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Chilled: Antarctic life, inside and out

South

8 July 2022 - 29 October 2022

This National Archives of Australia exhibition invites you into the daily lives of the extraordinary people stationed at one of the most remote places on earth. Australia has a long association with Antarctica, dating back…

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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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Future Proofing Hobart: Community responses to crisis

Online

6 July 2022

How can we build community resilience in a changing climate? This CityTalks conversation will examine the increase in community-led responses to local crises as witnessed in the recent floods, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

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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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Cafe Lab: Psychology and the brain

North West

28 June 2022

Come along to CaféLab and hear from a range of interesting researchers about psychology and how the brain functions. The brain is one of the most complex organs in the body, yet we still have…

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Twilight Masterclass: What is mathematical ability?

North West

27 June 2022

What is mathematical ability and, while everyone has it, why do so many people think they don’t? This session will explore the question “What is mathematical ability?” with views from popular culture (arts and media),…

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Identifying the Source with Forensic Science – a public lecture by Dr Charles Connor

North

26 June 2022

DNA profiling is currently considered the gold standard in human identification. But just how reliable is DNA profiling, and Forensic Science in general, and should the public have any reason for concern about what is…

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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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