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East Meets West (Tasmania) @ QVMAG

North

12 September 2021

Western and eastern Tasmania not only have contrasting rainfall and vegetation, but also have dramatically different geology. Each of the two parts of the island formed in different places at different times and came together…

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The Science of Herd Immunity

South

9 September 2021

Join a panel of experts as they explore how the COVID-19 pandemic might end, and what the new normality might look like.  Medical experts from Australia and the United Kingdom examine global modelling dynamics, immunology, rapid testing,…

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Bush Stories

South

8 September 2021 - 21 October 2021

Bush Stories is all about connecting pre-school kids with nature in a safe and caring environment. Kids and adults will spend the morning exploring wild places, finding creatures big and small, scrambling down hills, climbing…

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Antarctic Ice on the Move

Online

5 September 2021

Dr Alessandro Silvano will explore the oceanic processes that drive melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and the global implications.

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Game Changer UHack 2021

Statewide

3 September 2021 - 5 September 2021

UHack is a state-wide, three-day innovation competition where you can pitch new business ideas and develop skills to fulfil them. Tasmania’s brightest minds will come together over a weekend to develop innovative and creative solutions…

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Science in the Pub: Science in Practice

South

2 September 2021

How a team of dedicated public health researchers and policy makers are turning science into policy and practice Every scientist (well most of them!) dreams of having their research make a real difference in the…

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SciPub in Practice

South

2 September 2021

Every scientist (well most of them!) dreams of having their research make a real difference in the world. So how do we actually get science to translate into action on the ground? This special SciPub…

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Breaking New Ground: Public Presentations by University of Tasmania PhD Candidates

North

22 August 2021

This year’s annual Royal Society of Tasmania meeting presents an opportunity to hear University of Tasmania PhD candidates tell us about their research topics. Priyadarshni Bindal investigates barriers to oral care access for community-dwelling seniors,…

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Festival of Bright Ideas

South

21 August 2021

A fun event for all Tasmanians, the Festival of Bright Ideas showcases science, tech, engineering, maths, arts, and more. Come see, play, eat, drink, and interact with everything from sea creatures to drones! You’re invited.…

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Peri-Menopause and Menopause

South

18 August 2021

This special women’s health talk explores the changes that happen to the body during perimenopause and menopause. Come to gain an understanding of the underlying cause of the more common symptoms experienced during this transitional…

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From Antarctica to Outer Space: Exploring Gender Equity at the Extremes

South

16 August 2021

Men often dominate the annals of exploration in Antarctica and Space. The pervasiveness of heroic white masculine leadership and exploration at the ends of the Earth and beyond, as well as more generally in Science,…

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Dr Karl Live(Streamed)!

South

14 August 2021

Dr Karl returns to Tassie via the wonders of Zoom! The search for Truth has always been hard. But it is true that a whale and a fish can keep on swimming after they have…

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