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4 December 2019
It is a good time to write about Tasmanian geology. Many previous uncertainties have been clarified by research and field studies. The age and origin of our Precambrian rocks is now reasonably well known, and…
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2 December 2019
Specialist David Williams looks in detail at what’s involved in creating Tasmanian IPMD (Integrated Pest and Disease Management ) Orchard Plans including an orchard walk, hands on monitoring session and planning workshop. Lunch is included.…
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1 December 2019
Join the CSIRO on a Sunday afternoon in the pub for some drinks, food and science. Climate change affects us all – but what role does science play? World-renowned scientist Professor Benny Freeman will talk…
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30 November 2019 - 1 December 2019
Teams from all over Australia and overseas race cars and boats that run on solar power. The public is welcome to view the races.
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28 November 2019
Conversations about climate change at the science-policy interface and in our lives are stuck. In this presentation, Maxwell Boykoff will explain how to get them unstuck by integrating lessons from the social sciences and humanities.…
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28 November 2019
For only the second time in many decades there will be no whaling in the Southern Ocean this summer. Japan’s departure from the IWC last July is the most dramatic change in whale politics and…
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28 November 2019
The standard model of particle physics is an extremely successful theory, but we know that it is an incomplete description of nature. Professor Raymond Volkas will review the evidence for “new physics”: interactions and particles…
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26 November 2019
Hear how medical records have become a hot commodity for cybercriminals and how you can secure your health information. This is a free event.
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24 November 2019
Like to fish and want to know what bugs the trout like? Interested in river health? Come down to the Lachlan River and be part of the national waterbug blitz! John Gooderham, co-author of ‘The…
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23 November 2019
A series of short documentaries that feature women in Tasmania. Stories told by women, about women including scientists like Dr Lila Landowski. Tickets available now. Part of FemFest 2019.
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22 November 2019
In his first speech in the Senate, Bob Brown raised the threat posed by climate change. It has taken 10 years for politicians to finally begin to acknowledge the causes and effects of climate change.…
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20 November 2019
While the much visible youth-led Extinction Rebellion movement takes to streets worldwide and seek influence through social media, what is happening in our deep seas to combat the effects of global warming on the fishing…