What makes up tick?

Wednesday 4th July

Jul42012

My life in space with NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson

Wed 4 Jul 2012

What is life in space really like? Take an exclusive look inside a space shuttle, experience life on a space station with this impressive audio-visual presentation MORE>>about:My life in space with NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson

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07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Jul42012 to Jul62012

The Science of Coffee with Dessert @ Technique Restaurant

Wed 4 Jul 2012 - Fri 6 Jul 2012

Experience new flavours and indulge in an evening of coffee and dessert with coffee expert Mario Fernandez. MORE>>about:The Science of Coffee with Dessert @ Technique Restaurant

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Wednesday 04 July 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday 06 July 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Jun302012 to Jul62012
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FREE Health Checks with the SDHB

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Fri 6 Jul 2012

A festival favourite - Book yourself in for a FREE check up! Blood pressure, weight, simple eye tests and peak-flow measurements all available. MORE>>about:FREE Health Checks with the SDHB

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Saturday 30 June 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Sunday 01 July 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Monday 02 July 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Tuesday 03 July 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Wednesday 04 July 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Friday 06 July 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012

CANCELLED - What makes fish tick? @ NZ Marine Studies Centre

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

CANCELLED - Saturday 30 June to Sunday 15 July, 10.00am - 4.30pm Daily MORE>>about:CANCELLED - What makes fish tick? @ NZ Marine Studies Centre

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Saturday 30 June 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Sunday 01 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Monday 02 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Tuesday 03 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Wednesday 04 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Thursday 05 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Friday 06 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Saturday 07 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Sunday 08 July 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012
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Pigments of Imagination by Jenny Longstaff

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

In this thought-provoking and entertaining exhibition, the artist reveals her responses, both subconscious and deliberate, to the role colour plays in understanding ourselves and our surroundings. MORE>>about:Pigments of Imagination by Jenny Longstaff

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Saturday 30 June 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 01 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Monday 02 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Tuesday 03 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Wednesday 04 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 05 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday 06 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday 07 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 08 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012
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Science as Art Photo Competition

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

View the artwork from the Otago School of Medical Sciences photographic ‘science as art’ competition. View Photographs from staff and students & see for yourself that science is art. MORE>>about:Science as Art Photo Competition

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Saturday 30 June 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 01 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Monday 02 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Tuesday 03 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Wednesday 04 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 05 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday 06 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday 07 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 08 July 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012
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The Eyeball Bender Trail

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

Follow our trail of weird and wonderful optical illusions designed to make your eyes spin and your brain bend. MORE>>about: The Eyeball Bender Trail

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Saturday 30 June 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 01 July 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Monday 02 July 09:30 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday 03 July 09:30 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday 04 July 09:30 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday 05 July 09:30 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday 06 July 09:30 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday 07 July 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday 08 July 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012

Cruise with Monarch - Half-day cruise Otago Peninsula Wildlife tour

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

Grab these specials and cruise with Monarch – only available as part of Scifest 2012! MORE>>about:Cruise with Monarch - Half-day cruise Otago Peninsula Wildlife tour

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Saturday 30 June 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sunday 01 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Monday 02 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday 03 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday 04 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Thursday 05 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Friday 06 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Saturday 07 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sunday 08 July 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012

Cruise with Monarch - One-hour Wildlife Cruise

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

Grab these specials and cruise with Monarch – only available as part of Scifest 2012! MORE>>about:Cruise with Monarch - One-hour Wildlife Cruise

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Saturday 30 June 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Sunday 01 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Monday 02 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Tuesday 03 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Wednesday 04 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Thursday 05 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Friday 06 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Saturday 07 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Sunday 08 July 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Jun302012 to Jul82012

Extreme Astronomy

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

Weather permitting, come and gaze at Mars, Saturn, Binary Stars, Nebulae, and distant galaxies MORE>>about:Extreme Astronomy

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Saturday 30 June 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Sunday 01 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Tuesday 03 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Wednesday 04 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Thursday 05 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Friday 06 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Saturday 07 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Sunday 08 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Jul12012 to Jul82012

In the next room or The Vibrator Play

Sun 1 Jul 2012 - Sun 8 Jul 2012

At the dawn of the electrical age . . . This is a truly funny and complex look at science vs nature. MORE>>about:In the next room or The Vibrator Play

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Sunday 01 July 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday 03 July 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday 04 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Thursday 05 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Friday 06 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Saturday 07 July 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Sunday 08 July 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Jul32012 to Jul52012

What do people think? @ The Garden

Tue 3 Jul 2012 - Thu 5 Jul 2012

What's inside people's heads? Ask them questions to find out more. MORE>>about:What do people think? @ The Garden

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Tuesday 03 July 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Wednesday 04 July 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Thursday 05 July 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Jul32012 to Jul52012
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Why do birds sing? @ The Garden

Tue 3 Jul 2012 - Thu 5 Jul 2012

Come to the aviary in the gardens and listen in. MORE>>about:Why do birds sing? @ The Garden

