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This is the future of forensic science

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/799-this-is-the-future-of-forensic-science

7 Sep 2018: Since the first time fingerprint evidence was used to solve a gruesome double-murder more than a century ago, the DNA revolution has been the single greatest advance in forensic science. The technologies that underpin forensic techniques have become
New partnership plans Tasmanian sonar test facility

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/679-new-partnership-plans-tasmanian-sonar-test-facility

24 Jul 2018: Update April 2024: The plans to establish a sonar testing facility in Tasmania did not proceed and the partnership is no longer in effect. The Australian Maritime College has partnered with international defence giant Thales to investigate
Beef, lamb, lobster or fish?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/572-beef-lamb-lobster-or-fish

9 Apr 2018: A new study by a team of Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and Canadian scientists has found that catching most types of fish produces far less carbon per kilo of protein than land-based alternatives such as beef or lamb. The
The Birdsong Project: monitoring forest health using machine learning

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/778-the-birdsong-project-monitoring-forest-health-using-machine-learning

19 Oct 2018: As you walk through a forest, the birds you can hear are a good indicator of the forest health. They're easy to detect and they're sensitive to small changes in environment at the lower levels of the food chain. But it's time consuming and expensive
How research is speeding up the detection improvised bombs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/791-how-research-is-speeding-up-the-detection-improvised-bombs

19 Nov 2018: An instrument that detect trace levels of materials used in improvised explosives will be used to protect airports and other vulnerable facilities, thanks to researchers at the University of Tasmania. Now they’re working on a smart lab for your
Are we properly insured against an extreme future?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/785-are-we-properly-insured-against-an-extreme-future

19 Oct 2018: How can individuals protect themselves financially from the effects of extreme weather—especially when it might be those least able to pay for repairs who are hardest hit?The devastating floods that swept Tasmania in June 2016 killed several
Why geology is so much more than mining

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/739-why-geology-is-so-much-more-than-mining

9 Oct 2018: Johanna Van Balen is studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology, which she says is “fascinating. ”“Geology is the foundation of almost everything we have today. One hundred million years is not much in the grand scheme of things, really!
Combatting one of the most overlooked sources of global pollution

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/770-combatting-one-of-the-most-overlooked-sources-of-global-pollution

3 Sep 2018: One container ship can emit almost the same amount of pollution as 50 million cars, and yet, shipping emissions are often overlooked. Here’s how researchers plan on curbing this serious source of global pollution. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen
Building a link between obesity and infertility

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/804-building-a-link-between-obesity-and-infertility

18 Dec 2018: Ye He was working at a medical clinic in China when she realised a lot of women struggling to conceive a child were obese. It was an observation that led Ye to devote her postgraduate research to establishing a link between obesity and fertility. Ye
Dynamics of powerful submarine volcanic eruptions explored

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/510-dynamics-of-powerful-submarine-volcanic-eruptions-explored

10 Jan 2018: For the first time a team of international researchers has been able to shed light on powerful deep ocean volcanic eruptions and how magma rises from the crust to the surface. University of Tasmania researchers led an international study of the 2012
A passion for neuroplasticity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/803-a-passion-for-neuroplasticity

17 Dec 2018: A fascination with the brain and a personal connection drove Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre PhD candidate Barbora Fulopova to devote her PhD research to Alzheimer’s disease. “My research is in neuroplasticity, which can be
Nina joins the culture club

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/708-nina-joins-the-culture-club

10 Aug 2018: For her part, Nina is determining the best ‘grain’ to milk ratio for commercial production of kefir dairy products, in collaboration with interested dairy companies in Tasmania. “Kefir grain is a microbiological culture and, when submerged in
Ramp up your design and making experience

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/729-ramp-up-your-design-and-making-experience

26 Sep 2018: At the University of Tasmania we believe the most powerful way to learn is by doing. That’s why our Architecture and Design degrees includes valuable learning by making classes, giving students at ALL year levels the chance to get practical
What lies beneath

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1 Sep 2018: To shore up Australia’s future economy and prepare us for the ongoing effects of climate change, researchers are decoding ancient mineral messages in Earth’s crust and tracking movements of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Over the past decade, the
Turning waste into opportunity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/757-turning-waste-into-opportunity

30 Nov 2018: After completing a Bachelor in ICT and entering the workforce, Chris decided he wanted to continue his education and expand his business acumen. While he had a full-time job in Canberra – and was accepted into four universities – Chris chose to
Moreton Bay bug on the menu

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/664-moreton-bay-bug-on-the-menu

16 Jul 2018: The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) researchers who developed a world-first method to breed rock lobsters commercially have now paved the way for a Moreton Bay bug aquaculture industry in Tasmania. Based at IMAS’s Taroona
Changing climate puts the heat on regeneration

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/622-changing-climate-puts-the-heat-on-regeneration

30 May 2018: Regeneration after bushfires could be compromised by climate change, research shows. Scientists from the University of Tasmania’s School of Natural Sciences looked at how certain chemicals, produced by bushfires and crucial to stimulating new
Psychology is music to her ears

