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Poles apart – how similar are the Arctic and Antarctic?

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24 November 2022

The Arctic and Antarctic are both extreme environments (remote, cold, and hard to reach), but are they also extremely similar? For our last Beer Aquatic event of 2022, Professor Rolf Gradinger, a marine biologist from…

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Climate Change Education and Global Best Practice

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22 November 2022

Join a panel of experts to discuss global best practice in climate change education. Presenter(s): Julie Wilkens, Times Higher Education A/Prof Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei, Universiti Sains Malaysia Corey Peterson, University of Tasmania Michael Fay,…

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Mega Structures

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19 November 2022

Ever wanted to see the tallest tower you can make? Can you make the strongest bridge? In this course, we look at different bridge types and explore how the different designs work as you go…

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Science of Flight

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12 November 2022

How do things fly? What makes a plane stay in the air? How do birds fly? In this session we explore all things in the air. We explore (and build) rockets, planes and jetpacks. How…

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SciPub Space

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3 November 2022

The following speakers will be joining SciPub to talk all things galactic: Junk and Satellites (Mars Buttfield-Addison) Exoplanets (Andrew Cole) Measuring the Earth from Tasmania (Simin Salarpour)

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Coding Courses for Kids (Term 4 Program)

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31 October 2022 - 10 December 2022

Coder College is a Tasmanian coding school teaching kids coding skills from a young age. Designed by experienced teachers, our courses are designed to engage and inspire kids in learning new skills, foster creativity and…

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Under the Stars: Stories of Culture, Community, and Ecology

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29 October 2022

Have dinner in Tasmania’s deep south and enjoy storying telling around the fire with Aboriginal elder Theresa Sainty, bat discovery walk and talk with local bat expert Dr Lisa Cawthorn, and lighting demonstration with lighting…

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Two-Headed Tasmanians: Our past, your future

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27 October 2022

We’ve all heard of two headed-Tasmanians, but have you ever wondered how and why the name-calling began? Did you know that a mother’s iodine intake in pregnancy may improve her child’s literacy skills? Join Dr…

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Australia’s remote offshore reef marine life showcase

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27 October 2022

Reef Life Survey has used its unique set of data, analysis and spectacular underwater imagery to produce a book that showcases offshore reefs in Australian Marine Parks. Join the launch of this new book, plus…

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What would the oceans look like after thermonuclear war?

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27 October 2022

The threat of thermonuclear war weapons feels closer now than any time since the Cold War. The devastating consequences for land-based ecosystems are well-understood. But how would the ocean, a haven for life in previous…

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Bush Stories

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25 October 2022 - 15 December 2022

Get connected with nature in Hobart’s beautiful Bushland Reserves. Join for an active morning exploring wild places, discovering amazing plants, fantastic fungi, and finding creatures big and small. Along your journey, you’ll find a magical…

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Climate change and health: challenges and opportunities for Tasmania

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19 October 2022

In Tasmania as elsewhere, warming temperatures are already impacting air quality, the affordability of some foods, hospital admissions during extreme weather events, and our mental health. At the same time, research suggests that a low…

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