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NASA Talk “Mission Control, We have a problem” (LATROBE)

North West

28 November 2018

Many people remember the tragic losses of the shuttles Columbia and Challenger, older members of the community may remember the tragic loss of the three astronauts of Apollo 1. While these flights rightly deserve our…

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NASA Deep Sea Recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 Talk

North West

27 November 2018

“Lost and Found: the odyssey of Liberty Bell 7” July 21 1961, America’s second man in space, Gus Grissom splashes down in the Atlantic after a 15 minute flight into space. The mission over, he…

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Special NASA guest, Talk and Telescope Night – ULVERSTONE

North West

24 November 2018

Join Space Flight Historian and NASA Flight Commentator, Scott F. Pooke and the Northern Valley’s Astronomy Group as we take you through history, lunar surface features and setting up your own telescope. December marks the…

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Where Where Wedgie (Burnie)

North West

26 September 2018

Find out what came out of the first citizen science project to monitor the Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle population. Share your own ideas and help shape its future. This event brings the expert scientists, students and…

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How Bazaar Expo

North West

12 September 2018

Come along and have all your curious questions answered such as: How do our ears work? How does a fire truck work? How clean are your hands? Fun for the entire family. Free entry and…

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GIGGLES Coding Workshop BURNIE

North West

7 September 2018

This is a free one day coding workshop for females in Years 7-10 who want to learn how to make an awesome programming project! This workshop is for first-time programmers to code ninjas! Have fun…

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GIGGLES Coding Workshop DEVONPORT

North West

6 September 2018

This is a free one day coding workshop for females in Years 7-10 who want to learn how to make an awesome programming project! This workshop is for first-time programmers to code ninjas! Have fun…

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Free Professional Learning workshop for STEM teachers and career advisers

North West

31 August 2018 - 1 September 2018

Discover exciting and innovative ways to engage students with STEM through agriculture. Participate in our free two-day workshop about careers in agriculture and teaching STEM in secondary schools. FREE for teachers and career advisers Register to attend here.…

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Ulverstone Star Gazing Night – 23 May 2018

North West

23 May 2018

Bring your telescopes, your binoculars or just bring yourself to the Ulverstone Wharf on Wednesday 23 May.  Involving thousands of people around the country, Star Gazing Live is about sharing the night-sky with all ages. …

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North West Eco Fest

North West

28 April 2018

Rethink, reduce, reuse, repair, repurpose, and recycle! Let’s think about a waste-free future. There will be: Practical workshops Eco stalls Information exchange Local foods Children’s activities Live music View the flyer Facebook event

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CANCELLED National Science Week Session : NORTHWEST

North West

12 April 2018

***Unfortunately this event had to be cancelled. Please email Jen at jklaus@utas.edu.au if you would like to schedule a one-on-one session via Skype or phone.*** National Science Week, held in August each year, is an…

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VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE DEVONPORT

North West

17 December 2017

Have you ever wanted to escape and go somewhere where no one has ever been?  Virtual Reality can give us a chance to explore new places and see things that may not even exist yet. …

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