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/561-psychology-is-music-to-her-ears

19 Mar 2018: Lexi Fox-Hughes, 18, is one of thousands of new students beginning their studies at the University of Tasmania this semester. Lexi is studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science, majoring in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, with a minor in
Australia is undergoing a major change...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/800-australia-is-undergoing-a-major-change

9 Sep 2018: It’s time for employers and organisations to transform awareness of mental health issues at work into action, and researchers are developing the tools and strategies to help make that happen. When it comes to safety in the workplace, physical
Breathing easier with Bad Air Day alerts

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/783-breathing-easier-with-bad-air-day-alerts

19 Oct 2018: If you're among the 25 per cent of Australians with a chronic respiratory condition, a bad air day—with high pollen counts, pollution or bushfire smoke—can trigger a bout of illness that may even send you to hospital. Now AirRater, a free mobile
A very healthy boost for expertise

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/645-a-very-healthy-boost-for-expertise

18 Jun 2018: New Australian Government funding for rural and regional preventative health research in the North West will support the University of Tasmania’s efforts to place the best of science in communities where it can help the most. Prime Minister
Five myths about studying for a PhD

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/748-five-myths-about-studying-for-a-phd

7 Nov 2018: Myth 1. It will be hard to choose a great topicThe great thing about a PhD is that it’s your chance to delve into something you find interesting and really immerse yourself in the topic. By working together with your supervisor, you can find a
No simple trigger for soil ‘carbon bomb’

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/558-no-simple-trigger-for-soil-carbon-bomb

12 Mar 2018: A new international study has found the relationship between soil carbon and its impact on global warming is more complicated than first thought. Research lead author Professor Natasja van Gestel from Texas Tech University was joined by a team of
Smoke signals way to best practice

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/706-smoke-signals-way-to-best-practice

10 Aug 2018: A real-world experiment is drawing on the concept of renewal ecology to help explore the relationship between fire and herbivore activity in Tasmania’s Midlands. Researchers from the University of Tasmania’s School of Natural Sciences, in
The real cost of ocean acidification

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/681-the-real-cost-of-ocean-acidification

25 Jul 2018: A new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led paper published in the science journal Nature Climate Change has highlighted the challenges faced by scientists, governments and communities as rising levels of CO2 are absorbed by the
How do we know when trees will die?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/656-how-do-we-know-when-trees-will-die

4 Jul 2018: New research has confirmed failure of the water transport system causes tree mortality in drought, with scientists advocating a new optical technique which will help assess vulnerability of forests to future damage. Researchers from the University
Tracking SpaceX and NASA missions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/792-tracking-spacex-and-nasa-missions

19 Nov 2018: The University is providing high-precision positioning data and telemetry support for a range of space missions, including the SpaceX missions to resupply the International Space Station. The collaboration is the University’s latest contribution to
Meet the remarkable machines that learn from humans

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/766-meet-the-remarkable-machines-that-learn-from-humans

27 Aug 2018: Most AI systems depend solely on data analysis, which limits how smart and agile they are. But Tasmanian researchers have enabled computers to learn rapidly from human decision-making, and the impact is being felt around the world. Across the globe,
Good enough to bottle: supporting the growth of Tassie wine

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/788-good-enough-to-bottle-supporting-the-growth-of-tassie-wine

19 Oct 2018: University of Tasmania researchers are helping farmers across Australia: understanding the differences in Pinots; finding bioactive compounds in cherries; and bringing genomics to tree breeding for forestry. As any connoisseur will testify, good wine
How Tasmanian researchers saved Australia’s newsprint industry

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/767-how-tasmanian-researchers-saved-australias-newsprint-industry

31 Aug 2018: Things have been far from smooth sailing for the Boyer paper mill in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley since it pulped, squeezed, and rolled out Australia’s first sheet of newsprint back in 1941. While the mill still supplies most newspapers around the
Expert warns of rising inequality as a result of GST review

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/657-expert-warns-of-rising-inequality-as-a-result-of-gst-review

4 Jul 2018: University of Tasmania political scientist Richard Eccleston says a change to the distribution of GST funding risks increasing inequality between states. Professor Eccleston, pictured, has written widely on federalism and his most recent book, The
Diet and depression link is not all in the mind

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/530-diet-and-depression-link-is-not-all-in-the-mind

15 Feb 2018: New evidence of a biological link between diet and depression has come from the first study to analyse associations between diet, body mass index, inflammatory markers and mental health in adolescents. The association between overweight/obesity and
Bringing seafood governance to the surface

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/602-bringing-seafood-governance-to-the-surface

3 May 2018: In Tasmania, marine farming and aquaculture has expanded rapidly since the 1990s and is now one of the state's major industries. With its expansion comes the complexities of the governance of this industry. University of Tasmania PhD candidate Coco
Who’s in hot water in Australia’s oceans? You tell us

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/784-whos-in-hot-water-in-australias-oceans-you-tell-us

