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Growing Wilder at the Waterworks

South

2 April 2014

Bush Adventures and the Positive Ageing Team are back with another fabulous day out, this time at the tranquil Waterworks Reserve. Enjoy the scenery as you listen to the story of how Hobart’s water supply…

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Off This Planet at the TMAG Family Day

South

30 March 2014

Off This Planet is a mobile planetarium which consists of a “Starlab” dome and various projection cylinders. You can enter the planetarium and feel like you are Off This Planet! This is a special opportunity to…

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A Eucalyptus Odyssey

South

30 March 2014

Eucalypts are fundamental to our identity as Australians and Tasmanians for reasons much deeper than we think. Immerse yourself in this delightful journey into the life and times of our beloved Eucalypts. Learn how to…

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National Science Week: Hobart Information Session

South

27 March 2014

The exploration, discovery and excitement that is National Science Week is back with another exciting state-wide program planned for 2014.   Find out more by coming along to the Hobart or Launceston National Science Week Information…

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Antarctica: Its Strategic Importance to Australia in the 21st Century

South

26 March 2014

An Australian Institute of International Affairs Public Lecture presented by Dr Tony Press, Chief Executive Officer, Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. RSVP? Contact: UTAS.Events@utas.edu.au; 03 6226 2521

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Ocean Film Festival Australia

South

26 March 2014

At the Ocean Film Festival Australia our vision is to inspire you to explore, respect, enjoy, and protect our oceans. Film is at the heart of the Ocean Film Festival Australia and we aim to…

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Kids Love Science @ Love Living Locally 2014

South

23 March 2014

Launch Rockets with a Physicist Rocket Launches at 11am and 2pm Make your own constellation Find out what is in our night sky View Waterbugs with a Freshwater Ecologist Tour the Kingston Wetlands and bring…

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Food 4 Thought 2014- exploring meaningful livelihoods in urban agriculture

South

21 March 2014 - 23 March 2014

A national gathering nestled comfortably in Hobart with some of Australia’s greatest food garden innovators coming together to teach connect, share, inspire and mobilise. We’re all about super productive urban gardens. This is a gathering…

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Living in a Warmer World- Free public lecture by Dr Jim Salinger

South

12 March 2014

A public lecture by Dr Jim Salinger discusses emerging climate change impacts as pertaining to the world and New Zealand, documented in a new book, Living in a Warmer World, edited by Dr Salinger, with…

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Polar Science Open Day

South

9 March 2014

What’s it like to be a polar scientist? To walk on the ice sheets of Antarctica, understand the extraordinary seasonal freeze-up and melt back of the sea ice zone, investigate the myriad organisms that inhabit…

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Innovation, at the Boundary

South

7 March 2014

A presentation by Holger Meinke Agricultural systems are undergoing rapid transformations. Consequently, there is a lot of talk about the importance of ‘innovation’. In this talk Professor Holger Meinke will unpack what ‘innovation’ means, why…

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The Surprising Science of Weight Loss

South

1 March 2014

When somebody loses weight, where does it go? If you’ve never thought to ask, join Ruben Meerman for some cocktails and canapés as he explains the fascinating science of weight loss with live demonstrations and experiments.…

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