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SciPub Maths

South

14 September 2023

Explore the weird and wonderful ways we use numbers and maths in science!

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SciPub Math

South

14 September 2023

Speakers are from the University of Tasmania and CSIRO, including SciPub’s very own Courtney taking a break from MC duties to tell us about her research! Speakers: Shane Richards – Citizen science data: how can…

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Bush Kids (2-5 yrs old)

South

12 September 2023 - 13 September 2023

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures Program fosters curiosity, wonder and delight in our natural world. Bush stories involves an active morning of exploring wild places, discovering amazing plants, fantastic fungi, and finding creatures big…

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Making it ‘Real’: Geological Visualisation Methods for Research, Education and Public Outreach

North

10 September 2023

Methods for generation of geometrically correct, three-dimensional, photorealistic, virtual models have developed rapidly in the last decade. These techniques are applicable at a wide range of scales and are very suitable for digitising both natural…

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Orange-Bellied Parrot Winter Surveys

North West

9 September 2023 - 10 September 2023

You can gather important data to help Orange-bellied Parrots. The Orange-bellied Parrot breeds only in summer in Tasmania, with most of the population migrating to spend winter in coastal Victoria and South Australia. Adult Orange-bellied Parrots return…

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National Threatened Species Day: A Tasmanian Land Conservancy conversation

South

7 September 2023

On 7 September 1936, just two months after the species was granted protected status, the last known Tasmanian tiger died from exposure at Hobart’s Beaumaris Zoo. National Threatened Species Day is now commemorated on that day each…

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Water Quality Info & Training Session (NWBR)

South

2 September 2023

Join us at the beautiful North West Bay River to learn how to test water quality and identify waterbugs with experts John Gooderham and Simon Roberts. This event is a training session for those interested…

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“Trash Talk: The Plastic Peril in our Oceans”

South

31 August 2023

The Royal Society of Tasmania, in conjunction with marine science presenters, Beer Aquatic, invite you to a lecture by Marine Biologist, Dr Peter Puskic. The message-in-a-bottle is a longstanding romantic trope. But what message are…

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Science Week – Intro to micro:bit

South

28 August 2023

Intro to micro:bit and the Grove Inventor Kit – 8 plus. Small group. This is an adult and child event, so please attend with your child and learn together. Have fun learning the basics of…

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Waste Management and Resource Recovery in Launceston: The Carbon Story

North

27 August 2023

The City of Launceston owns and manages the second largest regional landfill in Tasmania. Recycling and reuse are major Council priorities to reduce the impact on the environment and operational costs This supports a circular…

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Music from Science: String Theory & Weeds

North

26 August 2023

Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). The music will…

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Creating Music from Science Ideas Workshop

North

26 August 2023

This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary…

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