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

South

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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Women in Technology 2022

North

27 October 2022

For a sixth year, IT Services from the University of Tasmania will be hosting the Women in Technology event, with the event to be held in Launceston for the first time. This year will feature…

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Two-Headed Tasmanians: Our past, your future

South

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

South

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?

South

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

South

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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Living with climate variability – the Tasmanian experience

North

23 October 2022

The location of Tasmania exposes the island to climate influences from the tropics and subtropics to the north and the Southern Ocean and Antarctica to the south. This presentation will identify the dominant climate drivers…

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Children’s Week at QVMAG

North

22 October 2022 - 27 October 2022

Painting, baby animals, dinosaur discovery and more… join the QVMAG for Children’s Week 22 October | Animal art detectives Embark on a treasure hunt of the artworks at the Art Gallery and find the animals…

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Seniors Week at the Planetarium

North

19 October 2022

Join QVMAG for Seniors Week 2022 with a free screening of Birth of Planet Earth at the Launceston Planetarium. Birth of planet Earth is a show that tells the twisted tale of Earth’s origins. Our planet…

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Climate change and health: challenges and opportunities for Tasmania

South

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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Food on the Move

Online

18 October 2022

Climate change is predicted to lead to a net decrease in food production, globally. This Global Climate Change Week, a panel of experts will discuss the impacts of climate change on our food supplies in Tasmania…

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Bang, Fizzle, Pop: Interactions between volcanoes & magma with the ocean

South

16 October 2022

Recent submarine eruptions like the Hunga Tonga eruption in 2022 are extraordinary and can be devastating. International scientific teams with innovative robotic technologies have responded to these events to characterise and further understand submarine eruptions.…

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