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Beer Aquatic – Algal Blooms: The Good, the Bad and the Deadly

South

31 May 2018

Professor Gustaaf Hallegraeff from the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies will share his life-long passion for phytoplankton, with a particular emphasis on toxic algae blooms. The event is free, questions and discussion are welcome…

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Tackling marine debris through research

South

29 May 2018

Marine debris, including but not limited to discarded fishing gear, ghostnets, microplastics, and plastic pollution, is an ever-growing problem. Researchers at the University of Tasmania are examining the environmental, governance, community and aesthetic impacts of…

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Talk: Lessons for Tasmania’s health system from a UK perspective

South

24 May 2018

The former head of the UK’s National Health Service Sustainable Development Unit, Dr David Pencheon, will give a public lecture in Hobart on May 24: Ten Years of the Sustainable Development Unit in the National…

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Stargazing World Record Attempt – Zayed Huon Energy Futures Team

South

23 May 2018

Join an evening of fun and excitement as we try to break a Guinness World Record! This free community event will include a live screening of Stargazing Live with Brian Cox. Event Timings 7.00pm: Event…

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Intro to Virtual Reality

South

21 May 2018

Experience HTC Vive virtual reality headsets and escape into virtual worlds! Travel the globe, dive under the water, ride a roller coaster, solve puzzles or paint on a three dimensional canvas. Don’t get this tech…

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Make your winter warmer (Kingston)

South

19 May 2018

You will learn practical information about making your home more comfortable for winter in simple and cost effective ways. This includes draught sealing, the ins and outs of insulation, windows and window coverings, efficient heating,…

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UPitch 2018

South

17 May 2018

UPitch is an inspiring pitch night for people to pitch an idea and test-drive their concept, and to gain mentoring, advice and financial support to make their concept a start-up business. A group of five…

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Storm Bay Mapping Survey – We need you!

South

14 May 2018 - 14 June 2018

Are you an inhabitant of Kingborough, Hobart, Clarence or Tasman? If so, you are eligible to participate in a mapping survey! The survey involves mapping your recreational activities in Storm Bay. To access the survey…

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Code Club Hobart info session

South

7 May 2018

ACS members, IT professionals and students wanting to find out how to join or become a volunteer with a Code Club? ACS Tasmania in partnership with Code Club and Enterprize Tasmania is providing an Information…

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Science in the Pub: Microbes

South

3 May 2018

Visit the interesting world of microbes! #SciPubMicrobes Panellists Tom Ross, Director, ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Innovative Horticultural Products, UTAS Margo Adler, Founder of Beaker Street Raj Eri,Senior Lecturer in Biosciences & Immunology, UTAS More…

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THE NATURALISTS FOOTSTEPS

South

3 May 2018 - 30 June 2018

The naturalist, Jacques Julien Houtou Labillardière, was a member of the D’Entrecasteaux expedition which spent seven weeks exploring and mapping the area surrounding Recherche Bay in 1792 and 1793. Labillardière collected thousands of plant specimens…

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A-Z of Australian Animals book launch

South

28 April 2018

Join Jennifer Cossins, 2017 CBCA Honour Book-winning Tasmanian author, as Fullers celebrate the launch of her latest book A-Z of Australian Animals. Perfect for children with a love of animals, this exquisite picture book is…

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