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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
The best combination of learning and lifestyle

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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
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
A paramedic education that opens doors and opportunities

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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,
New business scholarships pave the way for affordable study

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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
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
How education can improve lives

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20 Sep 2018: Annette Branch’s advice for returning to study after a 40 year break? Just jump in. “Just do it. It’s great,” she said. I’m two years into the study and now definitely have a work/life/study balance. You can fit it in easily. Annette, 54, is
A toast to success in business

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/746-a-toast-to-success-in-business

6 Nov 2018: After working in hospitality for over 10 years, studying at the University of Tasmania helped Courtney Quinn-McCabe launch her own festival. As part of her Bachelor of Business, she came up with the concept for Ginuary, a festive, laid-back,
The real cost of ocean acidification

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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
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,
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
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
Migration is slowing Australia's rate of ageing

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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,
Australian fish population decreasing

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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
Hobart’s poorer suburbs are missing out on the ‘MONA effect’

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18 Jun 2018: When Hobart is illuminated in red lights during the chill of winter, thousands of visitors flock to MONA's Dark Mofo events. But who benefits from this tourism influx? Dr Kate Booth pens her opinion for The Conversation. Popular opinion has it that
How retailers turn everyday items into ‘must-have’ collectables

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24 Aug 2018: Coles’ recent “Little Shop collectables” promotion has proved a hit with consumers, with entire sets of the toy products selling online for exorbitant prices. This success is interesting given recent conversations and media coverage around
‘Honey, I shrunk the store’

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21 Jun 2018: Retail guru Dr Louise Grimmer lets The Conversation know why supermarkets are getting smaller. If you think your local supermarket is shrinking, you might be right. Coles has announced that it will open smaller-sized supermarkets in more locations.
Sustainable shopping: take the ‘litter’ out of glitter

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/527-sustainable-shopping-take-the-litter-out-of-glitter

7 Feb 2018: Shopping can be confusing at the best of times, and trying to find environmentally friendly options makes it even more difficult. Read Dr Jennifer Lavers' contribution to The Conversation's Sustainable Shopping series, in which experts provide
The city with growing pains (and why roads won't help)

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/546-the-city-with-growing-pains-and-why-roads-wont-help

28 Feb 2018: Hobart is a city with growing pains. As Australia’s second-oldest city, it might be likened to an octogenarian suddenly experiencing a teenage “growth spurt”. Growth is occurring both in visitor numbers and new residents. The March 3 state
How tree bonds can help preserve the urban forest

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/564-how-tree-bonds-can-help-preserve-the-urban-forest

20 Mar 2018: Great cities need trees to be great places, but urban changes put pressure on the existing trees as cities develop. As a result, our rapidly growing cities are losing trees at a worrying rate. So how can we grow our cities and save our city