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Beer Aquatic: Krill Farming

South

8 November 2018

Are krill really tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, are they more abundant than humans and is the krill fishery sustainable? Steve Nicol, adjunct professor at IMAS and author of the newly published book “The Curious Life of…

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When Galaxies Collide

South

7 November 2018

Acclaimed award-winning Australian Astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith takes audiences on a journey 5.8 billion year into the future. With the Andromeda Galaxy rushing towards the Milky Way at 400,000 kilometres an hour, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith considers the…

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Lachlan River Waterbug Blitz

South

4 November 2018

DO YOU LIKE TO FISH?  HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT BUGS THE TROUT LIKE?  OR MAYBE YOU JUST LIKE TO HAVE FUN LOOKING AT BUGS THAT LIVE IN THE RIVER? COME DOWN TO THE LACHLAN RIVER AND BE…

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James Martineau Memorial Lecture with Professor Neil Levy (Hobart)

South

31 October 2018

We are all apt to alter our beliefs and even our principles to suit the prevailing winds. Marshalling evidence from psychology and evolutionary theory, Professor Levy will suggest that we are designed to update our…

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Geoengineering: The Next Frontier of Climate Change Policy?

South

23 October 2018

Geoengineering technologies are the next challenge for climate change law and governance. These are proposals to counteract climate change by removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere, or by reflecting sunlight away from the earth to reduce…

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Data, Knowledge and Decisions Research Theme Forum

South

23 October 2018

This Data, Knowledge and Decisions forum introduces University of Tasmania researchers and their projects from a cross-section of research areas. While the applications vary widely – from ice sheets to geoenvironment to genetics – the…

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Bruny Island Bird Festival

South

19 October 2018 - 22 October 2018

Bringing together Science, Conservation, Community and Creativity to create four days of enjoyment and education about the birdlife of this wonderful island. Packed with new features as well as old favourites, there will be Workshops,…

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FIRST Robotics information session

South

19 October 2018

UTAS Robotics is hosting an information session about the upcoming season of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Parents, students, teachers, robotics enthusiasts, and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Map to venue: https://team5593.org/ Target…

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FutureFest: What is the Internet of Things?

South

18 October 2018

Smart Fridges? Smart Cars? Smart Cities? What does it all mean? IoT is the latest buzzword startups and tech companies around the globe are buying into, but what is it? At this event, award winning…

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FutureFest: Enteprize Open Day (Hobart)

South

17 October 2018

If you are interested in Enterprize Hobart we invite you to come and meet the Enterprize Community and see what it is like to work in a collaborative space. You will also have the opportunity…

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FutureFest: Teach Yourself To Code

South

16 October 2018

Have you ever wanted to teach yourself to code, but haven’t had the faintest clue where to start? That’s what this is event is all about! We’ll look at some great online tools that you…

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Bruny Island Science Fun Day

South

14 October 2018

Hands-on science fun for all ages! This is a fun day out for the whole family- spread throughout the beautiful grounds of the Quarantine Station will be a series of activities that let you explore…

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