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A campus that’s heaven on earth

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/947-a-campus-thats-heaven-on-earth

14 Oct 2019: For Sri Lankan student Shanel Sun, Tasmania has everything she needs to have an awesome student life. In fact, she says Tassie is “heaven on earth”. “I’m undertaking my Master of Finance, specialising in Data Management at the University of
Architecture project makes (sound) waves at Mona Foma

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15 Oct 2019: We’ve all heard that creativity means thinking outside the box. But this adage was tested when Architecture and Design students were set the challenge of making a recording space/performance stage for Mona Foma 2019 out of a shipping container.
Top 5 music festivals in Tassie this summer

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5 Dec 2019: 1. Mona Foma, 11th- 20th Jan. Launceston (City and surrounds)Mona Foma brings the neon glittery weirdness to Launceston over two weeks in January, with 400 artists across 25 venues, and truly takes over the city. Expect the truly bizarre at Mona
Fighting the good fight

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6 Oct 2019: As CEO of Colony 47, – a charity organisation that helps out over 20,000 Tasmanian children every year – Danny Sutton’s role is based around helping those who need it most. It’s a place where you can make a difference. “We work with people
Making her mark at Mona

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16 Sep 2019: When Eleanor Robb was younger her parents would take her from their home in Burnie to museums in Sydney and Melbourne. But how do you go from having an appreciation of art to becoming Digital Manager for one of the world’s most renowned art
Six tonnes of plastic removed from remote island's beaches

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3 Jul 2019: Dr Jennifer Lavers' research revealed in 2017 that the tiny uninhabited island was polluted with the highest density of plastic debris ever recorded. Part of the UK’s Pitcairn Islands territory, the island is so remote that it’s usually visited
Rainbows, seafood, and enthralling study

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31 Oct 2019: Banner image: The closest point to Antarctica in Tasmania. Image courtesy of Misbah Shaikh. When Misbah Shaikh was once told life isn’t all about the rainbows, she turned around and said, “have you been to Tasmania?”Our State’s beautiful
The state that turns everyone into an outdoors person

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14 Oct 2019: When Upadhya Anjalie Balachandra saw photos of Tasmania, she immediately wanted to move here for uni. “I found it beautiful! I have loved exploring Tasmania while studying here, it has so much to offer. Before coming to Tassie I was never much of an
Teaching careers attracting high achievers

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4 Jun 2019: Jordan Green, a Master of Teaching student based at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus in Hobart, was inspired by his own high school experience to pursue a career in teaching. “Throughout high school, I had some really good teachers
Why plastic plants are blooming on campus

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31 Jul 2019: Banner image: Growing Seed Point 1, by Dr Linda Erceg. Big, twisting leafy vines made from irrigation pipe and cable ties are the newest addition to a growing art installation project at the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk campus. Artist and
In her natural environment

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30 Sep 2019: “The first thing I noticed was the clean air – it felt like I was taking a full breath for the first time in my life. ”That’s how Olivia Hasler describes the first time that she landed in Hobart. But this wasn’t a holiday. Olivia was here
Two courses to bridge the gap

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24 Aug 2019: Charlotte McRae, enjoyed graduating with her Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science, but she couldn’t spend too long celebrating. “It hasn’t changed much because I have already started my master’s but it was a good experience. There were
Rad grad stands out from the crowd

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19 Aug 2019: You probably know Katie Parrott from her Instagram presence and blog. But what you might not know is she has just graduated with a Master of Protected Area Governance and Management. Just because it’s an academic occasion doesn’t mean Katie’s
5 ways to study a Bachelor of Arts with a creative heart

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7 Nov 2019: 1. Make art where art is made. Inject a creative element, choose an art minor from 3D Design, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Time Based Media, Visual Communication, or experiment across studios. 2. Read.
Risk and reward

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11 Sep 2019: Ada Peng knew quitting her job and moving across the globe was a risk…but as a passionate future entrepreneur, she isn’t afraid of thinking big. Ada came to Tasmania from China in 2017 to study the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation course
Why you should never stop stargazing

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3 Sep 2019: From a little boy staring in wonder at the night sky to the head of Physics at the University, Dr Andrew Cole has never lost his curiosity about the mysteries held in space. “I was inspired by the night sky and trying to understand why things
Home is where the art is

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25 Sep 2019: When it came time for Rhi Bryce to consider moving interstate to study, she gave it some serious thought – for about two seconds. “I wanted to be close to Tassie,” she says of her decision. “It feels like home to me and makes me feel
The jet-setting teacher

