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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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The Royal Society of Tasmania Annual Postgraduates’ Evening

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4 October 2016

The Royal Society of Tasmania extends a warm invitation to its annual Postgraduate Students’ Evening where fourteen Tasmanian postgrad students will each present a three-minute summary of their research and key findings. Audience members will have…

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CSIRO Science Bootcamp-*EVENT CANCELLED*

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4 October 2016 - 5 October 2016

***Due to low booking numbers, this event has been cancelled* A special opportunity exists for students in years 8-10 to participate in a two day science ‘boot camp’ conducted by CSIRO. This is a unique chance…

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Seminar: Culture and sustainability

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16 September 2016

Australian Values? How to shift our cultural values for a more equitable and sustainable world Guest Presenter: Mark Chenery, Common Cause Australia A growing body of research in the fields of psychology, cognitive science, linguistics…

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Kitchen Chemistry – the science in your food! [talk]

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12 September 2016

Kitchen Chemistry – the science in your food! Monday 12 September, 6:00pm Chemistry Building, University of Tasmania (Dobson Rd, Sandy Bay) Presented by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Tasmanian Branch) Suitable for ages 11 &…

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Australian Antarctic Festival

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8 September 2016 - 11 September 2016

With a series of exhibitions, open days, school excursions, entertainments and lectures, Antarctica comes to you over four action packed days! Get a fascinating look at what Aussies get up to in the coldest, highest, driest and windiest…

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Extinction Matters: Could citizen science help?

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6 September 2016

“In recent times, 27 Tasmanian species are listed as having gone extinct. Threatened Species Day (7 September 2016) marks the 80th year since the last known thylacine died. It’s a time to reflect on why…

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