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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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Launch of National Science Week 2021 + The Science of Recovery, Resilience & Renewal

Online

12 August 2021

Join as Canberra officially launches National Science Week and enjoy a special ‘Science of Recovery, Resilience & Renewal’ forum. (Keep an eye out for the Tassie part of the launch video!) Following the official launch…

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Locating Cooperation in Response to COVID-19

Online

11 August 2021

Exploring the past and present situations, Professor Sara Davies examines three cases of global cooperation during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: human rights, science and surveillance, and will also explore future opportunities and…

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Bandicoot Bushes – Mt Nelson Bushcare

South

8 August 2021

Come and learn about bandicoots and what you can do in your own garden to help them thrive. Collect a free native plant or two to help you start your very own bandicoot bungalow. The…

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A Fleshy-Rooted Perennial

South

7 August 2021 - 8 August 2021

Alex Last and Contemporary Art Tasmania invite you to participate in a rehearsal of sensory experience, visualisation, and dialogue that delves into ecological entanglement. In this globalised world, living on stolen country, what does it…

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Beaker Street Festival

Statewide

4 August 2021 - 14 August 2021

Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration and exploration of the intersection of science and art. Start out at the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, a pop-up science bar, for fascinating…

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National Science Week

Statewide

1 August 2021 - 31 August 2021

All across Tasmania, we celebrate National Science Week every August. Get hands-on with, science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), meet local scientists, and enjoy being part of one of Australia’s biggest festivals! Science now, more…

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