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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
Top of the table

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/211-top-of-the-table

19 Dec 2016: London-based alumni Brodie Neill not only earned a place at the table of leading world designers in September – he also provided the table. Representing Australia, Brodie unveiled a new installation, Plastic Effects, at the inaugural London Design
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
Moots a hoot

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/213-moots-a-hoot

20 Dec 2016: It is no longer a moot point – the Faculty of Law’s moot teams are the best in the country. Moots are hypothetical trials in which students act on behalf of clients in front of real judges. In late September a University of Tasmania team won the
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
Changing your life - from cab driver to community nurse

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/190-changing-your-life-from-cab-driver-to-community-nurse

13 Nov 2016: Changing your career can be full of challenges, but Costa Papas knew he was up to the task when he decided, after 16 years of working as a cab driver, it was time for a change. I’ve always been interested in the field of health, I chose the
Undergrowth...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/106-undergrowth

17 Jun 2016: All I knew about the venue for ‘Undergrowth’ was that it was in a basement underneath Sinclair’s Fitness. I didn’t know such a venue existed, so I was hoping it would be clear once I arrived. It was. The red lights glowing out of a door in
How have human activities been stressing out kelp forests?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/193-how-have-human-activities-been-stressing-out-kelp-forests

15 Nov 2016: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) scientists have joined researchers from around the world to provide the first global picture of how kelp forests have changed over the last 50 years in response to stresses caused by human
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
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
Conservatorium leader lends his voice to community festival

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/114-conservatorium-leader-lends-his-voice-to-community-festival

29 Jun 2016: Associate Professor Andrew Legg cut his teeth in the music industry playing piano for the likes of Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Now the Director of the University’s Conservatorium of Music has lent his expertise to a “Gospel Bootcamp” at
Accidental comedian

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/219-accidental-comedian

22 Dec 2016: University of Tasmania alumnus Luke McGregor has brought his own brand of comedy home, filming his latest TV venture - the buddy comedy Rosehaven – over seven weeks in the state, including the tiny Derwent Valley town of Lachlan and the
IMAS Investigator voyage catches rare glimpse of erupting Australian…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/imas-investigator-voyage-catches-rare-glimpse-of-erupting-australian-volcano

1 Feb 2016: Scientists on board the CSIRO research vessel Investigator have taken rare footage of an eruption of the Big Ben volcano on remote sub-Antarctic Heard Island during an IMAS voyage to the Kerguelen Plateau. Big Ben, which includes the 2,745 m tall
Arts with an edge

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/210-arts-with-an-edge

19 Dec 2016: New degree programs in 2017 will give Arts graduates an edge in the field of media, music and fine arts. The University’s Faculty of Arts is launching three new programs next year - the Bachelor of Media with Honours, the Bachelor of Fine Arts with
Students on song at Festival of Voices

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/142-students-on-song-at-festival-of-voices

8 Jul 2016: Lana Kains has been singing in choirs since she was just four years old. And this weekend she will perform at the Festival of Voices along with classmates and graduates of the University’s Conservatorium of Music at "UTAS Singers. "At just 18 Lana
Seals help plug Antarctic water mystery

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/158-seals-help-plug-antarctic-water-mystery

8 Sep 2016: Elephant seals have helped scientists to demonstrate that fresh water from Antarctic’s melting ice shelves slows the processes responsible for the formation of deep-water ocean currents that regulate global temperatures. The study, led by Dr Guy
Two Laureates and two big projects

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/84-two-laureates-and-two-big-projects

10 May 2016: There’s only a handful of ARC Laureates in Australia, and for the first time two Tasmanian-based researchers have received the prestigious honour. Two outstanding University of Tasmania Professors will lead projects supported by almost $11 million
Unlocking the secrets of Antarctic fur seal winter foraging

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/188-unlocking-the-secrets-of-antarctic-fur-seal-winter-foraging

9 Nov 2016: Research into the winter foraging and diving behaviour of Antarctic fur seals has revealed, for the first time, two contrasting strategies the predators use to survive in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments. Institute for Marine and
Shrinking glaciers offer surprising benefits for one species

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/55-shrinking-glaciers-offer-surprising-benefits-for-one-species

18 Mar 2016: Shrinking glaciers in the Antarctic is a global concern. But for one species, there are surprising benefits. A study led by Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) researcher Jane Younger has found that Adelie penguins in East Antarctica
Wanderlust...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/212-wanderlust

20 Dec 2016: For Brooke Saward, country and continent-hopping is a constant in her career. The University of Tasmania alumna is the founder of World of Wanderlust, an online source of travel tips and inspiration followed by millions from all corners of the globe.