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Cosmic Relief Live Webinar: Science vs. Fake News

Statewide

24 September 2020

COSMIC RELIEF Live Webinars with Fred Watson. Fake news is not new. Intentionally misleading stories have been around for centuries, but today, everyone’s a journalist (or thinks they are), and advertising revenue drives social media…

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Health of the Planet

Statewide

24 September 2020

The health of our planet has been one of the defining issues of 2020, with record-breaking bushfires in Australia and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Former Ambassador Ruth Adler, Griffith University’s Sara Davies and the CSIRO’s…

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What Antarctic Ice Cores can tell us about Australian drought

South

24 September 2020

Antarctica may seem like an unlikely place to go if you have questions about droughts in Australia. But this is exactly where Dr. Tessa Vance of the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the…

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Science Week Tasmania Seed Grants for 2021 Events and Activities – Info Session

Statewide

21 September 2020

We’re excited to announce our next seed grant round for Science Week and STEM engagement events and activities in 2021! Register now for this online information session and find out how to apply for up…

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Celebrating Science 2020 online event

Statewide

19 September 2020

Speakers, forums and workshops delivered by scientists, teachers and students. Hear about current research and share your ideas on science education in Tasmania. This will be a free zoom meeting – the zoom link will…

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Street Smart: How cities are reshaping their streets in response to COVID-19

Statewide

16 September 2020

An expert panel discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our relationship to city streets and public places. Presenters: Skye Duncan, Director, Global Designing Cities Initiative Councillor Anna Reynolds, Lord Mayor of Hobart Stacey Pennicott,…

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Space Battery Design – It’s Not Just a Battery

Statewide

16 September 2020

The application of battery technology to space applications necessitates a multi-disciplinary approach to battery design development, to optimize power and electrical performance requirements with the challenging mechanical and thermal environments of space. This presentation will…

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Bush Adventures Spring Program

South

15 September 2020 - 29 October 2020

Spring is finally here! What better way is there to celebrate the change of season, than by getting into a Bush Adventure? There’s activities for kids, families, and adults including bush walking, weaving, story time,…

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Tasmanian Health Conference 2020

South

12 September 2020

The ninth Tasmanian Health Conference 2020 aims to discuss what is being done to improve public health policies and practices, how to strengthen the health system making it resilient to climate risks, provide an update…

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Connect 4 STEM in Action conference – POSTPONED TO 2021

South

10 September 2020 - 12 September 2020

This event has been postponed until 2021. Three days of opportunities for STEM Educators in Tasmania. Early Years Educators Day 10 Sept 9am-4pm Sustainability Learning Centre, Mt Nelson STEM Forum 10 Sept 4.30pm Venue TBC…

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Devil in the Detail: Tassie’s threatened species

Statewide

7 September 2020

National Threatened Species Day commemorates the death of the last known thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, in 1936. A panel of our top researchers will come together to discuss endangered Tasmanian devils, wedge-tailed eagles and the…

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Royal Society September Lecture – Tasmania’s highland ecosystems

Statewide

6 September 2020

Tasmania’s high altitude, treeless landscape is a complex ecosystem that could be at risk in future if the climate continues to warm. Hear the winner of the Royal Society of Tasmania’s Clive Lord Medal 2019,…

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