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The Universe and the future of space (Hobart)

South

12 March 2019

For one-night only, ANU superstar Astrophysicist Dr Brad Tucker will visit Hobart to talk about the Universe and the future of space followed by an evening of stargazing with the audience. In the past few…

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Girls Dig Dinosaurs

South

9 March 2019

Celebrating International Women’s Day, a morning of activities and talks highlighting the achievements of female paleontologists and Earth scientists. Short talks and hands-on paleo activities, with a focus on girls. Please visit the website for…

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Women of the Island

Statewide

8 March 2019 - 24 March 2019

Women Of The Island is a multi-award winning series of short documentaries (5-8 minutes each) celebrating the inspiring and untold stories of women who inhabit the island of Tasmania – stories as diverse, complex and…

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Bushland at Ten Days on the Island

Statewide

8 March 2019 - 24 March 2019

Lie yourself down and soften into the grass. Listen to a timeless tale of a human body returning to the gently humming earth, after death. This is an absorbing audio journey by British art duo…

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Science Community Networking and Information Evening

South

6 March 2019

Meet with other members of the local science community and industry. Hear how Hobart is packed full of science and how you can be involved. National Science Week, held in August each year, is an…

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Northwest Science Community Lunch with Brittany Trubody

North West

5 March 2019

Come share a working lunch with other members of the local science community and industry and hear about how you can get more involved in community engagement. National Science Week, held in August each year,…

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Beer + Science at Red Brick Road

North

5 March 2019

Come have a beer with other members of the local science community and industry. Hear how Launceston is packed full of science and how you can be involved. National Science Week, held in August each…

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Sue Quinn Exhibition for PhD Examination: Porosity and poiesis across fragile membranes: patterning fluid arrangements in human biology

North

28 February 2019

Sue’s artistic investigation focuses on the human organism’s visual qualities in its smallest, less obvious, yet visually fascinating parts. I explore notions grounded in microscopic observations that lead to greater emphasis on the performance and…

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Tasmania Burning: Lessons from the global bushfire crisis

South

27 February 2019

More than 40 bushfires, ignited by massive dry lightning storms, burnt 200,000 hectares – or 3 per cent of the state – throughout January and February. The impact could be second only to the deadly…

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BOOK LAUNCH: Climate Change Criminology

South

21 February 2019

Using a crime-fighting mindset to address climate change. And why not! Leading ‘green criminologist’ Rob White takes a long look at energy, food and tourism in the context of the systematic destruction of the environment,…

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The Science of Taste

North

8 February 2019

We experience the world, including the food we eat, via our five senses. Taste comes to us as the brain integrates these sensory inputs with memories, expectations and emotions. This talk will give an overview…

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The Science of Taste

South

4 February 2019

We experience the world, including the food we eat, via our five senses. Taste comes to us as the brain integrates these sensory inputs with memories, expectations and emotions. This talk will give an overview…

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