Past Events

The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks the curious and creative mind to find out more about science and the world around them. Focusing on innovative and inspiring aspects of STEM (science, engineering, technology, and…

Meet the Young Tassie Scientists at the Festival of Bright Ideas! Curious minds of all ages — come and meet real scientists from right here in Tasmania! The Young Tassie Scientists are early-career researchers from…

This National Science Week, we’re lifting the hood on the most neglected organ in biology: the clitoris! Join us for a live show that’s equal parts hilarious and enlightening. Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes,…

Summary: Explore the surprising impacts of humour on health in this unique mix of comedy and expert insights. Presenter(s): Associate Professor Alison Canty, neuroscientist, Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre, University of Tasmania Dr Daryl Peebles,…

From supermassive black holes in Interstellar to a robot cleaning up a junk-filled, deserted Earth in Wall-E, science in films allows us to look into the future and inspires us to push the boundaries of…

Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find…

Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find…

18’s and Over Her data was hard. His methodology, questionable. Together, they embarked on a peer-reviewed plunge into the slippery depths of human pleasure. She was a no-nonsense anatomist with a giant clitoris puppet. He’d…

Join Inala Guide Cat Davidson and scientific illustrator Rachel Klyve at Inala to explore the world of the 40 Spotted Pardalote as they combine science and art. We will begin with a walk through the…

ExBEERimental Science is a hands-on beer-tasting event that brings science to life through brewing. We’ll ask four Tasmanian brewers to brew the same beer with the same recipe. How different could these creations be? Thanks…

Summary: Four seasons in a day is just the beginning. This talk explores Tassie’s wild weather, from soaking storms to shifting patterns, and how it’s hitting our land, livelihoods and futures. In Tasmania, talking about…

Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make…