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  2. Thumbnail for The best combination of learning and lifestyle

    The best combination of learning and lifestyle

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/559-the-best-combination-of-learning-and-lifestyle
    13 Mar 2018: Jennifer Moore, 18, “applied everywhere”, to study medicine, but she chose the University of Tasmania for its combination of course structure and lifestyle. “I liked that I can go straight into medicine here, rather than doing undergraduate and
  3. Thumbnail for How does island life shape Tasmanians?

    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
  4. Thumbnail for Looking at Antarctica through an advertising lens

    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
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    School project gets an 'A'

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/709-school-project-gets-an-a
    10 Aug 2018: The new learning asset in the centre of Hobart is defying all attempts to be defined, categorised, or bound by its geography. "The A-Lab is a tangible expression of the Making of the Future Partnership Agreement and is a rich resource to be utilised
  6. Thumbnail for A very healthy boost for expertise

    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
  7. Thumbnail for Devoted to this institution, and an institution herself

    Devoted to this institution, and an institution herself

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/702-devoted-to-this-institution-and-an-institution-herself
    10 Aug 2018: At the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus, you’ll find a living treasure who’s been around for almost half of the institution’s lifetime. Her name is Rhonda Frances Ewart. She’s the University’s longest-serving staff member –
  8. Thumbnail for Why you should race into Engineering at the University of Tasmania

    Why you should race into Engineering at the University of Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/687-why-you-should-race-into-engineering-at-the-university-of-tasmania
    26 Jul 2018: Why just read textbooks about engineering when you can actually build a race car at Uni? And then drive it? Formula SAE is the world’s biggest engineering annual design competition and it’s embedded into our Engineering curriculum. Our
  9. Thumbnail for A career where you never get bored

    A career where you never get bored

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/811-a-career-where-you-never-get-bored
    19 Dec 2018: Kristy Stevenson is seeking a career where she can travel and use her skills and knowledge to make a positive difference in the world. This is what drew her to study a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at the University of Tasmania. Ag is one of those
  10. Thumbnail for Good enough to bottle: supporting the growth of Tassie wine

    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
  11. Thumbnail for Expert warns of rising inequality as a result of GST review

    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
  12. Thumbnail for The top 5 things to do at Inveresk Open Day if you’re an innovator

    The top 5 things to do at Inveresk Open Day if you’re an innovator

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/694-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-inveresk-open-day-if-youre-an-innovator
    1 Aug 2018: Some people think that creativity and science are polar opposites. But we know better! Science needs creative thinking, innovation and imagination to really thrive. If you’re interested in architecture and design, IT or spatial sciences, then
  13. Thumbnail for The top things to do at AMC Open Day

    The top things to do at AMC Open Day

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/697-the-top-things-to-do-at-amc-open-day
    8 Aug 2018: Sail into our world-renowned specialist institute Australian Maritime College this Open Day! If you love technology, shipping, business and innovation, studying at the AMC is an excellent way to combine these interests. The AMC is host to the
  14. Thumbnail for COMET sheds light on law for youth

    COMET sheds light on law for youth

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/509-comet-sheds-light-on-law-for-youth
    9 Jan 2018: It’s a Thursday evening at a girls’ shelter in Hobart. This place is not an easy one to be. It’s an emergency home to at-risk girls aged 10-18, who face homelessness or untenable living situations with their families. Tonight, though, the mood
  15. Thumbnail for From the salon to the lab

    From the salon to the lab

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/658-from-the-salon-to-the-lab
    4 Jul 2018: To say Leesa Borojevic is a woman of many talents would be a vast understatement. From hairdresser, to teacher, to Operations Team Leader in the University’s Central Science Laboratory (CSL), Leesa is dedicated to being the best she can be,
  16. Thumbnail for The top 5 things to do at Inveresk Open Day if you’re into drama

