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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Update April 2024: The plans to establish a sonar testing facility in Tasmania did not proceed and the partnership is no longer in effect.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
How my PhD helped me get where I am today

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/779-how-my-phd-helped-me-get-where-i-am-today

11 Dec 2018: Dr Lila Landowski's passion for medical research was sparked at a young age. “At a school camp in Year 7, I caught my first fish. I’d heard that shark liver oil had magical health benefits (this turned out to be false, of course) and I remember
A paramedic education that opens doors and opportunities

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/807-a-paramedic-education-that-opens-doors-and-opportunities

19 Dec 2018: From call-outs to serious car crashes on remote outback highways to delivering babies in tropical Darwin…it’s all in a day’s work for paramedic Justin Blomeley. When paramedicine becomes a nationally regulated profession on December 1,
Beef, lamb, lobster or fish?

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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
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
Joining forces to fight cancer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/609-joining-forces-to-fight-cancer

17 May 2018: The University of Tasmania has joined an international research partnership designed to better understand the role of cancer in ecological and evolutionary processes. The University will collaborate with a group of French research institutions and
Immunised devils fighting cancer from within

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/543-immunised-devils-fighting-cancer-from-within

22 Feb 2018: A new study has found more than 95 per cent of Tasmanian devils immunised prior to being released into the wild have generated a robust antibody response to the deadly devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). Lead author Dr Ruth Pye from the University
Workplace health programs a good idea

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/795-workplace-health-programs-a-good-idea

19 Nov 2018: Employers that provide programs designed to improve employees’ health and wellbeing need to ensure that funding and resources match their goals, otherwise they could be disappointed with the results. Researchers from the University of Tasmania have
Let the games begin

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/570-let-the-games-begin

5 Apr 2018: Britain’s territorial vastness was neatly summed up in the Victorian era by the observation that “the sun never sets on the British Empire”. For 350 years, dating from when the East India Company was founded in 1600 until after the end of
We won’t close the gap

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19 Feb 2018: The recent Closing the Gap report has highlighted the lack of progress in Indigenous affairs since the apology to the Stolen Generations a decade ago. Although not a specific target, safe, appropriate and affordable housing is acknowledged to be a
Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds

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10 Apr 2018: Organic farmers have reacted with alarm to a draft review released last week that recommends mandatory fungicide treatment for certain plant seeds imported into Australia, including broccoli, cauliflower, radish and spinach. Over 19,000 people
Breath of life for respiratory research

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/806-breath-of-life-for-respiratory-research

19 Dec 2018: Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome claim more than 3000 Australian lives each year and have mortality rates of approximately 30 per cent. Help is potentially at hand through mechanical ventilation, but the barrier to this
Your guilt-free guide to flowers this Valentine’s Day

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/528-your-guilt-free-guide-to-flowers-this-valentines-day

8 Feb 2018: Valentine’s Day means saying it with flowers. Last year Australians imported more than 5. 22 million rose stems between February 1 and 14, mostly from Kenya. Assuming typical bouquets of 24 roses, that’s 217,500 bouquets sold in two weeks. The
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
What if your GP prescribed exercise plans for health issues?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/809-what-if-your-gp-prescribed-exercise-plans-for-health-issues

19 Dec 2018: University of Tasmania School of Health Sciences researcher Andrew Williams wants to encourage general practitioners (GPs) to use ‘tailored exercise regimes’ as one of their prescriptions for health issues. Dr Williams is one of six University
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