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Taking Tassie tourism online

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/191-taking-tassie-tourism-online

14 Nov 2016: A love of tourism, Tassie, and people made Marketing Management student Mark Acheson the perfect person to give a popular outdoors brand an online boost. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism, and worked in journalism for two years
From equestrian to historian

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/83-from-equestrian-to-historian

9 May 2016: After school I went to uni and started commerce because I thought that would give me a good job. But I didn’t like it, it was just dry and not for me. I was a horse rider and bought an ex-racehorse that I went to the state championships on in the
Today's the day the teddy bears have their...check-up

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/76-todays-the-day-the-teddy-bears-have-theircheck-up

28 Apr 2016: Going to the doctor or seeing friends and family ill or in hospital can be scary if you’re a small child. But the Teddy Bear Hospital is helping to make children feel at ease in medical situations. The University's Teddy Bear Hospital program was
High flying students home after eye opening experience

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/37-high-flying-students-home-after-eye-opening-experience

27 Jan 2016: Two students from the University of Tasmania have returned home after spending time with the Royal Flying Doctors Service in outback Australia. Emily Ingram and Elise How both won scholarships with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) Tasmania,
Tasmanian lifestyle is a breath of fresh air to Business student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/34-tasmanian-lifestyle-is-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-business-student

15 Jan 2016: We know a great education is about more than libraries and lecture theatres. At the University of Tasmania, our students live and study in one of the world’s most beautiful places. Rachel Chong, who is studying her Master of Business Administration,
It’s the time of the year we embrace our dark heart

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/96-its-the-time-of-the-year-we-embrace-our-dark-heart

4 Jun 2016: Art. Bonfires. Feasting, wine and community. All in the crisp, clear Tasmanian winter. It’s Dark Mofo time again. This year the University of Tasmania is once again contributing to a range of startling artistic projects for the epic festival. Night
Researchers look to earliest years of life for heart disease clues

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/66-researchers-look-to-earliest-years-of-life-for-heart-disease-clues

7 Apr 2016: Health data collected from babies almost 30 years ago will be the foundation of a new research project that will compare the early life environment with cardiovascular health later in life. The study is being conducted by the University of
A new degree, a new life

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/85-a-new-degree-a-new-life

11 May 2016: Diana Butler began studying Nursing at the age of 40. Her decision to go to University changed her life. And in turn, she is changing the lives of those living in poverty in Africa. Diana is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Tasmanian-based organisation
Closing the evidence to practice gap in healthcare

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/77-closing-the-evidence-to-practice-gap-in-healthcare

29 Apr 2016: Quality health care is vitally important to us all. But did you know you could receive inadequate care due to the “evidence/practice gap”? This refers to the “gap” where hospitals may not be keeping up with the latest research to inform
Mother, nurse, student and artist

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/81-mother-nurse-student-and-artist

8 May 2016: Having children and a busy job doesn’t mean you can’t pursue your study dreams. Just ask Nikala Bourke. After being awarded her Nursing degree in the mid 90s, Nikala came back to University to pursue her passion for photography. “I’m a single
Home and away

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/217-home-and-away

22 Dec 2016: As the academic year comes to a close, student stories have emerged highlighting communities and friendships that are being forged at the University’s modern purpose-built National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) accommodation. Nursing student
From architect to historian

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/109-from-architect-to-historian

22 Jun 2016: Prue Slatyer thought Tasmania was missing an incredible opportunity to capitalise socially and economically from its regional historical assets. So she went back to university to change that. An avid traveller and established architect with a strong
Unlocking insights from one of the world’s greatest archives

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/68-unlocking-insights-from-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-archives

14 Apr 2016: Tasmania is one of the few places on the planet where it is possible to study intergenerational health issues. This is because the settler population was amongst the best documented in the British Empire. Why? They came against their will. The life
Recognising differences without denying them

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/47-recognising-differences-without-denying-them

6 Mar 2016: It’s a contemporary issue that almost everyone has a strong opinion on. Dr Louise Richardson-Self, Lecturer in Philosophy and Gender Studies in the University’s School of Humanities, examines the issue of same-sex marriage in her new book
Affecting art

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/99-affecting-art

8 Jun 2016: Artist Selena de Carvalho’s grandmother is a firm supporter of her granddaughter’s creative work. She has an enormous early piece of Selena’s in her hallway, which Selena begs her to remove every time she visits. “I say, ‘can’t we get
From ‘scared sh**less’ to making the Dean’s Honour Roll every year

