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Allergic to Cleaning

South

17 December 2017

Beaker Street’s newest workshop is coming up! This workshop tackles how our modern obsession with killing bacteria harms human health. There will be a scientific presentation, workshop on how to make green cleaning products all…

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Imaging Environments: drones, photogrammetry and new media

South

14 December 2017

Come and discover new strategies and digital techniques for imaging, interpreting and presenting landscapes, objects and built environments through interactive media platforms. Guest speakers Intro: Dr Mike Hornblow, School of Architecture and Design, University of…

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Exhibition: The Remarkable Tasmanian Devil

South

8 December 2017 - 6 May 2018

An exciting new exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), providing visitors with a fresh perspective on one of Tasmania’s unique animals. The Remarkable Tasmanian Devil is all about the devil you know,…

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Welcome to the Anthropocene exhibition 

South

7 December 2017 - 9 February 2018

Welcome to the Anthropocene exhibition  Welcome to the Anthropocene’ is an art/science collaboration between Constance ARI, Centre for Marine Socioecology, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and CSIRO, exploring themes relating to a changing climate.…

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Free community film night – A Plastic Ocean

South

7 December 2017

Come along to this free community film night! There will be plastic free snacks provided and a Q&A panel discussion following the film. This award winning documentary about the impact of plastic on our oceans…

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How To Escape The Innovation Maze

South

1 December 2017

Gijs van Wulfen is worldwide an authority in innovation. He is the founder of the FORTH innovation method, a proven methodology for the start of innovation, which is implemented on six continents. His book ‘The…

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The Birth of Suns

South

30 November 2017

Many of the fundamentals of how stars are made remain a mystery. However, what we do know is fascinating. The Australian National University’s Professor Mark Krumholz will answer some of the questions we think of…

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Australia's First National Frog Count at the Tasmanian Museum

South

29 November 2017

Join Dr Jodi Rowley as she introduces Australia’s first national frog count. Everyone can join in to help save one of the most threatened groups of animals on Earth and protect our environment from harm.…

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Bookend EOY Public Presentation

South

28 November 2017

Join us to ‘Bookend’ the year in adventurous education and unique science outreach. Featuring short films, presentations and fun from our major projects in 2017: Tree House Challenge, Fiji Power, Extinction Matters BioBlitz and Antarctic…

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Astronomical Society of Tasmania Lecture

South

28 November 2017

Our guest speaker is Dr Andrew Cole, astrophysicist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Andrew is the Director of the Greenville observatory at Bisdee Tier which houses the 1.3 metre Harlington telescope. It…

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Botanical Printmaking Workshop

South

26 November 2017

Wonderful workshops led by local Tasmanian artist Debora Wace. Get driven to Redlands Whisky Distillery at Kempton where will enjoy lunch (included in the tour price). Here Deborah will have her Portable Print Studio set…

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Fermented As Anything- Beaker Street

South

25 November 2017

Fermented As Anything returns to Glen Huon’s stunning Studio Zona! Recently featured on SBS’s Gourmet Farmer, Studio Zona is home to celebrated ceramicists and makers of Tassie’s famous fermentation crocks, Nanna Bayer and Zsolt Faludi.…

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