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TASMANIAN ALBATROSS FUNDRAISING CRUISE

South

12 December 2015

The Bookend Trust and the Pennicott Foundation are very excited to be hosting this special event to raise money for the newly created Tasmanian Albatross Fund. Join us for a day of adventure and science on the seas…

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Science in the Pub: Dementia and other brain diseases: new brains for old problems

South

4 December 2015

  Science in the Pub brings together a panel of experts (with a knack for communicating their knowledge in a fun and engaging way) with us- folks interested in learning and thinking critically about hot…

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Engaging with Science

South

26 November 2015

Engaging with Science is a professional development and networking opportunity for the Tasmanian Science Engagement Sector. Program 2.30 pm: Afternoon tea on arrival 2.45 pm: Case studies showcasing local science engagement success stories 3.45 pm: Facilitated group…

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What bugs Tasmanians?

South

24 November 2015

An exploration of the most popular, and most enigmatic, invertebrates in the TMAG collection. Speaker: Dr Simon Grove, TMAG’s Senior Curator of Invertebrate Zoology

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Lasers Can do Anything!

South

23 November 2015

Presented by Emeritus Professor Hans Bachor and Mr Patrick Helean. Where did lasers come from? How have lasers gone from being “losers” to being a multi-billion dollar industry? Today, lasers are everywhere: in factories and hospitals,…

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Thylacine DNA in life and death

South

20 November 2015

Presented by Dr Brandon Menzies from School of BioSciences The University of Melbourne Marsupials have dominated the Australian landscape for the past 50 million years and still account for about 58% of its terrestrial mammals. However, the well-known…

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The Future of the Antarctic Ice Sheet

South

16 November 2015

Presented by Dr Steve Rintoul. In early 2015, the Aurora Australis was the first ship to ever reach the edge East Antarctica’s fastest thinning glacier – the Totten. Thanks to a lucky break in the sea…

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Knocklofty Open Day

South

15 November 2015

The City of Hobart would like to find out more about community connections with Knocklofty Reserve, including its special features or places and any stories or memories that are associated with it. All members of…

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Dementia and Cardiovascular Disease

South

11 November 2015

Presented by the Royal Society of Tasmania and the Tasmanian division of ATSE. Professor James Vickers, Wicking Dementia Centre: Disease modification and risk reduction: new approaches to tackling dementia  Professor Alison Venn, Deputy Director of the…

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EXPLORE YOUR LOCAL WETLAND

South

8 November 2015

Come and celebrate, explore and protect our wetland environment… WORKSHOPS: Weaving with local fibre artist Gwen Egg Paint your own Mini water beast with local artist Anne Piesse Mosaics with Kerry Howlett * Wetland Mini…

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Science in the Pub: Ocean Chemisty's Role in Evolution and Mass Extinctions

South

6 November 2015

  Science in the Pub brings together a panel of experts (with a knack for communicating their knowledge in a fun and engaging way) with us- folks interested in learning and thinking critically about hot…

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Views into the Past: Spectroscopic Characterisation of Aboriginal Australian Pigments

South

4 November 2015

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend this special lecture by Dr Rachel Popelka-Filcoff, AINSE Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University. Natural mineral pigments are significant in Aboriginal Australian culture, and applied to…

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