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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
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
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
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Update April 2024: The plans to establish a sonar testing facility in Tasmania did not proceed and the partnership is no longer in effect.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
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
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
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
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
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
This scientist is forcing a rethink of how we discover marine life

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/518-this-scientist-is-forcing-a-rethink-of-how-we-discover-marine-life

22 Jan 2018: “I don’t have the usual academic background,” said Professor Graham Edgar, who’s running one of Australia’s most successful citizen science initiatives out of the University of Tasmania. With a focus on minimising human threats to the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How economists figure out what drives our spending patterns

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/593-how-economists-figure-out-what-drives-our-spending-patterns

30 Apr 2018: When it comes to the Australian tradition of shouting someone a drink, the unfortunate truth is that no matter how long you wait, one in five people will never shout you in return. And the reasons why are almost never as simple as someone trying to
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
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
What it means to be an independent director

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/668-what-it-means-to-be-an-independent-director

19 Jul 2018: Many developing nations around the world have adopted corporate governance structures similar to those used in Western nations, but due to cultural differences, they don’t always work as intended. According to several new studies into the
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
Could some greenhouse gas policies be doing more harm than good?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/596-could-some-greenhouse-gas-policies-be-doing-more-harm-than-good

30 Apr 2018: Researchers have found that manufacturing standards and policies designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries are actually increasing emission levels elsewhere. Denmark, for instance, is known as one of the world’s cleanest
A bridge between university and professional life

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/629-a-bridge-between-university-and-professional-life

6 Jun 2018: “If you talk to leaders about what keeps them up at night, the vast majority of their concerns will be related to people,” said Dr Simon Fishwick, a management expert at the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. The workplace is changing,
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
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,
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
Why traditional teaching methods fail to develop our long-term memory

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/589-why-traditional-teaching-methods-fail-to-develop-our-long-term-memory

29 Apr 2018: While many university students are just focussed on getting through their exams, potential employers are interested in graduates would can retain the vital information they’ve learned from their degree well into their professional lives. But
Why accountability is key in business leadership

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/670-why-accountability-is-key-in-business-leadership

19 Jul 2018: “Organisations need to be responsible – they can’t just exist on making a profit. They need to be aware of their social and environmental impact,” said Dr Terese Fiedler, lecturer in accounting at the Tasmanian School of Business and
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
What you need to know before taking your company global

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/556-what-you-need-to-know-before-taking-your-company-global

12 Mar 2018: With a wealth of natural resources such as gold, petroleum, and cocoa, the West African nation of Ghana is an attractive place for multinational companies to do business. But what kinds of changes do Australian companies need to make to their HR
How marketing can ensure the sustainability of cultural institutions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/674-how-marketing-can-ensure-the-sustainability-of-cultural-institutions

20 Jul 2018: “In for-profit firms, the perception is that there’s a trade-off between profitability and sustainability. It’s thought of as a natural dichotomy – and it’s a battle that’s been going on for 40 years,” said Dr Mark Wickham from the
How supporting employees with mental illness benefits the workplace

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/551-how-supporting-employees-with-mental-illness-benefits-the-workplace

12 Mar 2018: Working with a mental illness is challenging, and not uncommon. In fact, one in five of us will experience a clinical episode of depression at some point in our life. For many of us, work can be an important part of coping and recovery, but for
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
A normal day in Antarctica

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/720-a-normal-day-in-antarctica

14 Sep 2018: Banner image: Chad Greene (UTIG). Dr Felicity McCormack doesn't like the cold much…which can be tricky given her office for several weeks out of the year is Antarctica. Dr McCormack is a post-doctoral researcher at the Institute for Marine and
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
‘Down down’ and ‘cheap cheap’ are gone gone

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/557-down-down-and-cheap-cheap-are-gone-gone

12 Mar 2018: On January 26, 2011, Coles fired the first shot in what would soon be dubbed the “supermarket price wars” by reducing the price of its own-brand milk to A$1 per litre. Woolworths fired back, triggering seven years of intense price
How to prepare the world’s economies for the next big hit

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/534-how-to-prepare-the-worlds-economies-for-the-next-big-hit

19 Feb 2018: When you drop a pebble into a body of water, the force creates circular ripples that gradually spread out across the surface. When an economic shock or crisis hits, the global economy is no different. Any change, no matter how big or small, can have
Why graphic design can be a force for good in corporate accountability

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/555-why-graphic-design-can-be-a-force-for-good-in-corporate-accountability

12 Mar 2018: Consumers and investors are becoming increasingly interested in sustainable and ethical companies. But what happens when organisations turn their sustainability reports into marketing material, without actually accounting for their impacts on the
In China's online retail market, the future has arrived

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/594-in-chinas-online-retail-market-the-future-has-arrived

30 Apr 2018: In 2017, an estimated 1. 66 billion people around the world purchased a product online, amounting to US$2. 3 trillion in global e-retail sales. That figure is expected to skyrocket to US$4. 48 trillion by 2021, which means over the next couple of years,
This board game is changing how high schoolers think about business

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/590-this-board-game-is-changing-how-high-schoolers-think-about-business

29 Apr 2018: A board game is helping high school students gain confidence in pursuing a business degree, and it’s making a big difference in a region of Tasmania that needs it most. According to government statistics, the north-west coast of Tasmania has one
Exclusion is not the answer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/627-exclusion-is-not-the-answer

14 Jun 2018: Tasmania has among the lowest school retention rates in the country. But experts at the University of Tasmania are working to turn this around. Imagine you’re a young person who hasn’t had an easy journey through school. You may be disengaged
Australian fish population decreasing

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/637-australian-fish-population-decreasing

7 Jun 2018: Large fish species are rapidly declining around Australia, according to the first continental diver census of shallow reef fish. Contrary to years of sustainability reports, our study indicates that excessive fishing pressure is contributing to
Why group work is far more valuable than you might think

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/628-why-group-work-is-far-more-valuable-than-you-might-think

6 Jun 2018: From being saddled with all the work to coasting along for a free ride, student experiences of group projects are not always positive. And oftentimes, students just try to get through their group work for the grades, without realising that the true
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