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Tuesday 03 July 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Wednesday 04 July 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thursday 05 July 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Jul32012 to Jul52012

Going to Extremes @ The Garden

Tue 3 Jul 2012 - Thu 5 Jul 2012

Adapt or die. See some of the special adaptations of plants and animals that have helped them survive in extreme environments. MORE>>about:Going to Extremes @ The Garden

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Tuesday 03 July 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Wednesday 04 July 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Thursday 05 July 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Jul42012
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Bird Brains @ The Gardens

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Examine both human and bird brain structure. Learn what we have inherited from our feathered friends! Join avian experts to discover what is really like to be a birdbrain. MORE>>about:Bird Brains @ The Gardens

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09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Jul42012
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Kids Workshops Stream 1

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Choose from do-it-yourself DNA, The face: how we smile, frown and act the clown and open space at Dunedin Public Library. MORE>>about:Kids Workshops Stream 1

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09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Jul42012
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Sci-fi song & story time @ Dunedin Public Library

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Bring your budding brainiacs to a song and story session that sparks their imagination and get their brains and bodies moving. Suitable for toddlers and infants. MORE>>about:Sci-fi song & story time @ Dunedin Public Library

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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Jul42012
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Creepy Crawlies @ The Gardens

Wed 4 Jul 2012

What makes us tick about ticks? Meet some humans who go crazy for creepy crawlies and hopping mad for huhu grubs. MORE>>about:Creepy Crawlies @ The Gardens

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jul42012
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Kids Workshops Stream 2

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Choose from do-it-yourself DNA, The face: how we smile, frown and act the clown and meet your skeleton at Dunedin Public Library MORE>>about:Kids Workshops Stream 2

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jul42012 to Jul62012
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Sci-fi song & story time @ Port Chalmers

Wed 4 Jul 2012 - Fri 6 Jul 2012

Bring your budding brainiacs to a song and story session that sparks their imagination and get their brains and bodies moving. Suitable for toddlers and infants. MORE>>about:Sci-fi song & story time @ Port Chalmers

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Wednesday 04 July 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday 06 July 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jul42012
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Sci Demo with NASA & Phyisology @ Wall Street

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Join NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson mission specialist and experts from University of Otago’s Physiology Department - bring your questions, and experience what it is like to go into space. See how your body has to adjust to help it cope with zero gravity! MORE>>about:Sci Demo with NASA & Phyisology @ Wall Street

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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Jul42012

Secret Passageways: A dissection of the female reproductive tract @ The Anatomy Museum

Wed 4 Jul 2012

This hands-on workshop includes dissection, so the squeamish need not apply! Restricted to 14 years and over. MORE>>about:Secret Passageways: A dissection of the female reproductive tract @ The Anatomy Museum

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01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Jul42012
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Kids Workshops Stream 3

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Choose from do-it-yourself DNA or The face: How we smile, frown and act the clown at Dunedin Public Library. MORE>>about:Kids Workshops Stream 3

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01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Jul42012
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Nature FM @ The Gardens

Wed 4 Jul 2012

How can we really get to feel nature? Re-tune your brain to Nature FM MORE>>about:Nature FM @ The Gardens

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01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Jul42012

Cafe Sci: Conversations about Cancer @ Ironic Cafe

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Bring your questions, pick our experts brains, and learn about the research that goes on in our city. If there's always something you wanted to ask, then come along. MORE>>about:Cafe Sci: Conversations about Cancer @ Ironic Cafe

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02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Jul42012
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Kids Workshops Stream 4

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Choose from Meet your skeleton and open space at Dunedin Public Library. MORE>>about:Kids Workshops Stream 4

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03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Jul42012
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Nature O'Clock @ The Gardens

Wed 4 Jul 2012

Breakfast at midnight? Dinner at dawn? Why does that seem wrong to most human brains? Learn all about how we evolved our circadian rhythms and how modern technology keeps us up at night. MORE>>about:Nature O'Clock @ The Gardens

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04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Jul42012

My life in space with NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson

Wed 4 Jul 2012

What is life in space really like? Take an exclusive look inside a space shuttle, experience life on a space station with this impressive audio-visual presentation MORE>>about:My life in space with NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson

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07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Jul42012 to Jul62012

The Science of Coffee with Dessert @ Technique Restaurant

Wed 4 Jul 2012 - Fri 6 Jul 2012

Experience new flavours and indulge in an evening of coffee and dessert with coffee expert Mario Fernandez. MORE>>about:The Science of Coffee with Dessert @ Technique Restaurant

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Wednesday 04 July 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday 06 July 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Jul42012

Cafe Sci: Do our genes justify our behaviours? @ Staff Club

Wed 4 Jul 2012

New discoveries in genetics have given new insights into our behavior–will this impact the way we think about human nature & our choices or are our “choices” predetermined? Join the conversation. MORE>>about:Cafe Sci: Do our genes justify our behaviours? @ Staff Club

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08:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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