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Bush Adventures Summer Program

South

1 December 2016 - 10 February 2017

Things are heating up this summer! What better way to celebrate the warm weather than by getting into a Bush Adventure? This summer, you will meet and marvel at the wonderful wildlife that calls Hobart’s…

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An Evening of Adventure

South

29 November 2016

The Bookend Trust presents an evening of adventure, science outreach and other tales from the Trust’s award winning team of scientists and educators. With student presentations and short films you’ll zip from ‘Cirque to Sea’, have…

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Symposium on Marine Geoengineering

South

25 November 2016

A one-day symposium presented by the ACE CRC and IMAS to explore the science and governance of marine geoengineering. The aim of this symposium is to bring together key scientists, researchers and government stakeholders to…

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Fusion Powered Future

South

24 November 2016

Fusion is the process that powers the sun and stars, and underpins all of the energy sources available to human beings today. Since the 1950s, scientists have been attempting to achieve controlled nuclear fusion in…

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Sustainable Living Festival 2016

South

12 November 2016 - 13 November 2016

Be inspired by creative expressions of Awesome through story, poetry, music, art, circus and more.  Join experts and leaders as they share their own visions of Awesome in the Festival discussions.  Speak with our fabulous…

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An Evening At the Pub with MONA Curator Geoffrey Miller

South

1 November 2016

Spend a fun and fascinating evening at the pub with Professor Geoffrey Miller, internationally acclaimed evolutionary psychologist, best-selling author, and curator of MONA’s newest exhibition. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy a relaxed and…

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Species on the move – what's happening and what does it mean?

South

1 November 2016

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend a lecture by Assoc. Prof. Gretta Pecl. Dr Pecl will highlight how species redistribution at regional and global scales is having major impacts on ecosystem functioning, human well…

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WhySci at the Seafarers' Festival

South

23 October 2016

Come meet WhySci! Visit our stall and learn about science in Tassie. The Seafarers’ Festival is a free family event held over the show day long weekend, and it welcomes all comers with a hearty cheer…

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Bruny Island Science Fun Day

South

16 October 2016

Bruny Island Quarantine Station is holding a Science Fun Day for all. This event will engage families, individuals and groups in simple hands on science activities to solve a puzzle with the chance to win…

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DRONEFEST 2016

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15 October 2016

DroneFest will showcase drone technology, celebrating the rise of the drone in the modern world across both commercial and recreational applications.The target audience will be:·         Commercial and government operators of drones, plus businesses/government bodies that…

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Bruny Island Bird Festival 2016

South

14 October 2016 - 17 October 2016

Welcome to the 2016 Bruny Island Bird Festival  – our fourth celebration of Bruny’s beautiful birds, habitats and landscapes featuring a huge range of events for children and families, for experienced birdwatchers and novices alike:…

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Food safety webinar

South

5 October 2016

Food Safety isn’t Rocket Science is it? Jump online for the third alumni lunchtime webinar, presented by Associate Professor Tom Ross from the School of Land and Food (Microbiology) at the University of Tasmania. Associate Professor Ross…

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