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An exciting journey towards a new career

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1 Dec 2020: Starting further tertiary study in the middle of a pandemic would make many people apprehensive. But for mother of Six Ishara Love, 2020 provided the opportunity to launch into an exciting new chapter. Originally from Melbourne, Ishara has lived in
How an after-school club turned into a career journey

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24 Feb 2020: Supported by the University of Tasmania, Devil Robotics meets once a week to learn the fundamentals of designing, building and programming robots. University students mentor club participants who are in year five and up, often after they’ve spent
The degree that teaches you a global perspective on the big issues

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10 Nov 2020: Sometimes it takes a long time to figure out what you’re passionate about. For Gemma Rushton, it took ten years. Finally, a passion for the environment saw her move to Tasmania. “Ten years being out of school, back in the education system is a
Tasmanian Engineering Students Build an Electric Race Car

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11 Nov 2020: The University of Tasmania Motorsport team is a student-driven Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) team comprised of engineering students, as well as students from other disciplines such as business and media. The University of Tasmania
Environmental change from a life of change

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6 Nov 2020: It’s hard to say which one event inspired Ashley Fourie’s passion for change. Maybe it was growing up in beautiful Zimbabwe, a country known for its stunning landscape and wildlife. Or maybe it was learning to travel between Australia
Secret lives of devils revealed

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6 Apr 2020: New insight into the behaviour of Tasmanian devils in the wild has been gained using lightweight collars fitted with video cameras to track their movements. The recently published study, carried out by University of Tasmania’s School of Natural
A little gift given often, goes a long way

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19 Oct 2020: Robyn Nandan knows all too well the extraordinary impact a tertiary education can have. Not just on an individual, but also on a family, and the generations that follow. It all began with a farm boy, who as given an opportunity early in life so that
Claire tops class in Sustainable Living

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4 May 2020: Claire Duke is on top of the world after becoming the first-ever graduate of the Diploma of Sustainable Living. The Victorian paramedic, who already completed two bachelor degrees, including one at the University of Tasmania, thought a return to
Annual Appeal Scholarship helping students shine bright

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6 Oct 2020: The University of Tasmania’s Scholarship program provides students with significant financial and academic support and, wherever possible, creates an opportunity for someone to attend University who might otherwise not be able. Tyeisha Hinds was
Scholarship enables alumnus to learn cutting-edge heart procedure

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15 Oct 2020: Heart disease is the leading single cause of death in Tasmania, fuelled by high rates of smoking, diabetes, obesity and sedentary behaviour. It’s a big challenge to overcome, with the need for improved prevention, education and treatment, but one