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Making waves in renewable energy

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/14-making-waves-in-renewable-energy

2 Sep 2015: Ocean waves are an abundant and untapped source of renewable energy with less variability than wind or solar power. Research into this growing sector is gathering momentum at the Australian Maritime College thanks to national funding of two key
Sex-change project set to transform aquaculture

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/5-sex-change-project-set-to-transform-aquaculture

29 Aug 2015: The ability to switch the sex of some crustacean species looks likely to offer increased advantages to an already hi-tech aquaculture sector, thanks to research being undertaken by the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic
What will we learn from Pluto?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/3-what-will-we-learn-from-pluto

1 Sep 2015: Nine and a half years ago the New Horizons spacecraft left Earth heading towards the last unexplored major body in our solar system, the dwarf planet Pluto. On 14 July 2015, New Horizons conducted a flyby of the planet, collecting incredible amounts
Why Antarctica is cool for composers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/16-why-antarctica-is-cool-for-composers

2 Sep 2015: The frozen continent's allure was particularly potent in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, when intrepid travellers would return with stories of its beauty and mystery, which in turn inspired works of art, literature and music. Dr Carolyn
Your smartphone transformed into a mobile lab

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/13-your-smartphone-transformed-into-a-mobile-lab

2 Sep 2015: A new University of Tasmania collaboration is aiming to bring the complexities of in-house laboratory testing to the fingertips of those in the field. A new University of Tasmania collaboration is aiming to bring the complexities of in-house
Forestry researchers get to the root of the problem

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/11-forestry-researchers-get-to-the-root-of-the-problem

27 Aug 2015: Root rot is an insidious killer, strangling its victims slowly, the outside world oblivious to its menace. The disease cruelly attacks a tree at its roots, cutting off its supply to water and nutrients. By the time a tree shows signs of infection
Fish hotspots the world's new natural laboratories

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/10-fish-hotspots-the-worlds-new-natural-laboratories

2 Sep 2015: Scientists have devised a new tool that can estimate commercial fish species to determine their sensitivity to climate change. It is ready for use and is providing knowledge on different fish in a range of global oceanic "hotspots" including
Latest projects funded by ARC

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/9-latest-projects-funded-by-arc

28 Aug 2015: The ARCs July round saw $2,057,620 allocated to the University, with additional industry and University contributions bringing the total value of the projects to more than $8 million. Effects of fire regime on ‘roo populations to be investigatedAn
Humble coffee machine helps speed up search for new drugs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/1-humble-coffee-machine-helps-speed-up-search-for-new-drugs

2 Sep 2015: University of Tasmania senior lecturer in chemistry Dr Jason Smith is a barista with a difference. After checking the temperature and pressure are correct on his espresso machine, he grabs a measuring scoop and adds 20g of green stuff. Coffeeis a red
Kelp is on its way

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/2-kelp-is-on-its-way

30 Aug 2015: Creating an artificial underwater forest to support marine life? We can kelp with that. Almost a year ago, University of Tasmania scientists transplanted 500 kelp plants to artificial patch reefs off Tasmania’s Maria Island – and they’re