Past Events

FUN and FREE public event for all ages. Is there FACT in your favourite science FICTION film? Is it possible to fight the dark side with a light sabre? Could you make yourself disappear with…

The first of two sessions in the Royal Society of Tasmania’s Winter Lecture Series 2013 will be chaired by UTAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Peter Rathjen and include three presentations. Tasmania as a food bowl? by Professor…

CELEBRATE … World Oceans Day and World Wide Knit In Public Day with Hooked! from the Mountain Dragon to the Handfish – a project of Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management. WORLD OCEANS DAY… (held annually…

Opening Night for the exhibition of the community arts and environment project ‘Hooked! from the Mountain Dragon to the Handfish‘, showcasing the numerous works produced in workshops held during 2012-13 throughout the north west of…

A public lecture presented by Dr Peter Strutton form the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). ABSTRACT: Ocean phytoplankton form the base of the marine food chain and produce half of Earth’s oxygen. Like…

A lecture by Prof Emily Hilder from the UTAS School of Chemistry. Recent advances in separation science mean that separations of many compounds in complex samples are now relatively easily realised. Advances in sample preparation…

Ophthalmology Advances Presentation by Dr Brendan Vote

The community arts and environment project ‘Hooked! from the Mountain Dragon to the Handfish‘ culminates in this exhibition, showcasing the numerous works produced in workshops held during 2012-13 throughout the north west of Tasmania. Hooked!…

By understanding the basics of chemistry and physics as it applies to food we can utilise the very best aspects of cookery. Maximising taste and nutrition in fresh food, developing fat free cooking techniques and…

A comedy performance by Catalyst presenter Ruben Meerman Join Ruben for some cocktails, canapes and a few laughs as he reveals the fascinating science of cocktail parties with live demonstrations and experiments. Learn the scientifically…

Join host Bernie Hobbs (from the ABC;s New Inventors) and researchers Alison Venn, Graeme Jones, Bruce Taylor and Tania Winzenberg to celebrate Menzies 25 years of research discoveries with a debate on “Vitamin D: Should a regular screening program be…

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) hosts the Antarctic Seminar Series to provide an opportunity to showcase work undertaken through the Australian Antarctic program and related Antarctic activities. The general public are encouraged and welcome to…