Join SciCommunity – The Young Tassie Scientists Futures Forum! This forum is open to all past Young Tassie Scientists as well as any research students who may…

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Bush Kids (2-5 yrs old)

South

14 March 2023 - 4 May 2023

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures Program fosters curiosity, wonder and delight in our natural world. Bush stories involves an active morning of exploring wild places, discovering amazing plants, fantastic fungi, and finding creatures big…

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Ocean Film Festival World Tour

South

11 March 2023

Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases a 3 hour celebration of our oceans comprised of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. This unique collection of short…

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The Hedberg Talks

South

10 March 2023 - 12 March 2023

Located in the heart of Nipaluna/Hobart, The Hedberg brings together The Theatre Royal and the University of Tasmania into a world class cultural precinct. During Ten Days on the Island 2023 UTAS launches a new…

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Women in Conservation 2023

South

9 March 2023

Celebrate all the women who are contributing to conservation in Tasmania. With drinks, canapes, inspirational speakers, and a chance to catch up with everyone you haven’t seen since last year’s event, this promises to be…

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International Women’s Day Panel Event

South

8 March 2023

To celebrate International Womens’ Day, UTAS Innovation Ventures is hosting a panel session with three inspiring speakers about the ins-and-out of entrepreneurship. This session will be led by Leonore Ryan the Director of the UTAS…

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SciPub’s 2023 Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellows

South

8 March 2023

Join SciPub in a special event celebrating International Women’s Day with this year’s Inspiring Women in STEMM speakers! These three inspiring female scientists will be sharing: their journey into STEMM, the hurdles they overcame, the…

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