Past Events

Presented by the University of Tasmania’s  School of Land and Food. We need bees to pollinate our crops and plants, but here in Tasmania we’re starting to panic about declining bee populations. Ecology, economics and…

CSIRO Education presents the ‘Experimental Food Science Show!’ This 1.5 hour event is open to the public, and suitable for a family audience. Watch our amazing Science Show incorporating spectacular demonstrations about the science of…

A Royal Society of Tasmania lecture. All welcome. Andy Spate has been involved in cave and karst science and management for more than 50 years working for CSIRO and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. He…

The Art of Happiness is a series of events exploring the benefits of happiness in our personal, professional and community life. Discover what makes us happy, learn about the Science of Flourishing and investigate how…

The revised edition of The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook is now ready. Come celebrate and explore the secret life of Tasmania’s skies. Bring all of your questions about night sky photography and our Southern Lights. Reservations essential: rsvp@fullersbookshop.com.au…

Are you a passionate young scientist? A good communicator? Can you inspire an audience with your sheer enthusiasm for your work? Would you like to develop your science communication skills and increase your profile? Come…

On World Biodiversity Day, EDO Tasmania is hosting a discussion about threatened species management in Tasmania: from birds to beetles, lobsters to lichen. What are the long term aims of biodiversity conservation and how do…

CSIRO Double Helix Event: Be a Polar Scientist Dress the part as you undertake some freezing cold experiments:  sea-ice growth and movement, ocean salinity, ice-core sampling and more. Learn about sea-ice and iceberg formation, and…

Hobart Arts patron Leo Schofield will be launching Eat to Cheat Ageing at Fullers Bookshop Hobart. Firmly based in the science of nutrition, this book is not about fad diets – it’s about eating to help your…

FREE Public Lecture! ABSTRACT Galaxies found in the distant, early universe look and behave differently from those in our local universe. In this lecture, I describe triumphs and tribulations towards our understanding of these changes…

Fungi are a peculiar mystery to many of us, but to David Ratkowsky and Genevieve Gates they are a passion. Join our fungi fanatics for a gentle journey into the diverse and colourful world of…

Would you like a taste of food innovation in Tasmania? Hear how chemistry is used to create unique food products exploiting Tasmania’s natural advantages. Featuring guest speakers: Diane Rae from Grandvewe Cheeses and Chris Read from…