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Botanical Arts Workshops: with Artist Deborah Wace

South

12 September 2015 - 22 September 2015

Learn from innovative botanic print artist Deb Wace through participating in the series of 3 workshops to master and make your very own mono print. Workshop Dates Sat Sept 12 Workshop 1: 10 am –…

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The Science and Splendour of Aurora

South

9 September 2015

Dr Gary Burns Honorary Scientist, Australian Antarctic Division Research Associate, University of Tasmania Loic Le Guilly Ultimedia The aurora is a natural emission of light from Earth’s upper atmosphere and is often visible from Tasmania.…

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Science in the Pub: Antarctic Adventures

South

4 September 2015

Speakers include: Dr. Steve Rintoul, Oceanographer and climate scientist at CSIRO and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) Dr Jessica Melbourne-Thomas, Research Scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division and Project Leader…

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Don’t be Sheepish About Meat Science

South

2 September 2015

University of Tasmania Research Week Special Event presented by Associate Professor Aduli Malau-Aduli. LAMB CANAPES INCLUDED! Free event That lovely leg of lamb you’re eyeing off in the supermarket did not arrive there by mere chance. Animal…

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Challenges for hydro development in Papua New Guinea

South

1 September 2015

A lecture by David Wilson. Presented by Royal Society of Tasmania. All interested people are welcome. Admission is free.

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A Modern Build Tasmania doco – Most Energy Efficient Build 2014 Tasmania

South

27 August 2015

A Modern Build Tasmania – Asante is a journey of discovery that follows the whole building process from inception to occupation. Margaret and Tony had dreamed of a stunning view and a rural location for…

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The Great Lambert Bug Hunt

South

23 August 2015

Be an entomologist for the day and join Lambert Gully Bushcare in the first ever Great Lambert Bug Hunt. Explore Lambert Gully and help discover what bugs call it home. There are over one million…

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Wings of the Sun – Record Breaking Solar-Powered Aircraft

South

23 August 2015

Come and see the screening of the fascinating documentary ‘The Wings of the Sun’ (53 mins) which shows the construction and testing of the record breaking ‘Solar Impulse’ solar-powered aircraft. Using pioneering spirit it was…

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Where Our Wild Things Are

South

21 August 2015

At night a whole other world of creatures come out to play in our bushland! We will go for a night walk to see where our wild things are and you will get some handy…

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Tasmanian Devils: the Science of Cancer and Conservation

South

20 August 2015

What exactly is this devil cancer, how do they get it and what’s being done about it? Wildlife biologist Stewart Huxtable introduces the science behind Devil Facial Tumour Disease, an infectious cancer threatening the survival…

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Beneath Hill 60 Film Screening – University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay

South

20 August 2015

Join us for a movie screening of this extraordinary true story about ‘The Underground War’ fought during World War I on the Western Front. A secret team of Australian tunnellers fought to defend a leaking…

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Sixteen Legs: Tasmanian Cave Spiders

South

17 August 2015

Deep in many Tasmanian caves you will find Tasmanian cave spiders, which are ancient creatures with legs that span a dinner plate. These spiders have been the subject of a 23 year scientific research project,…

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