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#SciPubSustainability: from local research to real change

South

7 July 2022

How are local research and programs moving us to a more sustainable future? These panellists will discuss: Corey Peterson – Chief Sustainability Officer (UTAS) Ruth Whelan – Outdoor classroom teacher, Sustainable Learning Centre, Department of…

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Wild Island Threatened Species Project

South

5 July 2022 - 31 August 2022

There are 683 species of plants and animals, including insects and other invertebrates, on Tasmania’s Threatened Species List. Yes, there are the iconic ones so many people know about, but there are numerous species that are…

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Crafting Instruments for a Sea of Noise – Art/Science Collaboration in Antarctica and the Mediterranean

South

29 June 2022

Join this public talk with Donald Fortescue, an artist who creates sculptural ‘instruments’, installations, video, sound works and images which reframe our view of the world. He employs a wide-range of contemporary digital technologies used…

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Harley Wood Lecture: Adventures in the Dark Side of the Universe

South

29 June 2022

The Harley Wood Lecture will be delivered by Prof Gerain Lewis. In 2021, Prof Geraint was awarded the ASA David Allen Prize for his exceptional achievement in astronomy communication. One astounding fact about the cosmos…

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Dorney House – Porter Hill Tour

South

25 June 2022

Join Megan Baynes (Cultural Heritage Officer) and Mel Gent (Fire and Biodiversity) for an architectural tour of the heritage-listed Dorney House and reserved bushland of Porter Hill. Set atop the gun batteries of Fort Nelson…

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Little bird of lutruwita: Saving Tasmania’s forty-spotted pardalote

South

19 June 2022

Once found on King Island and the eastern half of Tasmania, the forty-spotted pardalote is one of only ten Australian bird species now extinct from over 90% of its former range. Listed as Endangered on…

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Home Composting Workshop

South

19 June 2022

Join this free composting workshops and learn more about how composting works, how you can compost your food waste at home to create nutrient-dense fertiliser, and how you are improving sustainability by doing so. Food…

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Security Challenges of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

South

16 June 2022

This is a major seminar to explore Australia’s security challenges in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The seminar will include expert presentations, Q&A, and an in-depth panel session.

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The French Connection Tour Copy

South

16 June 2022 - 30 June 2022

Discover the legacy of French botanists, learn about French collections of flora and sneak through the fence to delight in the recreated Lahaye’s Garden at Government House Tasmania. $30 per person For further information about…

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SciPubKelp: a celebration of Tasmania’s giant seaweed!

South

9 June 2022

Join this exploration and celebration of kelp! Tasmania’s wild seas are home to several species of kelp: including giant kelp, the largest seaweed in the world. In recent years, however, Tasmania’s giant kelp forests have come…

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Bruny Forum – how do Toxoplasmosis and Sarcocystosis impact Bruny’s Sheep Industry?

South

7 June 2022

Dr Bruce Jackson, Coordinator of the Tasmanian Livestock Health Monitoring Network and Mahalia Kingsley from UTAS will discuss how do the cat-borne diseases toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis impact the sheep industry on Bruny, how does their…

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Young Tassie Scientists Information Session

South

27 May 2022

Join this year’s Young Tassie Scientists, share your interest in science, and build your science communication skills. Each August, a group of young STEM researchers (Honours, PhD students and early career STEM professionals) travel throughout…

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