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TIA Roadshow – Deloraine: Advancing Agri-Food Productivity through New Technology

North

7 July 2015

You are invited to the TIA Roadshow – an evening showcasing TIA’s latest research innovation that is helping boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the state’s agricultural industries.   The event will feature presentations…

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TIA Roadshow – Bridport/Scottsdale: Advancing Agri-Food Productivity through New Technology

North

30 June 2015

You are invited to the TIA Roadshow – an evening showcasing TIA’s latest research innovation that is helping boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the state’s agricultural industries.   The event will feature presentations…

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Human-Centred Design and Maritime Simulation

North

28 June 2015

A lecture presented by Professor Margareta Lutzhoft. Admission: $6 General Public, $4 Friends of the Museum and Students. Free for members of The Royal Society of Tasmania. To assist us with the organization of this event RSVP…

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From Spiny Ant-Eater to Promiscuous Spiky Baby Killer: An Incomplete Natural History of Echidnas

North

24 May 2015

A lecture presented by Associate Professor Stewart Nicol. Assoc. Prof. Nicol will discuss the controversies provoked by the arrival of the first specimens of echidnas and platypuses in Europe at the end of the 18th century,…

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Dusting off the BIG specimens

North

24 May 2015

QV Museum staff are gearing up for the first Bug Day Out! session of the year and the theme is BIG. Come along and see some of the Museum’s biggest objects. There will be giant…

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Ecological Restoration Community Symposium “Recovering landscapes and a sense of place”

North

23 May 2015

The Northeast Bioregional Network invites you to this community symposium that aims to promote ecological restoration as a key conservation strategy in Tasmania, to articulate the enormous scope for landscape scale ecological restoration in Tasmania and…

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Menzies 2015 Public Talks – Launceston

North

7 May 2015

An evening of Menzies public talks to help you manage your health: Staying ahead of heart disease – Professor Tom Marwick Professor Tom Marwick, director of the Menzies Institute for Medical Research and an international expert…

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WhySci Hands On Science @ Agfest

North

7 May 2015 - 9 May 2015

WhySci will be in the University of Tasmania Innovation Tent at Agfest this year bringing a whole bunch of science fun directly to you. Come along and say hello to some real scientists and get stuck…

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The Royal Society of Tasmania – 2015 Launceston Lecture Series

North

26 April 2015

Professor Ross Large, Distinguished Professor of Geology, University of Tasmania, will present: Variations of Nutrient Trace Elements in the Past Oceans Provides a New Explanation for Major Extinction Events Availability of nutrients in the ocean is a…

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Tasmanian Garlic and Tomato Festival

North

22 March 2015

The inaugural Tasmanian Garlic and Tomato Festival will include fun and informative activities for all ages! Tastings of 50+ tomato varieties & up to 6 garlic types Guest Speakers (including ABC’s Tino Carnevale) Tomato &…

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National Science Week Information Session: Launceston

North

19 March 2015

The exploration, discovery and excitement that is National Science Week  is back with another amazing state-wide program planned for 2015. Find out more by coming along to this session, hosted by the Tasmanian Coordinating Committee.…

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A magical mystery geomorphological rock history tour of Flinders Island

North

15 February 2015

This free bus tour celebrates the conclusion of the Furneaux Rocks! community exhibition. Come along and find out about the ground beneath your feet! Bring a picnic. Rock cakes provided for morning tea. Bookings essential.…

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