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National Tree Day at Dru Point

South

1 August 2021

Come along and help celebrate National Tree Day by planting native trees at Dru Point in Margate. National Tree Day this year will help provide a habitat for birds, bandicoots and other native animals. These…

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Kimberlites – Volcanic insights into Earth’s deep interior

Online

1 August 2021

Kimberlites are rare igneous rocks that originate from the deepest-derived magmas on Earth and are the major source of diamonds. This talk will discuss the composition of kimberlite magmas and how they evolve as they…

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Kimberlites: Volcanic Insights into Earth’s Deep Interior

Online

1 August 2021

Dr Adam Abersteiner, a Postdoctoral Researcher in geochemistry and melt inclusions at the University of Helsinki, Finland and an alumnus of UTAS, will be discussing kimberlites, rare igneous rocks that originate from the deepest-derived magmas…

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COVID Detectorist: Professor Michael Breadmore

Online

29 July 2021

World-leading researcher on the fast detection of viruses, Professor Michael Breadmore, delivers the 2021 Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture.

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Plankton: the Surprising Seeds of Southern Clouds

South

29 July 2021

Clouds are one of the biggest challenges for predicting the future climate – on the one hand, they block sunlight from coming in; on the other hand, they trap heat at the surface. It’s especially…

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My Forests Book Launch

South

22 July 2021

Witness the spectacular tree houses of the Korowai of West Papua. Visit tree sitter Miranda Gibson, whose 449-day protest against clearfelling in Tasmania’s Tyenna Valley led to a World Heritage listing. Science Week Tasmania will…

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Antarctic Treaty: Nature, Peace, Science

Online

20 July 2021

Sixty years since the Antarctic Treaty came into force, what have been the successes in managing the geopolitical challenges and what comes next?

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Games and Gaming in Australia: Learn about the Future of Gaming in Tasmania

South

7 July 2021

This is an interactive evening where you can explore the booming video game industry in Tasmania. You’ll learn about some of the grants available through Screen Tasmania, and get to speak to the game makers…

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School Holiday Program @ QVMAG

North

5 July 2021 - 9 July 2021

Back by popular demand, the School Holiday program features flying, finger painting, dinosaurs, filmmaking, and AWESOME engineering.

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Bush Adventures

South

5 July 2021 - 31 July 2021

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures are a range of activities and events, such as nocturnal tours and nature walks, aimed at expanding your understandings of the importance of healthy and diverse eco-systems. All events…

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Science in the Pub: Trivia Night 2021

Statewide

1 July 2021

#SciPubTrivia Enjoy classic pub trivia with a science theme, with support from QueersInScience Tas. Grab some friends or come alone and meet new ones!    

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The Science of Us: Understand your emotions on climate change

Online

1 July 2021

Author and science reporter Dr Jonica Newby will lead an online conversation on how to navigate the emotional turmoil of climate change. Jonica will share both personal and scientific insights on how to respond to…

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