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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
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
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
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
Helping premature babies breathe

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/794-helping-premature-babies-breathe

19 Nov 2018: Hundreds of hospitals around the world are using a gentle intervention developed at the University of Tasmania to save the lives of premature babies by helping them breathe. The treatment, known as ‘minimally-invasive surfactant therapy (MIST)’,
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
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 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
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
Joining forces to fight cancer

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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

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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
When Australia’s top young economist talks oil, the world listens

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/537-when-australias-top-young-economist-talks-oil-the-world-listens

5 Mar 2018: While the installation and use of renewable energy is growing faster than ever before, one thing’s for sure, says Australia’s top-ranked young economist: oil isn’t going anywhere. As the world’s population continues to grow at a rapid rate,
Making sense of news – fact from fiction

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/639-making-sense-of-news-fact-from-fiction

8 Jun 2018: Being bombarded with information from various digital media and social media platforms is a daily reality for the majority of teenagers. Deciphering the plethora of information can be overwhelming, especially with artificial intelligence and bots in
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
Busting myths about the housing bubble

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/539-busting-myths-about-the-housing-bubble

19 Mar 2018: When it comes to the housing bubble in Australia, real estate investors usually cop the blame for driving property prices skyward. But one researcher is using unique industry data to build a profile of Australian investors that’s busting some of
Following the fate of cells

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/692-following-the-fate-of-cells

31 Jul 2018: The human brain is a very complex organ. The desire to uncover its secrets and understand its diseases is what motivates neuroscience researchers. Renee Pepper is a PhD student at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and
Science in your spare time

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15 Feb 2018: Imagine having a whole galaxy named after you because you discovered it… when you’re not actually an astronomer. This is one of the remarkable things that can happen when you’re a citizen scientist. Dr Stas Shabala, Senior Lecturer in Physics,
How does island life shape Tasmanians?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/782-how-does-island-life-shape-tasmanians

19 Oct 2018: While geographical disconnection has many obvious implications on daily life (for example the cost of fuel, access to certain services, ability to collaborate with peers, etc. ) the impact of 'place' is also a common theme running through many
Looking at Antarctica through an advertising lens

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/562-looking-at-antarctica-through-an-advertising-lens

19 Mar 2018: Ever wondered how your perception of Antarctica has been shaped over the years? Influences are usually documentaries, advertising, or by reading books on the continent. Being a continent that is accessible to very few people, Antarctica is regarded
Migration is slowing Australia's rate of ageing

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/583-migration-is-slowing-australias-rate-of-ageing

20 Apr 2018: Lisa Denny, Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Social Change shares her expertise with The Conversation. Migration is actually slowing the rate of ageing of Australia’s population. I modelled how much fertility, mortality,
Research and technology collide to help Tasmanians breathe easier

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/672-research-and-technology-collide-to-help-tasmanians-breathe-easier

19 Jul 2018: Banner image: Associate Professor Fay Johnston and AirRater app developer Chris Lucani. For most people, every breath comes without a thought. But for some, taking in the outdoor air and scenery can literally be breathtaking. Through creative work
Finance expert driving a major rethink of how we monitor the markets

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/535-finance-expert-driving-a-major-rethink-of-how-we-monitor-the-markets

26 Feb 2018: “It’s like looking for a freak flood in Brisbane,” said Dr Nagaratnam (Sree) Jeyasreedharan, a lecturer in finance at the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. “We can model for 10 or 50 years, but what happens when there’s a
Changing the world, one breath at a time

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/677-changing-the-world-one-breath-at-a-time

22 Jul 2018: The excitement and anticipation experienced by expectant parents throughout the nine months of a baby's development in utero is a special and unique time. But when a baby doesn't reach full term and unexpectedly makes a premature entrance into world,
Teachers who feel appreciated are less likely to leave the profession

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/511-teachers-who-feel-appreciated-are-less-likely-to-leave-the-profession

14 Jan 2018: We are fast approaching the end of summer holidays and many teachers are turning their attention to preparing for the start of the school year. Many of the teachers who started their careers in 2017 will not return to the classroom in 2018. In fact,
Hodgman rides Tasmanians’ disdain for minority government

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4 Mar 2018: The Tasmanian election result was an emphatic win for Will Hodgman, but he lost a fair bit of skin along the way. In an era of single-term governments and growing electoral volatility in Australia, the return of Will Hodgman’s Liberal government at
Captured! Rare ‘glitch’ in a pulsar’s regular pulsing beat

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/576-captured-rare-glitch-in-a-pulsars-regular-pulsing-beat

11 Apr 2018: Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars and sometimes they abruptly increase their rotation rate. This sudden change of spin rate is called a “glitch” and I was part of a team that recorded one happening in the Vela Pulsar, with the results
How Councils help with affordable housing

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/626-how-councils-help-with-affordable-housing

5 Jun 2018: Tasmania is in the grip of a rental housing affordability crisis. What do local governments do to help?Rural areas in particular lack rental options. To find housing, older people living in rural areas may often face a heartbreaking decision to
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
Now the real work begins

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/613-now-the-real-work-begins

24 May 2018: Banner image: Newly elected Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will need all the support he can get to enact the changes that Malaysia needs. EPAThe euphoria over the change of government in Malaysia is unlikely to die down soon. In fact, the
Budget policy check: does Australia need personal income tax cuts?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/584-budget-policy-check-does-australia-need-personal-income-tax-cuts

23 Apr 2018: In this series - Budget policy checks - we look at the government’s justifications for policies likely to be in this year’s budget and measure them up against the evidence. In this piece we look at the need for personal income tax cuts. A large
Can you tell fact from fiction in the news?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/716-can-you-tell-fact-from-fiction-in-the-news

10 Sep 2018: Have you clicked through to this article from your news feed? Are you checking it on your phone? More of us are consuming news online, and increasingly we’re turning to social media for news. Social media platforms are now the main source of news
First reconciliation, then a republic

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/520-first-reconciliation-then-a-republic

26 Jan 2018: Professor Maggie Walter, Pro Vice Chancellor (Aboriginal Research and Leadership) and Professor of Sociology, examines Australia Day in this opinion piece for The Conversation. I have always been rather taken with Gary Larson’s Far Side
Fed up with always being in the slow queue?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/625-fed-up-with-always-being-in-the-slow-queue

4 Jun 2018: Whether it is lining up to pay for your groceries, making a bank transaction, or waiting for a table at a trendy restaurant, time costs money. Remember that time is money. Benjamin Franklin, 1748As businesses become aware of the direct and indirect
This philosopher is changing the way we think about ethics

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/774-this-philosopher-is-changing-the-way-we-think-about-ethics

4 Sep 2018: Centuries ago, the English metaphysical poet John Donne famously observed, “No man is an island entire of itself,” conveying a universal truth that humans are necessarily connected to one another, that the human life is a life lived with