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2 Oct 2019: You might not expect to find your future career in the middle of a Vietnamese holiday, but that’s the way things worked out for Kate Dewar. “I had a couple of years off after college and I volunteered as an English teacher in Vietnam, which was
Discovering the world of theatre beyond the stage

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18 Sep 2019: For Lauren, theatre has always been a passion. “I’ve always loved theatre in the sense that it tells a story,” she says. “There’s something really special about inspiring someone in the audience or provoking a connection by bringing up themes
Diving into life as a Tassie uni student

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6 Sep 2019: Growing up in tropical Sri Lanka, Aruna De Silva wasn’t used to winter, let alone snow. But when he moved to Tasmania to study at the University, he soon found himself taking part in some extreme outdoor activities - including swimming in a frozen
Possums bounce back on Maria Island

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23 Sep 2019: The recent introduction of healthy Tasmanian Devils to Maria Island was initially bad news for the local possum population, a species blissfully ignorant of the predator’s existence. But the ability of the prey species to rapidly modify its
Tails you lose for lizards

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21 Jul 2019: The natural ability of lizards to drop and then regrow their tails is a neat evolutionary trick that allows them to avoid predators and remain alive. But new research from the University of Tasmania - published recently in Biology Letters - reveals
Learning in the uniquely Tasmanian outdoors

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9 Jul 2019: Gemma Rushton first found her passion for the outdoors growing up on the north coast of New South Wales. Her interest took her to different places all around the country. “Before I enrolled in the Bachelor of Natural Environment and Wilderness
Turning fiction into a PhD

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/966-turning-fiction-into-a-phd

28 Nov 2019: Writer and psychotherapist, Liz Evans has taken her professional experience and love of domestic noir novels into her Creative Writing PhD research, which involves writing a novel as well as a thesis. I’m looking at how contemporary psychological
Kudos for cracking cubed poo code

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16 Sep 2019: A cubed conundrum has for decades baffled bushwalkers and biological scientists alike. New research from the University of Tasmania’s Dr Scott Carver, Dr Ashley Edwards and Dr Alynn Martin – together with Georgia Tech’s Professor David Hu –
Eureka! Airport safety innovation wins prestigious prize

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28 Aug 2019: A portable device which rapidly detects homemade explosives, using technology invented at the University of Tasmania, has won a prestigious Eureka Prize. The University, together with commercial partner Grey Innovation, was successful in the
Regional Tassie student? There's now more support for you to study

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12 Sep 2019: Are you a Tasmanian student studying agriculture or business next year at the University of Tasmania? There’s now more financial support to help you have a great study experience. There are now eight scholarships providing up to $160,000 in
Top 5 bushwalks near campus

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11 Nov 2019: 1. Cataract Gorge: 11 mins from Inveresk Campus, LauncestonCataract Gorge is a mini canyon carved into rockface by the South Esk River and just short drive from the city centre. It's a place where beautiful gardens contrast with ancient cliff faces,
Olivia's growing ambition

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25 Aug 2019: Olivia Woodiwiss has always loved agricultural life and has fond memories growing up on her family’s hobby farm in Pipers River, Northern Tasmania. Now, she is one of the first cohort of 35 students to graduate with an associate degree from
Turning a passion for design into a physical reality

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27 Sep 2019: Thom Port’s Tasmanian-made creations have featured in places like Hobart's popular cafe Room for a Pony and the landmark boutique hotel Pumphouse Point afloat Lake St Clair. While he has a reputation for crafting Tasmanian timber into things of
Archaeology field school unearths unique opportunities

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12 Mar 2019: What was life like for the convicts who spent eight gruelling years building the Midlands Highway between Hobart and Launceston? In partnership with the Southern Midlands Council, the University of Tasmania has conducted a two-week long
Changing course for a new career

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10 Apr 2019: It’s never too late to change career direction, according to University of Tasmania graduate Rebecca Foxen who, after a decade working as a lawyer, has returned to study with her sights set on working as a paramedic. Rebecca is on the verge of
Researchers join forces to help save Tassie wombats

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24 Jul 2019: New research is offering hope that the deadly mange disease affecting Tasmanian wombats could eventually be brought under control for wild individuals and populations. Long-term disease control or eradication in wildlife is rare and represents a
The top 5 chill things to do in Tasmania at springtime

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1 Oct 2019: In Tassie we’re lucky to live in one of the world’s most unique and stunning locations. There’s something to do all year round in our state, but spring is particularly beautiful! Here’s some of our top picks of how to relax and celebrate
How the tide turned for Jim Andrew

