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17 February 2017
A talk by Frederic Thomas, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Research on Cancer – Montpellier and University of Montpellier, France. The talk will present an evolutionary perspective of cancer and will be divided into 4…
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14 February 2017 - 24 February 2017
14 – 17 February: The internationally renowned Australian botanical artist, Jennifer Phillips will be running a Beginners’ Workshop in botanical art. Participation is open to anyone interested in learning the basic techniques of botanical art.…
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3 February 2017
Who cares about climate change? What can bees tell us about the state of the planet? Are we now divorced from nature? And what about The Future? Where are all the aliens? Will the human…
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2 February 2017
Stefan Petrow will talk about Dr Edward Swarbreck Hall in Tasmania 1850 -1881. Hall was a controversial figure in Tasmania’s medical field for many reasons, but he also helped shape the future of medicine in…
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2 February 2017
High Tech Science: Robots and drones doin’ the dirty (work) #SciPubRobots Panellists Guy Williams, ARC Future Fellow – Ocean Sea Ice Interactions, IMAS Marine & Antarctic Futures Centre (MAFC), University of Tasmania Vanessa Lucieer, Senior…
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2 February 2017
Hydrothermal vents have revealed a world of remarkable spectacle, including ‘lakes’ of molten sulfur, chimneys expelling liquid CO2, spectacular eruptions on the seafloor and never before seen animals. Presented by Dr Cornel de Ronde of…
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1 February 2017 - 30 March 2017
Have you ever thought of what the microscopic, drifting, primary producers that the ocean is teeming with have done for you? These are the phytoplankton, and they are grazed by animals known as zooplankton. All…
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31 January 2017
Explore how near and long-term technological advances may shape the future volcanic research in the deep sea. Dr Adam Soule investigates the dynamic interactions of heat and rocks in the deep earth with the crust…
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31 January 2017
Professor Vincent Favier (Laboratory for Glaciology and Geophysics of the Environment, University of Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France) is a glaciologist who has been studying glaciers and the way they are changing in all corners of…
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30 January 2017
What would it be like to observe the secrets of oceanic volcanoes, just as we observe the stars? “Bringing Underwater Volcanoes, Hot Springs, and the Life That They Host Directly Into Your Living Rooms Live…
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23 January 2017 - 25 January 2017
The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on science, engineering and technology activities. Participants will experiment in the chemistry laboratory, learn about Tasmanian wildlife, investigate earth sciences, visit the Institute of Marine and…
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21 January 2017
How do we engage with and interpret the mind-blowing advances in culture, science & technology as they transform humanity’s place within the cosmos? How do you harness the power of social innovation, accelerate change and…