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Science in the Pub: Why it's so hard to be healthy

South

7 September 2017

The setting of the monthly gatherings will be very informal. You can come-and-go as you please (whenever you need a refill) and there is no cost to attend. Each panellist will spend about 10 minutes…

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Research Excellence Series: Motor Neuron Disease: One step closer, a research journey.

South

6 September 2017

Associate Professor Tracey Dickson Head, Neurodegenerative Disease and Brain Trauma Menzies Institute for Medical Research There are no treatments or cures for Motor Neuron Disease, and most people with the illness die three to five…

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Ice cores and climate: looking back over a million years of earth history

South

5 September 2017

Ice cores from Antarctica and Greenland have reshaped our understanding of how the climate system operates. We see in the cycles of temperature and carbon dioxide the pulse of the ice ages back to 800…

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The Climate Experimentum Show

North West

26 August 2017

Presented by CAN West (Climate Action North West, Tasmania, volunteer group), The Climate Experimentum Show is an extravaganza for the whole family that will entertain, inform, and at times surprise.Anton Kole of CAN-West will demonstrate…

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Robot engineering meets Antarctic science webinar

Statewide

23 August 2017

ALUMNI WEBINAR SERIES 2017 Presented by Dr Damien Guihen In this webinar Damien will discuss the need for autonomous observations in the Antarctic and the technological, logistical and coordination challenges that this presents. Damien will…

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The Climate Experimentum Show

North West

19 August 2017

Presented by CAN West (Climate Action North West, Tasmania, volunteer group), The Climate Experimentum Show is an extravaganza for the whole family that will entertain, inform, and at times surprise.Anton Kole of CAN-West will demonstrate…

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BeakerStreet@TMAG- a Pop-up Science Bar at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

South

18 August 2017 - 20 August 2017

BeakerStreet@TMAG is Australia’s first pop-up science bar! And it is promising to be amazing. Over three nights come to eat, drink and learn at this scientific wonderland for adults! Click HERE for more information.

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QUIZ NIGHT – NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

South

16 August 2017

Join us for another fine evening of entertainment at the National Science Week Quiz Night. No, it is not all science questions, we promise! Although there may be some science-y themes… Suitable for ages 15+…

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Festival of Bright Ideas

South

12 August 2017

Hobart’s most popular science festival returns! As part of National Science Week, the Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) will once again host some of Tassie and Australia’s best and brightest talents. With hands-on workshops and…

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Book launch! Beekeeping at the End of the Earth

South

11 August 2017

This book is a must-read guide for cool climate beekeeping. It’s an excellent resource for beginners to small businesses, featuring hundreds of photos, a comprehensive Tasmanian floral calendar and includes several alternative hives: Kenyan-Top Bar,…

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Crossing the Divide: Homeward Bound

South

9 August 2017 - 13 August 2017

Artists and scientists are more alike than different- both strive to understand and describe the world around us.  Crossing the Divide: Homeward Bound is a collection of paintings, prints, sculptures and jewellery drawn from artists working…

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Women in Physics Public Lecture – A Tour of the Universe

South

8 August 2017

Everything humanity has ever seen or experienced represents a tiny speck in a vast and mysterious Universe. What else is out there, and how are we figuring it out? What puzzles wait to be solved?…

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