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PooFlip Workshop for Teachers

South

21 March 2019

Teachers are invited to join Dr.Rob Wiltshire, PooFlip creator and Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania’s Biological Sciences for a workshop to unpack the PooFlip and revisit the Flip family: EucaFlip, TreeFlip and FungiFlip. The latest in the…

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Thinking Outside the Box: New perspectives in Alzheimer’s research

South

20 March 2019

The Menzies Institute for Medical Research is holding a free public lecture on exciting new directions in Alzheimer’s disease research. Professor Tracey Dickson will host the event and the topics will include: Dr Owen Marshall…

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Triassic Night

South

15 March 2019

TMAG and Beaker Street have teamed up to bring you Triassic Night! Check out Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival after dark, plus fascinating talks, live music, prehistoric cocktails, and more. Be there or be extinct.…

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The Universe and the future of space (Hobart)

South

12 March 2019

For one-night only, ANU superstar Astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker will visit Hobart to talk about the Universe and the future of space followed by an evening of stargazing with the audience. In the past few…

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Girls Dig Dinosaurs

South

9 March 2019

Celebrating International Women’s Day, a morning of activities and talks highlighting the achievements of female paleontologists and Earth scientists. Short talks and hands-on paleo activities, with a focus on girls. Please visit the website for…

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Science Community Networking and Information Evening

South

6 March 2019

Meet with other members of the local science community and industry. Hear how Hobart is packed full of science and how you can be involved. National Science Week, held in August each year, is an…

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Tasmania Burning: Lessons from the global bushfire crisis

South

27 February 2019

More than 40 bushfires, ignited by massive dry lightning storms, burnt 200,000 hectares – or 3 per cent of the state – throughout January and February. The impact could be second only to the deadly…

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BOOK LAUNCH: Climate Change Criminology

South

21 February 2019

Using a crime-fighting mindset to address climate change. And why not! Leading ‘green criminologist’ Rob White takes a long look at energy, food and tourism in the context of the systematic destruction of the environment,…

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The Science of Taste

South

4 February 2019

We experience the world, including the food we eat, via our five senses. Taste comes to us as the brain integrates these sensory inputs with memories, expectations and emotions. This talk will give an overview…

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Tamar World Wetlands Day

South

2 February 2019

Explore the Tamar Island Wetlands and learn about wetlands and climate change. FREE activities including: guided walks, information and animal displays, Aboriginal cultural art workshops, kids’ art and craft activities and BBQ on Tamar Island.…

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Dinosaurs by Night

South

1 February 2019

See the Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival exhibition; pat a roaring moving dinosaur; enjoy dinosaur games, touch objects, dinosaur skull-hat making, face painting, fossil digs; food trucks and live children’s music. Entry to TMAG only by…

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Beer Aquatic: Science, Salmon and Storm Bay

South

31 January 2019

Plans are currently underway to more than double Tasmania’s salmon production through major expansion into Storm Bay. Is this sustainable? What are the risks to the Derwent estuary and the sheltered waters of Frederick Henry…

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