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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…