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Architectural Science Association Conference 2023

North

29 November 2023 - 2 December 2023

This year’s theme is Sustainability and Health: The nexus of carbon-neutral architecture and well-being. Architecture is now seeing rapid change and innovation in a push to reduce our contribution to greenhouse gases and climate change; but…

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International Big Picture Learning Credential: Putting the Person Back in Assessment

North

26 November 2023

The Big Picture design for learning is centred around students learning through personal interests, with an emphasis on real-world learning with expert mentors in the community. The International Big Picture Learning Credential puts the ‘person’…

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Science Play for Toddlers

North

23 October 2023

Celebrate Children’s Week 2023 at QVMAG with this interactive activity for toddlers with their parents. We will be learning about science through a range of fun activities in the Learning Centre at the museum at…

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Breaking New Ground

North

22 October 2023

Join the University of Tasmania PhD candidates, Misha Anstari and Stan Kaine, as they present their reports from current research projects. Misha Anstari will discuss how regular exercise is key to preventing and managing type 2…

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QVMAG School Holiday Program

North

9 October 2023 - 13 October 2023

Join the QVMAG’s school holiday program. Learn about the science of flying and funky flowers.

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Launceston Planetarium Shows

North

4 October 2023 - 20 October 2023

The QVMAG has a vibrant schedule of planetarium shows, from aliens to the birth of planet earth.  

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The Tamar/kanamaluka: 200 plus Years of Mud and Misunderstanding

North

24 September 2023

For many years since European settlement, the Tamar/kanamaluka has been seen as a unique system and management decisions were based on riverine science with dire consequences for estuarine health and sedimentation. Poor decision making and…

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Life in the Wetlands: an open conversation

North

16 September 2023

Wetlands are dynamic ecosystems with complex relationships between the many organisms that live within them. They are productive and resilient landscapes adapted to saltwater and tides at the coast through to ice and snow in…

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Making it ‘Real’: Geological Visualisation Methods for Research, Education and Public Outreach

North

10 September 2023

Methods for generation of geometrically correct, three-dimensional, photorealistic, virtual models have developed rapidly in the last decade. These techniques are applicable at a wide range of scales and are very suitable for digitising both natural…

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Waste Management and Resource Recovery in Launceston: The Carbon Story

North

27 August 2023

The City of Launceston owns and manages the second largest regional landfill in Tasmania. Recycling and reuse are major Council priorities to reduce the impact on the environment and operational costs This supports a circular…

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Music from Science: String Theory & Weeds

North

26 August 2023

Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). The music will…

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Creating Music from Science Ideas Workshop

North

26 August 2023

This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary…

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