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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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Security Challenges of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

South

16 June 2022

This is a major seminar to explore Australia’s security challenges in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The seminar will include expert presentations, Q&A, and an in-depth panel session.

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The French Connection Tour Copy

South

16 June 2022 - 30 June 2022

Discover the legacy of French botanists, learn about French collections of flora and sneak through the fence to delight in the recreated Lahaye’s Garden at Government House Tasmania. $30 per person For further information about…

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SciPubKelp: a celebration of Tasmania’s giant seaweed!

South

9 June 2022

Join this exploration and celebration of kelp! Tasmania’s wild seas are home to several species of kelp: including giant kelp, the largest seaweed in the world. In recent years, however, Tasmania’s giant kelp forests have come…

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Science to Practice Forum – A Tasmania Focus

North

9 June 2022

Hear from Tasmanian farmers about their innovative and diverse farming practices, often brought about as a result of drought and dry seasonal conditions. Keynote speakers will provide a big picture perspective on the Tasmanian agricultural…

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SCINEMA International Science Film Festival 2022

Statewide

8 June 2022 - 31 August 2022

SCINEMA is an international science film festival, the largest in the southern hemisphere, providing a platform for professional, amateur and student filmmakers to showcase their science films, from dramas to documentaries, animations or epic natural…

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Bruny Forum – how do Toxoplasmosis and Sarcocystosis impact Bruny’s Sheep Industry?

South

7 June 2022

Dr Bruce Jackson, Coordinator of the Tasmanian Livestock Health Monitoring Network and Mahalia Kingsley from UTAS will discuss how do the cat-borne diseases toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis impact the sheep industry on Bruny, how does their…

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Young Tassie Scientists Information Session

South

27 May 2022

Join this year’s Young Tassie Scientists, share your interest in science, and build your science communication skills. Each August, a group of young STEM researchers (Honours, PhD students and early career STEM professionals) travel throughout…

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