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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
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    Real-life learning in a great location

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/727-real-life-learning-in-a-great-location
    24 Sep 2018: Rebecca Byfield reached a point where she knew she would need to upskill to keep moving up the corporate ladder. As a marketing professional, the University of Tasmania’s Master of Marketing Management was exactly the qualification she needed to
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    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
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    Rewarding rural opportunities

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/700-rewarding-rural-opportunities
    9 Aug 2018: The secret is out about the State’s rural and remote destinations, but what isn’t widely known is their appeal as a medical training destination. Newly qualified University of Tasmania medical graduates are opting to further their education and
  6. Thumbnail for It takes a village to support a mum’s journey through University

    It takes a village to support a mum’s journey through University

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/601-it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-mums-journey-through-university
    2 May 2018: According to final year Bachelor of Nursing student Fiona Bauld, the timing will never be perfect for a parent to take up studying for a university degree. Fiona, like most parents studying at University, has had to make sacrifices and juggle family
  7. Thumbnail for A paramedic education that opens doors and opportunities

    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,
  8. Thumbnail for Beef, lamb, lobster or fish?

    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
  9. Thumbnail for How research is speeding up the detection improvised bombs

    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
  10. Thumbnail for Why Tasmania gives you an excellent health education

    Why Tasmania gives you an excellent health education

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/747-why-tasmania-gives-you-an-excellent-health-education
    6 Nov 2018: At the heart of it, working in health is about changing lives: delivering babies, administering CPR, performing life-saving surgery and providing comfort for people in pain. It takes a special person to devote their studies to caring for others. If
  11. Thumbnail for Dive into a marine science career

    Dive into a marine science career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/730-dive-into-a-marine-science-career
    27 Sep 2018: Are you passionate about the environment, love the ocean, and enjoy science? Studying a Marine and Antarctic Studies degree could be a perfect fit for you. With an extraordinary natural environment, a relaxed lifestyle and a world-leading study
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    New business scholarships pave the way for affordable study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/728-new-business-scholarships-pave-the-way-for-affordable-study
    26 Sep 2018: The Tasmanian School of Business and Economics is offering three new scholarships for students starting their studies in semester one, 2019. Professor Martin Grimmer, Executive Dean of the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, is thrilled to
  13. Thumbnail for Breath of life for respiratory research

    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
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    Marine science for maths lovers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/731-marine-science-for-maths-lovers
    27 Sep 2018: Do you care deeply about the environment? Do the politics of environmental management fascinate you? As technology progresses and the human population grows, the environment is being put under more stress. That’s why society needs more graduates
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    Career change launches a new path

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/721-career-change-launches-a-new-path
    17 Sep 2018: After years of working in sales, Peta King enrolled at the University of Tasmania to study accounting and finance as a mature-age student. “I’ve always been interested in the accounting and finance profession. Once my children had reached an age
  16. Thumbnail for Moreton Bay bug on the menu

    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
  17. Thumbnail for Psychology is music to her ears

    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
  18. Thumbnail for What if your GP prescribed exercise plans for health issues?

    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
  19. Thumbnail for Building a link between obesity and infertility

    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
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    A postgraduate nursing qualification could double your salary – report

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/603-a-postgraduate-nursing-qualification-could-double-your-salary-report
    3 May 2018: There has never been a better time for nurses to take up a postgraduate qualification with the University of Tasmania. The latest report by The Future of Work: Occupational and Education Trends in Nursing in Australia– prepared by Deloitte Access
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    Human psychology is right on trend

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/514-human-psychology-is-right-on-trend
    18 Jan 2018: Human psychology has become a popular study choice for students of any age, partly due to the multitude of career choices available. While some students stay on and complete a master’s program, others choose a rewarding career in counselling. Ella
  22. Thumbnail for Keeping the cycle of science moving

    Keeping the cycle of science moving

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/719-keeping-the-cycle-of-science-moving
    14 Sep 2018: Liam Burt has always known what he wanted to do with his life: study science, and communicate science. Liam is near the end of his Bachelor of Science with Honours, supported by the Marshall Hughes Honours Scholarship in Chemistry. “Rather than
  23. Thumbnail for A passion for neuroplasticity

    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
  24. Thumbnail for The real cost of ocean acidification

    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
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    Legal eagle flies Strait

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/704-legal-eagle-flies-strait
    10 Aug 2018: Borders were no barrier to Professor Tim McCormack becoming one of the world’s foremost experts in international humanitarian law. But after decades spent working interstate and internationally, the University of Tasmania alumnus and its new Dean
  26. Thumbnail for Associate degree offers new career opportunities

    Associate degree offers new career opportunities

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/734-associate-degree-offers-new-career-opportunities
    3 Oct 2018: With a passion to study science for many years, Burnie’s Aaron Eley jumped at the chance when the University College’s Associate Degree in Applied Science created the opportunity. With a passion to study science for many years, Burnie’s Aaron
  27. Thumbnail for Rooms with a view – and a story to tell

    Rooms with a view – and a story to tell

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/707-rooms-with-a-view-and-a-story-to-tell
    10 Aug 2018: Tasmanian School of Business and Economics’ PhD student Monika Belhaj will lead an intensive study into the unique offerings of MACq 01 Hotel on Hobart’s waterfront. Her research will explore the links between marketing and visitor experience,
  28. Thumbnail for Tour Down Under provides unique ‘classroom’ for health science student

