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Whale poo? From Moby Dick to Shalimar | MMOT Lunchtime Talks series

South

6 March 2018

Presented by Michael Stoddart,  author and researcher Ambergris is a faecal product of the sperm whale that encloses squid beaks as they travel through the whale’s long gut passage.  It is usually released after the…

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DRONEFEST 2018

South

3 March 2018

DroneFest will showcase drone technology, celebrating the rise of the drone in the modern world across both commercial and recreational applications. People who operate drones for business and fun are welcome to attend, and young…

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Science Worth Seeing

South

10 February 2018

Hands-on Science FUN for young and old! We’ve got food technology, body painting, wildlife conservation, aerial drones, gaming and computers, the UTAS Motorsports team plus a full PROGRAM OF SHORT TALKS. Come and find out how science is key to a…

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"Imagining a Different Future" Community Event

South

10 February 2018

Join us in crafting a community response to the challenge of ‘imagining a different future’ that is a fair and effective response to climate change, focusing on Tasmania but with the whole world in mind.…

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"Imagining a Different Future: Overcoming Barriers to Climate Justice" Public Conference

South

8 February 2018 - 10 February 2018

A multidisciplinary conference examining the barriers to responding to climate change, implementing climate justice, and proposing ways forward. The Conference will focus on a systematic analysis of barriers to action in the context of the…

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Climate Ethics Amidst Climate Injustice

South

8 February 2018

Keynote presenter at the Imagining a Different Future: Overcoming Barriers to Climate Justice Conference, Professor Steve Vanderheiden from the University of Colorado, will deliver this free public lecture weaving together the issues forming at the nexus of climate…

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Science in the Pub: Minerals Rock!

South

7 February 2018

From Tasmania to Space: Rocks and future mineral resources #SciPubEconomicGeology Science in the Pub is your monthly, informal science event consisting of three ten minute presentations on a different science topic each time. Meet with…

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Devil Sunday Sessions

South

4 February 2018 - 18 February 2018

A series of late afternoon short talks with live music in TMAG’s summery Watergate Courtyard. Grab a beer and a bite to eat and hear leading experts discuss devil conservation and the most recent research…

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Metal Minds Robotics Workshop

North

3 February 2018

Robotic Workshops are a unique and innovative way to engage children in STEM. Run by Metal Minds Robotics with experienced mentors the one day workshop is run professionally with fun and education at the very…

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Science in the Pub – Earth’s ever-changing climate

South

1 February 2018

Join the #SciPub crew for another facinating discussion!  Panellists Matt King,  Professor of Polar Geodesy, School of Land and Food, UTAS Taryn Noble, John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellow, IMAS, UTAS Will Hobbs, Physical Oceanographer, UTAS Click here to…

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Virtual Reality 101

North

31 January 2018 - 14 March 2018

Have you been wondering what virtual reality is all about and wanting to learn more? We’re delighted to be able to host a remote location for a course that James Riggall is teaching as part…

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Allergic to Cleaning

South

17 December 2017

Beaker Street’s newest workshop is coming up! This workshop tackles how our modern obsession with killing bacteria harms human health. There will be a scientific presentation, workshop on how to make green cleaning products all…

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