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Tamar Island Wetlands Centre World Wetlands Day

North

2 February 2017

Explore the Tamar Island Wetlands and learn about our creatures great and small. For enquiries phone 6327 3964 to speak to one of our friendly volunteers. Tamar Island Wetlands Centre, West Tamar Highway, Riverside (Look…

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UNDERCURRENT – DIANE MASTERS EXHIBITION

South

1 February 2017 - 30 March 2017

Have you ever thought of what the microscopic, drifting, primary producers that the ocean is teeming with have done for you? These are the phytoplankton, and they are grazed by animals known as zooplankton. All…

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Deep-Sea Synergy: Humans, Robots, and the Most Active Volcanic Systems on Earth

South

31 January 2017

Explore how near and long-term technological advances may shape the future volcanic research in the deep sea. Dr Adam Soule investigates the dynamic interactions of heat and rocks in the deep earth with the crust…

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Antarctica: Measuring Climate Change

South

31 January 2017

Professor Vincent Favier (Laboratory for Glaciology and Geophysics of the Environment, University of Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France) is a glaciologist who has been studying glaciers and the way they are changing in all corners of…

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Underwater volcanoes in your living room

South

30 January 2017

What would it be like to observe the secrets of oceanic volcanoes, just as we observe the stars? “Bringing Underwater Volcanoes, Hot Springs, and the Life That They Host Directly Into Your Living Rooms Live…

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Robo Camp

North

29 January 2017

For one day only, Metal Minds Robotics are running a robocamp/robotic workshop for students age 13 years and up. Join a team of experienced roboteers who have built competition robots! Students who might enjoy programming and want…

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World Wetlands Day

North

28 January 2017

Children’s activities with Parks & Wildlife Service Discovery Ranger Bird watching at the Lagoon with BirdLife Tasmania Visit the new lookout and use the scopes to zoom in on the view Free live music with…

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University of Tasmania Science Experience (Hobart)

South

23 January 2017 - 25 January 2017

The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on science, engineering and technology activities.  Participants will experiment in the chemistry laboratory, learn about Tasmanian wildlife, investigate earth sciences, visit the Institute of Marine and…

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Future Crunch presents: Imagining a sustainable future

South

21 January 2017

How do we engage with and interpret the mind-blowing advances in culture, science & technology as they transform humanity’s place within the cosmos? How do you harness the power of social innovation, accelerate change and…

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***Cancelled*** University of Tasmania Science Experience (Launceston)

North

18 January 2017 - 20 January 2017

***Due to low numbers, this event has been cancelled but will be run again in 2018. The Burnie and Hobart events will go ahead.***   The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on…

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University of Tasmania Science Experience (Burnie)

North West

17 January 2017 - 19 January 2017

The Science Experience is a 3-day whirlwind of fun hands-on science, engineering and technology activities. Participants learn about Tasmania’s wildlife, experiment in the chemistry laboratory, experience local Agricultural Science workshops, get hands-on with new technology at…

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ART+SCIENCE: Robotics & neural networks

South

9 January 2017

Guy Ben-Ary is an artist and researcher at SymbioticA, Centre for Excellence in Biological Arts at the University of Western Australia. Recognised internationally as a major artist and innovator working across science and media arts,…

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