North West
28 November 2018
Many people remember the tragic losses of the shuttles Columbia and Challenger, older members of the community may remember the tragic loss of the three astronauts of Apollo 1. While these flights rightly deserve our…
North West
27 November 2018
“Lost and Found: the odyssey of Liberty Bell 7” July 21 1961, America’s second man in space, Gus Grissom splashes down in the Atlantic after a 15 minute flight into space. The mission over, he…
North
25 November 2018
Tasmania’s extinct emu is less well known than the iconic thylacine, yet just as deserving of recognition. Recent research has aged skeletal material, and DNA work has shed light on the relationships between populations. There…
North West
24 November 2018
Join Space Flight Historian and NASA Flight Commentator, Scott F. Pooke and the Northern Valley’s Astronomy Group as we take you through history, lunar surface features and setting up your own telescope. December marks the…
North
20 November 2018
Math numeracy in the digital age is complicated. You think that you can just Google how to pay the bills, balance the books, and invest properly. But can you? This presentation considers the nature of…
South
16 November 2018
Take a stroll along the tracks and trails of Waterworks Reserve. Follow your nose, look out for tracks and scats, feel the rough bark of eucalypt trees and taste the crisp cool winter air as…
South
16 November 2018
Coming to CSIRO Hobart is the Tasmanian premiere of ‘Stuck on a Rock’, a new short documentary (32mins) by Melbourne filmmaker Asher Flatt about adventuring into the unknown, extinction, conservation and our fragile connections with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…