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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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Climate Emergency = Health Emergency

Online

12 October 2022

Join an international panel of experts for this Global Climate Change Week discussion about climate change and health.  Discover the impacts on the most vulnerable in our community, find out about sector efforts to reduce carbon…

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Science Workshops at HIVE- Magical Magnets

North West

12 October 2022

Through hands-on activities children will have a chance to explore the world of magnets! See how magnets interact with different materials and each other and how magnets are used. Children will use different strength magnets…

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Bush Kids: activities for 7 – 10 years olds

South

11 October 2022 - 13 October 2022

On Oct 11, come spread your wings and shake your tail feathers with this nature-inspired dance workshop, Dancing with birds, for 5-7 yrs. Presented by environmental educator and dance teacher Alejandra Osorio Iturriaga from Beat…

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Tech Workshops at HIVE – Micro:Bit for Beginners

North West

11 October 2022

This workshop is an introduction to the micro:bit computer. You will learn about the features of the device, including screen, buttons, downloading commands and sensing light! In this workshop, the participants will be learning to:…

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Tech Workshops at HIVE – Micro:Bit for Intermediate

North West

11 October 2022

In this workshop you will build smart home devices and use the micro:bit computer as the controller. Participants will connect sensors and motors to the micro:bit, and then control them from commands. The participants will…

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QVMAG School Holiday Program

North

10 October 2022 - 14 October 2022

QVMAG holiday programs are the perfect mix of education and fun. The kids won’t even realise they’re learning. Check out the program, for children 5 to 12

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