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Drop in for Science Fun – Kingborough Kids Allowed

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3 October 2014 - 31 October 2014

The Kingborough Council is running free activities for children during October. Drop in for a bit of science fun during your visit to Channel Court. Science sessions will run each Friday in October, except the…

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Abseil Hobart's Indoor Forest – school holiday fun

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2 October 2014

 Bring the family along to our next school holiday fun day –ABSEIL IN HOBART’S INDOOR FOREST. Learn about the Tasmanian Devil, talk to Vanessa about wedge-tailed eagles, hands on forest fire fighting with Marty, discover forest insects under…

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2014 Menzies Debate: The obesity epidemic should be managed by cure, not prevention

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25 September 2014

More than 60% of Australian adults are either overweight or obese. The individual and societal costs are high, and growing. Join us to hear experts from research, policy and clinical practice debate the motion. Award-winning…

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Science Education in Australia: An Investment In The Future

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24 September 2014

A lecture presented by Professor Ian Chubb AC, Australia’s Chief Scientist. Professor Chubb will discuss the critical role of science education in providing skills security for Australia in the coming decades. Those wishing to register…

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How the public and scientists can work together to provide wildlife refuges in an urban area

South

19 September 2014

I would like to invite you to be part of a scientific study to gain an understanding of how valuable wildlife refuges area in urban areas. By participating in an anonymous online survey, you will…

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Future Crunch does Tassie

South

13 September 2014

Recent breakthroughs in science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, transparent and abundant. The changes are exponential in nature, but because of our evolutionary hard-wiring most of our predictions about the…

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Future Crunch does Tassie

South

11 September 2014

Recent breakthroughs in science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, transparent and abundant. The changes are exponential in nature, but because of our evolutionary hard-wiring most of our predictions about the…

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Mapping Antarctic Creatures Great and Small: eight scientists discuss what they found mapping the Southern Ocean.

South

10 September 2014

After years of research, the new 66 chapter Biogeographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean includes more than 9000 Southern Ocean species, 800 maps and 100 colour photos. It examines the distribution, evolution, physical environment, genetics…

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Threatened Species Day – Size Doesn't Matter – Waterworks Reserve

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7 September 2014

A City of Hobart Bush Adventures Event Join us at the majestic Waterworks Reserve and discover some of the threatened species that call Hobart home. You’ll be surprised at just how many species, big and…

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The Library at the End of the World: Natural Science and its Illustrators

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2 September 2014

The Royal Society of Tasmania presents a lecture by Dr Margaret Davies, Dr Anita Hansen and Dr Stephen Harris, entitled ‘The Library at the End of the World: Natural Science and its Illustrators’. Discover the…

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Lessons from Neuroplasticity: Science and Behaviour

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2 September 2014

Delivered by Professor Mike Calford; Provost, University of Tasmania. Professor Mike Calford has extensive experience at senior executive level with the universities of Newcastle and Wollongong. This followed a successful career as a researcher in…

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19th Australasian Weeds Conference

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1 September 2014 - 4 September 2014

The Tasmanian Weeds Society, in conjunction with the Council of Australasian Weeds Societies Inc. extend a warm invitation for you to join us in Hobart in September 2014 for the 19th Australasian Weeds Conference. The…

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