    Tour Down Under provides unique ‘classroom’ for health science student

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/548-tour-down-under-provides-unique-classroom-for-health-science-student
    9 Mar 2018: A recent opportunity to work on the Santos Women’s Down Under Tour gave University of Tasmania student Corey Somerville the chance to gain some unique work experience. A second year School of Health Sciences student, Mr Somerville was selected to
  29. Thumbnail for Helping premature babies breathe

    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)’,
  30. Thumbnail for Going online to keep it local

    Going online to keep it local

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/703-going-online-to-keep-it-local
    10 Aug 2018: A group of University of Tasmania students are helping change the health of their own North-West community one lesson at a time. The 10 students from the Circular Head Aboriginal community are studying as part of the Wicking Dementia Research and
  31. Thumbnail for Warming Tasmanian waters invite octopus migration

    Warming Tasmanian waters invite octopus migration

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/654-warming-tasmanian-waters-invite-octopus-migration
    29 Jun 2018: In a further sign of the impact of warming oceans on Tasmanian ecosystems, a species of octopus previously confined to eastern Australian waters is extending its range south, riding a new wave of warm water as ocean currents change. In a new study,
  32. Thumbnail for Bringing seafood governance to the surface

    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
  33. Thumbnail for Junior marine biologists invited to make a splash in Tassie

    Junior marine biologists invited to make a splash in Tassie

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/523-junior-marine-biologists-invited-to-make-a-splash-in-tassie
    31 Jan 2018: Up to nine year 11 and 12 students have the chance to live the life of an Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) marine biologist on Maria Island on Tasmania’s East Coast thanks to a range of scholarships that are now open for
  34. Thumbnail for Who’s in hot water in Australia’s oceans? You tell us

    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
  35. Thumbnail for Understanding the car in our heads

    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,
  36. Thumbnail for Making a difference

    Making a difference

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/756-making-a-difference
    22 Nov 2018: When a lady rushed up to hug Sirinart Tasanalee (Cat) in a restaurant, Cat knew it was another sign she had chosen the right career. “A lady came over to say thank you with a big hug. She said I looked after her 18-year-old son after craniotomy
  37. Thumbnail for Why plastic in our oceans is impacting the UN

    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
  38. Thumbnail for Joining forces to fight cancer

    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
  39. Thumbnail for Fast facts about Fast Track Nursing

    Fast facts about Fast Track Nursing

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/755-fast-facts-about-fast-track-nursing
    22 Nov 2018: The University of Tasmania’s Bachelor of Nursing (Fast Track) degree is popular because it allows you to become a Registered Nurse sooner. Here’s our five-point guide to the accelerated learning degree so you can better understand the course. 1.
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    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
  41. 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
  42. Thumbnail for Cell jigsaw the key to latest cancer and Alzheimer’s research

    Cell jigsaw the key to latest cancer and Alzheimer’s research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/808-cell-jigsaw-the-key-to-latest-cancer-and-alzheimers-research
    19 Dec 2018: Finding the key to reversing or preventing cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are research breakthroughs which would affect the lives of millions. It is with this goal firmly in sight that University of Tasmania researcher Dr Phillippa Taberlay is
  43. Thumbnail for Driven by science while following the gut

    Driven by science while following the gut

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/667-driven-by-science-while-following-the-gut
    19 Jul 2018: With issues ranging from heart burn to bloating, Crohn’s disease and bowel cancer, it’s estimated that 25 to 30 per cent of Australians suffer from a gut disorder. Using model systems, Dr Raj Eri (Associate Head Learning and Teaching Biomedical
  44. Thumbnail for Antarctic process contributing to sea-level rise and climate change

    Antarctic process contributing to sea-level rise and climate change

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/582-antarctic-process-contributing-to-sea-level-rise-and-climate-change
    19 Apr 2018: A new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led study has revealed a previously undocumented process where melting glacial ice sheets change the ocean in a way that further accelerates the rate of ice melt and sea level rise. Led by IMAS
  45. Thumbnail for Get out of town: boosting arts in regional places

    Get out of town: boosting arts in regional places

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/797-get-out-of-town-boosting-arts-in-regional-places
    19 Nov 2018: These are just some of the concepts that international artists have explored and shared with the public as Artists-in-Residence with the School of Creative ArtsWhile Melbourne and Sydney are often be referred to as the cultural hubs of Australia,
  46. Thumbnail for New ways to support young people with Traumatic Brain Injury

    New ways to support young people with Traumatic Brain Injury

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/777-new-ways-to-support-young-people-with-traumatic-brain-injury
    19 Oct 2018: TBI can lead to changes in emotional, behavioural and social functioning and produce difficulties in a person's ability to communicate with others, a person's thinking abilities (such as concentration, and learning and remembering information), and
  47. Thumbnail for Rare fish handily appears right before researchers give up search

    Rare fish handily appears right before researchers give up search

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/519-rare-fish-handily-appears-right-before-researchers-give-up-search
    23 Jan 2018: A team of divers from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the citizen science project Reef Life Survey (RLS) have discovered a new population of what is believed to be the world’s rarest fish. Red handfish (Thymichthys politus
  48. Thumbnail for Immunised devils fighting cancer from within

    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
  49. Thumbnail for The 5 best Tassie study breaks

    The 5 best Tassie study breaks

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/745-the-5-best-tassie-study-breaks
    5 Nov 2018: Studying for a PhD is extremely rewarding but it’s a lot of work. That means it’s important to take breaks to rejuvenate and relax, so you can return to your research refreshed and with renewed determination. Tasmania is a place with fresh air,
  50. Thumbnail for Workplace health programs a good idea

    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
  51. Thumbnail for Following the fate of cells

    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

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