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The Art of Science

North

6 January 2017 - 20 March 2017

An opening night event will be held Friday 6 January, 6-8pm, RSVP details below. An exhibition of over 80 exquisite illustrations of people, coastlines, birds, animals and marine life created by the artists on French…

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Science in the Pub – Teaching teachers: effective science education

South

5 January 2017

Teaching teachers: effective science education, with panellists Peter Johnston, Professor Emeritus, University of Albany, and author of Choice Words, Kim Beswick, Professor in Mathematics Education, University of Tasmania.

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Overcoming Barriers to Effective Conservation under Climate Change

South

13 December 2016

Join a panel of experts and be part of the conversation about the need to promote adaptation of biodiversity to the impacts of climate change. How are conservation managers responding to the impacts of climate…

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Book launch: Rays of the World

South

7 December 2016

CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Acting Science Director Dr David Smith and Director of CSIRO’s Australian National Fish Collection Dan Gledhill invite you to attend the official launch of the book Rays of the World. This…

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On Albatross Island exhibition

South

5 December 2016 - 20 January 2017

This exhibition will showcase Matthew Newton’s individual artistic responses to aba unique environment while speaking to the important scientific based conservation work being done On Albatross Island. Full details at the IMAS website

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Science in the Pub – in the brewery

South

4 December 2016

A sciencey tour of the brewery (with explanation of their brewing process) followed by beer tasting, first full drink free and a BBQ lunch of hamburgers and sausages made from their sustainably farmed “beer-fed beef”…

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Bush Adventures Summer Program

South

1 December 2016 - 10 February 2017

Things are heating up this summer! What better way to celebrate the warm weather than by getting into a Bush Adventure? This summer, you will meet and marvel at the wonderful wildlife that calls Hobart’s…

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An Evening of Adventure

South

29 November 2016

The Bookend Trust presents an evening of adventure, science outreach and other tales from the Trust’s award winning team of scientists and educators. With student presentations and short films you’ll zip from ‘Cirque to Sea’, have…

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Symposium on Marine Geoengineering

South

25 November 2016

A one-day symposium presented by the ACE CRC and IMAS to explore the science and governance of marine geoengineering. The aim of this symposium is to bring together key scientists, researchers and government stakeholders to…

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Fusion Powered Future

South

24 November 2016

Fusion is the process that powers the sun and stars, and underpins all of the energy sources available to human beings today. Since the 1950s, scientists have been attempting to achieve controlled nuclear fusion in…

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BIOBLITZ – explore the Tarkine

North West

17 November 2016 - 20 November 2016

Tarkine BioBlitz will bring together volunteer scientists, experts, naturalists and members of the public for a weekend of discovery, biodiversity surveys and fun in a truly remarkable place. We will be cataloguing the biodiversity we…

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Sustainable Living Festival 2016

South

12 November 2016 - 13 November 2016

Be inspired by creative expressions of Awesome through story, poetry, music, art, circus and more.  Join experts and leaders as they share their own visions of Awesome in the Festival discussions.  Speak with our fabulous…

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