Search

Shortlist History

1 - 10 of 17 search results

Fully-matching results
Natasha’s journey to health and medicine

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/883-natashas-journey-to-health-and-medicine

8 Jul 2019: Natasha Abeysekera has completed the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery. By the end of 2019, Natasha was officially Dr Abeysekera. “It’s a strange experience when you hear yourself called doctor for the first time,” Natasha
Changing course for a new career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/851-changing-course-for-a-new-career

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
When the stars align

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/906-when-the-stars-align

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,
Passion for health begins at home

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/852-passion-for-health-begins-at-home

10 Apr 2019: It wasn’t until he studied at university that Timothy Kariotis fully gained an understanding of why people from his hometown in Devonport, Tasmania were experiencing poor health. Since completing the Master of Public Health at the University of
Six tonnes of plastic removed from remote island's beaches

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/879-six-tonnes-of-plastic-removed-from-remote-islands-beaches

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
Discovering a home away from home

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/882-discovering-a-home-away-from-home

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
The perfect course if you love science and helping people

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/885-the-perfect-course-if-you-love-science-and-helping-people

17 Jul 2019: The cultural ‘shock’ of moving to a foreign country can be a positive experience –just ask Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery student Rahul Sharma. Despite moving from the bustling sub-continent of India to the much quieter small
Living and learning in a beautiful environment

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/905-living-and-learning-in-a-beautiful-environment

19 Aug 2019: The University of Tasmania is living up to expectation, according to Jeremy Tse (shown right in banner image), who moved from Malaysia to Hobart to study medicine. When Jeremy sat in front of his computer to contemplate where, and at what university,
Arts/Law students set for overseas internships

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/846-artslaw-students-set-for-overseas-internships

7 Apr 2019: This year, two Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws students from the University of Tasmania will travel to Asia on the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program. The Program provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate students to
Steering tech in the right direction

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/911-steering-tech-in-the-right-direction

21 Aug 2019: For Molly Steer, raising the profile of women in STEM is a cause close to her heart- and one she was able to pass on to the next generation of students at the Big Day In tech event on the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus. “I'm a huge