    The top 5 things to do at Inveresk Open Day if you’re into drama

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/691-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-inveresk-open-day-if-youre-into-drama
    31 Jul 2018: Do you live for movie night, spend all your money on theatre tickets, and have a flair for the dramatic? Then our Open Day at Inveresk is a fantastic destination for you! The Inveresk precinct is the northern home of the University’s School of
  17. Thumbnail for The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re keen on health

    The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re keen on health

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/680-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-hobart-open-day-if-youre-keen-on-health
    24 Jul 2018: If you’re hoping to one day become a doctor, a nurse, a paramedic, or even a medical researcher, there’s a very healthy amount of information and fun activities on offer at the University of Tasmania’s 2018 Open Day in Hobart for you. Here’s
  18. Thumbnail for The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re keen on science

    The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re keen on science

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/684-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-hobart-open-day-if-youre-keen-on-science
    25 Jul 2018: It’s creative, it’s innovative, it’s inventive and it’s all over our Hobart Open Day. It’s science! If you’re keen on nature, adventure, discovery and innovation, there’s a strong chance you’re a secret scientist. We’ll have stacks
  19. Thumbnail for The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re a creative genius

    The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if you’re a creative genius

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/685-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-hobart-open-day-if-youre-a-creative-genius
    25 Jul 2018: The world needs more artists, communicators, and creatives, and right now in Tasmania is the best time to embrace your vision. If you want to become a reporter, a blogger, a performer, or a designer, check out these events at Hobart Open Day and get
  20. Thumbnail for Making sense of news – fact from fiction

    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
  21. Thumbnail for The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if society fascinates you

    The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if society fascinates you

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/682-the-top-5-things-to-do-at-hobart-open-day-if-society-fascinates-you
    25 Jul 2018: Are you interested in how the law works, the dark side of history, or how to educate the next generation? Come to Hobart Open Day and hear from our staff and students about what to study to feed your thirst for knowledge. Whether you’re
  22. Thumbnail for Five tips for surviving the working academic parent juggle

    Five tips for surviving the working academic parent juggle

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/607-five-tips-for-surviving-the-working-academic-parent-juggle
    9 May 2018: Having kids really sharpened up my approach to academia. BC (Before Children), my nerdy scientist husband and I used to happily go into work together on the weekends, read and write in cafes, and generally take our sweet time about life. As soon as
  23. Thumbnail for Discovering the diversity of agriculture

    Discovering the diversity of agriculture

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/813-discovering-the-diversity-of-agriculture
    19 Dec 2018: When a current agricultural science student visited Guilford Young College, it opened up a whole new world of possibilities for Lauren Rowlands. When Lauren was in her final year of college, like a lot of school leavers, she was unsure what career
  24. Thumbnail for Robotics, Rosehaven, and rhododendrons

    Robotics, Rosehaven, and rhododendrons

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/781-robotics-rosehaven-and-rhododendrons
    19 Oct 2018: The state's Year 12 completion rates are well below the national average, and fewer Tasmanians have degrees than their interstate peers. So, recognising that its research agenda could help improve social policy and community wellbeing in Tasmania,
  25. Thumbnail for Real-world theatre experience in Tasmania's wild West

    Real-world theatre experience in Tasmania's wild West

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/759-real-world-theatre-experience-in-tasmanias-wild-west
    6 Dec 2018: Tasmania's wild West Coast provided rich experiences and learning for the University of Tasmania’s Theatre students last month. Taking part in the biannual contemporary arts festival The Unconformity in Queenstown, the Bachelor of Contemporary
  26. Thumbnail for Migration is slowing Australia's rate of ageing

    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,
  27. Thumbnail for An iconic life on the stage, reborn

    An iconic life on the stage, reborn

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/642-an-iconic-life-on-the-stage-reborn
    31 Jul 2018: Head of Discipline (Theatre and Performance) Dr Jane Woollard has shed a new light on the ground-breaking acting career of Eliza Winstanley — a superstar of Sydney’s theatre scene in the 1830s and 40s — though her research and creative practice
  28. Thumbnail for Teachers who feel appreciated are less likely to leave the profession