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/105-from-scared-shless-to-making-the-deans-honour-roll-every-year

16 Jun 2016: It was 1983. Like all year 11 students, Andrew Gibson sat the public service exam, which helped determine what kind of career you were most suited to in the public service. In the first week of year 12, he got a call offering him a job as a
From science to teaching

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/103-from-science-to-teaching

13 Jun 2016: Coleen Cole always dreamt of being a teacher, but life took her in another direction. Now nearly 20 years later, she is studying to make her dream a reality. “I wanted to be a teacher ever since I left university the first time round, but it
From graphic designer to nurse

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/100-from-graphic-designer-to-nurse

9 Jun 2016: You might think graphic design and nursing are chalk and cheese, but for Adele Close the two careers give her the perfect life balance. “The design side is a really good creative outlet and gives me time at home with the kids. Whereas the nursing
Find out who you are, then make the changes needed in the world

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/168-find-out-who-you-are-then-make-the-changes-needed-in-the-world

14 Oct 2016: In high school she followed her passions, at University she learned how to argue for them. Now she stands up for them in the highest office in the land. Lisa Singh never strayed from what she believes in, and it has taken her right to the top. I
Gateway to a new vision for Antarctic connections

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/88-gateway-to-a-new-vision-for-antarctic-connections

19 May 2016: Elizabeth Leane’s mission is to integrate science and the humanities. And her latest project will take that mission global. Associate Professor Leane’s slightly unusual dual expertise of science and English (Arts and IMAS) makes her the
From cabinet maker to teacher

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/104-from-cabinet-maker-to-teacher

14 Jun 2016: In his 20s Craig Gooding was working in a factory, as a labourer for a shop fitter. He didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. But he knew one thing: he was bored with his repetitive job. Today, he is in a job he loves, teaching primary
"I've got the freedom that I always wanted"

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/102-ive-got-the-freedom-that-i-always-wanted

10 Jun 2016: "I was never great at school and I didn’t enjoy it. I just found it really hard. I was sick in year 12, so I didn’t graduate and afterwards I felt really lost. All of my friends seemed to know what they wanted to do and were going off to uni. I
Bottling success...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/167-bottling-success

10 Oct 2016: Professional Accounting (Specialisation) student Jeffrey Wang started his corporate internship unit, he said he had “no idea” how a business plan worked. Now after completing the unit, he is ready to step into the world of business - and maybe
Treatable fevers could be putting the heat on healthcare

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/61-treatable-fevers-could-be-putting-the-heat-on-healthcare

24 Mar 2016: Did you know that bathing a feverish child in cold water can actually make them hotter? Cold water to treat a fever is one of the many medical misconceptions in our society. Healthcare researcher, pharmacist and pharmacology lecturer Dr Bonnie
Who is Jane Reid? The thesis of Lucy Bennett

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/82-who-is-jane-reid-the-thesis-of-lucy-bennett

9 May 2016: "When I started Honours in History, I had no idea what my thesis should be. I just couldn’t get excited about it. Then I read the private and unpublished scrapbook of Jane Williams, an incredible primary source seen by no historian before me. The
Menzies researchers help to take the pressure down

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/44-menzies-researchers-help-to-take-the-pressure-down

24 Feb 2016: Researchers in the Menzies Institute for Medical Research are passionate about keeping people healthy. That’s why the Blood Pressure Research Group was out in force at the annual running event, Hobart Run the Bridge. The group was at the finish
Exploring humanity’s relationship with the South Pole

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/151-exploring-humanitys-relationship-with-the-south-pole

22 Aug 2016: Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow Elizabeth Leane is one of three University of Tasmania authors to feature in the international expert series Earth, with the release of her latest book South Pole: Nature and Culture. Here is an excerpt from
Dark Mofo 2015 – students immersed in an award winning festival

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/36-dark-mofo-2015-students-immersed-in-an-award-winning-festival

25 Jan 2016: Tasmania’s 2015 Mofo and Dark Mofo festivals have been awarded one of the most coveted awards in the Australian performing arts industry – the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Group Award. Judges stated that the festivals “have captured the
Dr Lionel Nichols: prosecuting some of the biggest cases of our time

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/39-dr-lionel-nichols-prosecuting-some-of-the-biggest-cases-of-our-time

1 Feb 2016: Becoming a lawyer was what Lionel Nichols always wanted to do. He’s now a barrister in London, working for the biggest law firm in the world, practicing international and human rights law. He has prosecuted some of the biggest cases of our time