Past Events

Filter events by

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…

Read more

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,…

Read more

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…

Read more

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.…

Read more

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…

Read more

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…

Read more

Louisa Anne Meredith art exhibition

South

27 January 2019 - 24 February 2019

Part of the Royal Society’s 175 year celebration, see the work of naturalist and illustrator Louisa Anne Meredith. She was  the first woman to be elected as an Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Tasmania…

Read more

School Holidays: DINOSAURS!

South

14 January 2019 - 25 January 2019

School Holiday Program Week One: Digging for Dinosaurs Calling all young palaeontologists (dinosaur scientists!). Dig for dinosaur fossils with science educators. Learn about fossil casts and how to make one. Do some fossil sketches and…

Read more

Book Launch: The Many Lives of Douglas Mawson

South

13 December 2018

The Hobart Bookshop is pleased to invite you to the launch, by Elle Leane, of Emma McEwin‘s new book, The Many Lives of Douglas Mawson, published by Australian Scholarly Publishing. Douglas Mawson is famous as an Antarctic explorer who narrowly…

Read more

Science Experience 2018 (year 9-10) HOBART

South

11 December 2018 - 13 December 2018

The Science Experience is a three-day program of science activities held every December for Year 9 and 10 students. Students participate in a range of hands-on science and engineering activities held on campus under the…

Read more

Bookend Trust: 10 Year Anniversary Presentation

South

10 December 2018

Please join us to mark a decade of science and environmental outreach using the most outrageous projects imaginable. We’ll hear from past teachers and students as we take a moment to pause and reflect. Then…

Read more

Discover Dinosaurs

South

9 December 2018

Discover Dinosaurs is our final Discovery Day for 2018 so don’t miss this chance to celebrate the secrets of the Dinosaurs! Discovery Days at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) provide an opportunity for…

Read more