    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,
  29. Thumbnail for Hodgman rides Tasmanians’ disdain for minority government

    Hodgman rides Tasmanians’ disdain for minority government

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/547-hodgman-rides-tasmanians-disdain-for-minority-government
    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
  30. Thumbnail for A Tasmanian Requiem

    A Tasmanian Requiem

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/586-a-tasmanian-requiem
    24 Apr 2018: On December 26, 1847, a small group of Aboriginal people sat in the Lieutenant-Governor’s box at Hobart’s Theatre Royal watching a new pantomime. A local newspaper reported how “the natives … seemed gratified at their first public
  31. Thumbnail for How Councils help with affordable housing

    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
  32. Thumbnail for Reviving an original Tasmanian language

    Reviving an original Tasmanian language

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/671-reviving-an-original-tasmanian-language
    19 Jul 2018: Truganini’s death in Hobart in May 1876 attracted worldwide attention. She was widely, but wrongly, believed to have been the last Aboriginal person to have survived the Tasmanian genocide. Her demise symbolised the devastating impacts of British
  33. Thumbnail for How picture boards were used as propaganda in the Vandemonian War

    How picture boards were used as propaganda in the Vandemonian War

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/560-how-picture-boards-were-used-as-propaganda-in-the-vandemonian-war
    14 Mar 2018: As Hobart’s Old Government House was being demolished in the late 1850s, workers made a remarkable discovery. Lifting the floor, they found an old pine board covered with four rows of pictures. Six scenes painted in oils depicted interactions
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    We won’t close the gap

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/542-we-wont-close-the-gap
    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
  35. Thumbnail for Now the real work begins

    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
  36. Thumbnail for Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds

    Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/574-why-australia-imports-so-many-veggie-seeds
    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
  37. Thumbnail for Your guilt-free guide to flowers this Valentine’s Day

    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
  38. Thumbnail for Budget policy check: does Australia need personal income tax cuts?

    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
  39. Thumbnail for How next-gen video tech brought one of the world’s most polluted river

    How next-gen video tech brought one of the world’s most polluted river

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/790-how-next-gen-video-tech-brought-one-of-the-worlds-most-polluted-river
    29 Aug 2018: It’s a lifeline for many Tasmanians, yet it’s one of the most polluted rivers in the industrial world. Here’s how visual artists highlighted the very real plight of the iconic Derwent River. The Derwent River is a major supplier of water and
  40. Thumbnail for Can you tell fact from fiction in the news?

    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
  41. Thumbnail for First reconciliation, then a republic

    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
  42. Thumbnail for Explainer: the evidence for the Tasmanian genocide

    Explainer: the evidence for the Tasmanian genocide

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/513-explainer-the-evidence-for-the-tasmanian-genocide
    17 Jan 2018: At a public meeting in Hobart in the late 1830s, Solicitor-General Alfred Stephen, later Chief Justice of New South Wales, shared with the assembled crowd his solution for dealing with “the Aboriginal problem”. Voluminous written and
  43. Thumbnail for Righting the wrongs of the past

    Righting the wrongs of the past

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/775-righting-the-wrongs-of-the-past
    9 Sep 2018: Historians are working with Australian Indigenous communities to return the bodily remains of their Old People to country from overseas museums and universities. The early years of Australian colonisation in the late 1700s coincided with the
  44. Thumbnail for We need to think about the legal implications of futuristic biotech

    We need to think about the legal implications of futuristic biotech

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/760-we-need-to-think-about-the-legal-implications-of-futuristic-biotech
    27 Aug 2018: Consider a future where millions can be protected from deadly malaria, and where hospitals are free from devastating antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Imagine what life would be like with high-tech brain-computer interfaces and bionic bodies, and –
  45. Thumbnail for This philosopher is changing the way we think about ethics

    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

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