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28 Mar 2019: According to Jim Andrew the only painting he’s done over the years is house painting during home renovations. Now, he is an arts honours student and one of his art works was a finalist for the Glover Prize, Australia’s most prestigious landscape
Laying the groundwork for a career in agriculture

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/949-laying-the-groundwork-for-a-career-in-agriculture

14 Oct 2019: Tasmania is an agriculture powerhouse, containing a broad and dynamic industry that provides opportunities from paddock to plate. After attending the University of Tasmania’s Feed your Mind, Feed the World experience in 2018, Katie Zarb was so
Science undergrads get an amazing seafaring experience

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14 Mar 2019: Led by a team of researchers and students from the University of Tasmania, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) RV Investigator sailed on a two-week voyage to discover long-hidden secrets of Tasmania’s
AMC course combines two loves

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25 Sep 2019: A love of mathematics and an enduring interest in yachts and small craft design was the formula that prompted Maggie-Rose Gilligan to study at the Australian Maritime College. Maggie-Rose chose to do a Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) and
When the stars align

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19 Aug 2019: As a Registered Nurse, a soldier, and a student, Nev Stott is used to overcoming obstacles. So when an “unexpected hiccup” came during his Bachelor of Paramedic Practice and he was deployed to Iraq, but he still managed to finish his studies. Nev,
Discovering a home away from home

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8 Jul 2019: Now in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at the University of Tasmania, James Jong says he’s certain living and studying in Tasmania has been one of the best decisions he’s made. James started studying
Researchers to test potential of drug in fight against MND

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15 Sep 2019: There could be new hope in the fight against motor neurone disease (MND). The potential of a drug to assist in protecting nerve cells from degeneration which occurs in motor neuron disease, will begin pre-clinical testing after Tasmanian researchers
A career that’s technically very adaptable

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/887-a-career-thats-technically-very-adaptable

17 Jul 2019: Dr Erin Roehrer’s advice for the tech professionals of the future is simple: the linear pathway as a ‘coder’ is a thing of the past. Dr Roehrer is the Degree Coordinator of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology within the
How ag science scholarships are helping these students aim high

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/954-how-ag-science-scholarships-are-helping-these-students-aim-high

17 Oct 2019: A scholar with practical skillsGrowing up on a hobby farm gave Daniel Bosveld a keen interest in agriculture. At school he found himself being pulled towards science. Now he has combined both his interests. Daniel is studying a Bachelor of
Surveys leave lobsters shaking in their shells

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25 Jul 2019: Banner image: Air gun test, Storm Bay, Tasmania. Image by Rob McCauley. A new study of the impact on marine life of seismic air guns, used in geological surveys of the seafloor, has found that the sensory organs and righting reflexes of rock lobster
The inspirational beauty of the bush

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10 Apr 2019: Pamela Horsley has been a busy woman her whole life. But between a midwifery/maternal and child health career, living in developing countries and raising a family, she always found time to keep her creativity alive. Now as a student in her first
First Ag Sci Tassie Rhodes Scholar is shaking up the fruit industry

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30 Oct 2019: Everyone loves a beautiful, sweet raspberry. And Rhodes Scholar and Agricultural Science honours student Oliver Gales is doing his part to help the industry get better berries. Oliver was recently awarded the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship forTasmania,
E-cigarettes aren't the healthy option

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/823-e-cigarettes-arent-the-healthy-option

15 Feb 2019: If you think using an electronic smoking device is safer than cigarettes, think again. Researchers at the University of Tasmania have shown that the latest device on the international market, heat-not-burn (HNB) cigarettes, may be as dangerous to
Do you want a job that gets you out of the office?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/969-do-you-want-a-job-that-gets-you-out-of-the-office

13 Dec 2019: Do you want a job that gets you out of the office?A degree in Agricultural Science gives you the opportunity to travel, work and provide innovative solutions to global problems. There is growing demand for skilled Agricultural Science graduates, and
Geological secrets of Antarctic interior revealed

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26 Jul 2019: Banner image: Rock outcrop visited in Wilkes Land. Image by Tobias Stal. Bedrock buried under kilometres of ice in a remote part of Antarctica has revealed some of its secrets for the first time in a new study by scientists from IMAS and Macquarie
In agriculture there is no such thing as a “typical day” in the office

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4 Dec 2019: Agricultural Science graduate Sally Stone-Schack is a Junior Field Agronomist with South Pacific Seeds and spends most of her time outdoors. Sally moved from South Gippsland in Victoria to study Agricultural Science at the University of Tasmania and