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From Antarctica to Outer Space: Exploring Gender Equity at the Extremes

South

16 August 2021

Men often dominate the annals of exploration in Antarctica and Space. The pervasiveness of heroic white masculine leadership and exploration at the ends of the Earth and beyond, as well as more generally in Science,…

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Dr Karl Live(Streamed)!

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14 August 2021

Dr Karl returns to Tassie via the wonders of Zoom! The search for Truth has always been hard. But it is true that a whale and a fish can keep on swimming after they have…

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Bandicoot Bushes – Mt Nelson Bushcare

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8 August 2021

Come and learn about bandicoots and what you can do in your own garden to help them thrive. Collect a free native plant or two to help you start your very own bandicoot bungalow. The…

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A Fleshy-Rooted Perennial

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7 August 2021 - 8 August 2021

Alex Last and Contemporary Art Tasmania invite you to participate in a rehearsal of sensory experience, visualisation, and dialogue that delves into ecological entanglement. In this globalised world, living on stolen country, what does it…

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National Tree Day at Dru Point

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1 August 2021

Come along and help celebrate National Tree Day by planting native trees at Dru Point in Margate. National Tree Day this year will help provide a habitat for birds, bandicoots and other native animals. These…

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Plankton: the Surprising Seeds of Southern Clouds

South

29 July 2021

Clouds are one of the biggest challenges for predicting the future climate – on the one hand, they block sunlight from coming in; on the other hand, they trap heat at the surface. It’s especially…

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My Forests Book Launch

South

22 July 2021

Witness the spectacular tree houses of the Korowai of West Papua. Visit tree sitter Miranda Gibson, whose 449-day protest against clearfelling in Tasmania’s Tyenna Valley led to a World Heritage listing. Science Week Tasmania will…

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Games and Gaming in Australia: Learn about the Future of Gaming in Tasmania

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7 July 2021

This is an interactive evening where you can explore the booming video game industry in Tasmania. You’ll learn about some of the grants available through Screen Tasmania, and get to speak to the game makers…

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Bush Adventures

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5 July 2021 - 31 July 2021

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures are a range of activities and events, such as nocturnal tours and nature walks, aimed at expanding your understandings of the importance of healthy and diverse eco-systems. All events…

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Climate Challenges and the path to Mitigation

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23 June 2021

The scientific evidence for global warming is unequivocal. To avoid the widespread and dangerous impacts of climate change, strong action is required. Mitigation responses are critical to reduce the rate of warming in the global…

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Nature Play at Kingston Park

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22 June 2021 - 20 July 2021

Kids will have fun playing, learning and exploring outdoors with nature based art, science and literacy activities for two- to four-year-olds.

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Science in the Pub: from alveoli to spiracles

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3 June 2021

SciPubBreath: from alveoli to spiracles Panellists Professor Graeme Zosky, Professor of Physiology, School of Medicine, UTAS Dr Glen Bain, Bird Ecologist, School of Natural Sciences, UTAS Shasta Henry, Invertebrate Ecologist, School of Natural Sciences, UTAS  …

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