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Zoning Antarctica

South

13 November 2018

MARINE AND ANTARCTIC SEMINAR SERIES (MASS) – WHOLENESS AND REGIONALITY IN THE ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN In the popular imagination, both the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean tend to be understood as wholes – undifferentiated…

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Jurassic Picnic

South

10 November 2018

In this free, family-friendly picnic, dinosaurs come to life and roam amongst checkered blankets and fairy bread. Grab the family and enjoy a day out learning about life millions of years ago including a talk…

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Beer Aquatic: Krill Farming

South

8 November 2018

Are krill really tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, are they more abundant than humans and is the krill fishery sustainable? Steve Nicol, adjunct professor at IMAS and author of the newly published book “The Curious Life of…

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Math Hunger: How to cook tasty math meals

North

8 November 2018

Finland’s top innovators in reshaping the future of maths education stop off in Tasmania as part of a world tour. Math Hunger aims to develop inspiring mathematics learning based on the latest research. The workshop…

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When Galaxies Collide

South

7 November 2018

Acclaimed award-winning Australian Astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith takes audiences on a journey 5.8 billion year into the future. With the Andromeda Galaxy rushing towards the Milky Way at 400,000 kilometres an hour, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith considers the…

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Lachlan River Waterbug Blitz

South

4 November 2018

DO YOU LIKE TO FISH?  HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT BUGS THE TROUT LIKE?  OR MAYBE YOU JUST LIKE TO HAVE FUN LOOKING AT BUGS THAT LIVE IN THE RIVER? COME DOWN TO THE LACHLAN RIVER AND BE…

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James Martineau Memorial Lecture with Professor Neil Levy (Hobart)

South

31 October 2018

We are all apt to alter our beliefs and even our principles to suit the prevailing winds. Marshalling evidence from psychology and evolutionary theory, Professor Levy will suggest that we are designed to update our…

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Halloween Soldering Workshop @ Enterprize

North

31 October 2018

If you have a young tech enthusiast in your family (or as a friend of the family), then you’ll love these free family code club events at Enterprize! At this special Halloween edition of Family…

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James Martineau Memorial Lecture with Professor Neil Levy (Launceston)

North

30 October 2018

We are all apt to alter our beliefs and even our principles to suit the prevailing winds. Marshalling evidence from psychology and evolutionary theory, Professor Levy will suggest that we are designed to update our…

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Breaking New Ground: Exciting Tasmanian Research

North

28 October 2018

Four University of Tasmania PhD candidates discuss their research on infant growth, underwater robots, torpedo teamwork and a possible breakthrough in the treatment of respiratory tract infections. Admission: $6 General Public, $4 QVMAG Friends, members…

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Geoengineering: The Next Frontier of Climate Change Policy?

South

23 October 2018

Geoengineering technologies are the next challenge for climate change law and governance. These are proposals to counteract climate change by removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere, or by reflecting sunlight away from the earth to reduce…

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Data, Knowledge and Decisions Research Theme Forum

South

23 October 2018

This Data, Knowledge and Decisions forum introduces University of Tasmania researchers and their projects from a cross-section of research areas. While the applications vary widely – from ice sheets to geoenvironment to genetics – the…

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