19 Oct 2018: Around Australia every day, thousands of people interact with marine life in many ways. What they notice—an unexpected animal sighting here, or a change in the number of fish in an area over the years—is a goldmine of information for
New female lizard research provides food for thought

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/577-new-female-lizard-research-provides-food-for-thought

12 Apr 2018: Research led by the University of Tasmania has found the amount of food an expecting mother lizard consumes can determine how well her offspring do at solving problems. Conducted by the School of Natural Sciences, the study showed that food
Building Tasmania and exporting to the world

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/773-building-tasmania-and-exporting-to-the-world

20 Nov 2018: In 1905 engineers from the University of Tasmania engineering department helped design Tasmania’s first hydroelectric power schemes. Today, we’re improving the technologies for isolated power systems for King Island and Flinders Island. And
Understanding the car in our heads

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/665-understanding-the-car-in-our-heads

16 Jul 2018: Many people with motor neurone disease will die within a few short years of being diagnosed. Professor Tracey Dickson, Associate Dean for Research at the College of Health and Medicine and a researcher in the Menzies Institute for Medical Research,
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan isn't delivering on conservation…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/634-the-murray-darling-basin-plan-isnt-delivering-on-conservation-promise

7 Jun 2018: Established in 2012, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was intended to restore the environmental condition of the vital wetlands and rivers that make up southeast Australia’s most significant networks of waterways. At the time, this laudable goal
Why experts are rethinking how we teach statistics in schools

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/802-why-experts-are-rethinking-how-we-teach-statistics-in-schools

10 Sep 2018: Mathematics is behind everything we do in an advanced society, and as we become more dependent on technology in Australia, it will underpin more jobs than ever before. And yet, fewer and fewer young people are pursuing mathematics in their later
Disability action reporting not a priority for local councils

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/617-disability-action-reporting-not-a-priority-for-local-councils

28 May 2018: One in five Australians have a disability, which means it’s crucial that local councils understand their needs so they can provide the services that best support them. However, according to a recent review by Dr Belinda Williams from the Tasmanian
How language can help us love and care for a frozen land

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/787-how-language-can-help-us-love-and-care-for-a-frozen-land

19 Oct 2018: Hobart has a special role in determining how Australia relates to Antarctica. The city is already home to the largest community of Antarctic scientists in the world. Now a national research project is exploring how language and art can help us
Tassie devils’ decline has left a feast of carrion for feral cats

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/801-tassie-devils-decline-has-left-a-feast-of-carrion-for-feral-cats

29 Nov 2018: The decline of Tasmanian devils is having an unusual knock-on effect: animal carcasses would once have been gobbled up in short order by devils are now taking many days longer to disappear. We made the discovery, published today in the journal
Are we getting left behind?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/632-are-we-getting-left-behind

7 Jun 2018: As the world moves towards more digitalised businesses, Australia needs to adapt quickly to shore up its future. But according to management researcher Dr Farveh Farivar from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, Australian business
The algorithm that's saving lives

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/563-the-algorithm-thats-saving-lives

20 Mar 2018: University of Tasmania-led research which developed breakthrough technology designed to reduce infant mortality has been licensed by a UK-based company. A commercial licence for the technology – a closed-loop control algorithm which optimises
Australian hardwood could revolutionise how we build cities

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/764-australian-hardwood-could-revolutionise-how-we-build-cities

22 Aug 2018: Over the next few years, Australia will produce a hardwood supply like never before. Tasmania alone will produce a massive 3 million cubic metres of the material each year. The result of mass plantings of blue gum and shining gum in the 1990s and
Why plastic in our oceans is impacting the UN

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/544-why-plastic-in-our-oceans-is-impacting-the-un

22 Feb 2018: Plastic pollution of the world’s oceans is posing a growing challenge not only for wildlife, scientists and environmentalists but also for nations and international bodies such as the United Nations. In an article published in the international
The data that makes you, you

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/713-the-data-that-makes-you-you

22 Aug 2018: The colour of your hair and eyes, your height, and your susceptibility to certain diseases. Your genetic material is everything that makes you, you. And it is undoubtedly your property. Or is it? Should your genetic material be available for
Canute helps councils prepare for sea level rise

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/793-canute-helps-councils-prepare-for-sea-level-rise

19 Nov 2018: How will rising sea levels and storm surges affect our coastal buildings and roads? With more than half of Australians living within seven kilometres of the coast, we need to plan for the rise in sea levels predicted for coming decades. The Canute
Finding friends in a new land

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/641-finding-friends-in-a-new-land

11 Jun 2018: Story by Susan Oong. Banner image by Richard Jupe. Kicking a soccer ball around helped forge the friendship between Hazara asylum seeker Haji Alizada and University of Tasmania social housing researcher Julia Verdouw. Now 23, Alizada is an entrepreneur
Fight against wombat mange

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/579-fight-against-wombat-mange

18 Apr 2018: New answers have been uncovered in the fight against bare-nosed wombat sarcoptic mange, thanks to the latest research by the University of Tasmania. The findings published in the Royal Society journal Open Science uncovers previously unknown health

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