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Fabulous Fungi Public Lecture & Field Trips

North West

19 May 2016

A free public talk on ‘Fabulous Fungi’ by Fungimap’s Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and ‘The Ins and Outs of Information about Australian Fungi’ by Dr Tom May. Fungimap, a national not-for-profit citizen-science organisation dedicated to the…

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Navigating the Internal Landscape: An artistic interpretation of disease

North West

6 May 2016 - 2 June 2016

This exhibition combines art and science to explore the impact of cancer on our contemporary lives. Through artistic visualisation this event aims to contribute to greater discussion and understanding about cancer, increasing the awareness and importance of preventative…

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National Science Week Information Session: Ulverstone

North West

23 March 2016

The exploration, discovery and excitement that is National Science Week  is back with another amazing state-wide program planned for 2016. National Science Week is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate science and the role…

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Cosmic Nomad with Josh Richards (Ulverstone)

North West

23 March 2016

Comedian, physicist, and general troublemaker Josh Richards knows his days are numbered: short-listed for a one-way mission to Mars in 2026, he’s probably going to die there… So if you had 10 years left on…

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Save Each Drop

North West

10 February 2016

Join TasWater’s Education Coordinator, Gina Harvey, at the Penguin Visitor Information Centre to hear how you can save water around the home. Be sure to stop by for a chat! www.taswater.com.au/Community—Environment/Save-each-drop

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The Science Experience: Burnie

North West

27 January 2016 - 29 January 2016

The Science Experience is a three-day program of science activities held during the summer holidays for Year 9 and 10 students. Students participate in a range of hands-on science and engineering activities held on campus…

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Tarkine BioBlitz

North West

19 November 2015 - 22 November 2015

The Bob Brown Foundation would like to invite you to participate in a Tarkine BioBlitz, A BioBlitz is a festival of science in nature. In one of the world’s last wild places, the Tarkine, our…

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Alan Burn Memorial Lecture: Liquefaction- Solid Ground Becoming Like Liquid?

North West

27 October 2015

The Alan Burn Memorial Lecture aims to promote engineering and science to the Tasmanian public, and recognise the contributions of an eminent Tasmanian engineer; Professor Alan Burn. This years’ lecture will be delivered by Professor…

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Erth's Dinosaur Zoo

North West

25 August 2015

Erth’s widely acclaimed show, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo TM, takes audiences into a new dimension of theatre. Meet awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinos to some of the largest carnivores and herbivores that have ever…

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Beneath Hill 60 Film Screening – Metro Cinema, Burnie

North West

19 August 2015

Join us for a movie screening of this extraordinary true story about ‘The Underground War’ fought during World War I on the Western Front. A secret team of Australian tunnellers fought to defend a leaking…

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TASTROFEST 2015

North West

1 August 2015 - 3 August 2015

TAStroFest – Ulverstone, is a three day festival held on Tasmania’s beautiful North West Coast. Activities will include night sky viewings, science shows, lectures and a indoor planetarium, as well as how-to workshops like learning about taking aurora…

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TIA Roadshow – Smithton: Advancing Agri-Food Productivity through New Technology

North West

29 June 2015

You are invited to the TIA Roadshow – an evening showcasing TIA’s latest research innovation that is helping boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the state’s agricultural industries.   The event will feature presentations…

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