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Finding a place in Pharmacy

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1066-finding-a-place-in-pharmacy

6 Oct 2020: At school, Daniel Hoyle was interested in rugby, athletics and playing in bands. He also enjoyed studying chemistry, biology and maths, which led to his interest in how chemicals work in the body. When Daniel finished year 12, he didn’t know what
Online nursing course helps Chantelle Transition to Practice

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1006-online-nursing-course-helps-chantelle-transition-to-practice

15 May 2020: Chantelle Ragg “knew nothing” about the University of Tasmania before she enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) Program, but she’s now a strong advocate for the course and for online, distance
Why do 'living people' believe they have immunity from the…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1038-why-do-living-people-believe-they-have-immunity-from-the-law

28 Jul 2020: By Dr Kaz Ross, Lecturer in Humanities (Asian Studies), University of TasmaniaYou might have seen articles or comments on social media lately alluding to “sovereign citizens”, or “SovCits” for short, with some reports suggesting COVID-19
Online nursing course opens doors for new mum Theresa

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1009-online-nursing-course-opens-doors-for-new-mum-theresa

18 May 2020: “If you want it badly enough, you’ll make it happen,” says Theresa Scott who has recently completed her Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Acute Care Nursing). Theresa graduated with a bachelor’s nursing degree from the University of Tasmania in
Early exposure to infections doesn’t protect against allergies...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/982-early-exposure-to-infections-doesnt-protect-against-allergies

12 Feb 2020: Over the past few decades, allergies and asthma have become common childhood diseases, especially in developed countries. Almost 20% of Australians experience some kind of allergy, whether it’s to food, pollen, dust, housemites, mould or animals
A stamp of approval for legendary sports commentators...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/986-a-stamp-of-approval-for-legendary-sports-commentators

13 Feb 2020: Australia Post recently released a commemorative World of Sportset of stamps celebrating six Australian sportscasters. Billed as “household names in their respective sports”, they are all men. Richie Benaud, Reg Gasnier, Les Murray, Lou Richards
We developed tools to study cancer in devils. They could help humans

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1029-we-developed-tools-to-study-cancer-in-devils-they-could-help-humans

1 Jul 2020: By Dr Andrew Flies, Dr Amanda Patchett, Associate Professor Bruce Lyons and Professor Greg Woods, University of TasmaniaEmerging infectious diseases, including COVID-19, usually come from non-human animals. However our understanding of most
Why should my child take swimming lessons?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/981-why-should-my-child-take-swimming-lessons

12 Feb 2020: Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death from injury worldwide. From July 2018 to June 2019, 276 people drowned across Australia – a 10% increase on the previous year. Among those were 19 children under four years old, eight
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Pharmacist of the Future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1064-your-friendly-neighbourhood-pharmacist-of-the-future

1 Oct 2020: Originally from a Kuala Lumpur, Samantha traded in the bustling big city noise for the pristine nature and tranquillity of Hobart. The first time Samantha heard about Tasmania was from one of our international recruitment team. After a bit of
Research confirms benefits of reduced sedative use in aged-care

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8 Sep 2020: New research has put to the test long-held beliefs that reducing the use of sedative medications in aged care facilities would worsen symptoms. Clinica data was collected from 28 of the 150 facilities involved in RedUSe (Reducing Use of Sedatives) -
How do we keep agile as we age?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1014-how-do-we-keep-agile-as-we-age

25 May 2020: How does what we see influence our brain’s control over our movements?And what happens in our brain when we change our actions at the last minute- say to move out of the path of a falling object, or to get away from danger?Understanding how we
Making a difference through creative arts and health

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1097-making-a-difference-through-creative-arts-and-health

26 Nov 2020: Linda Brotherton is one of the first students of the Diploma of Creative Arts and Health who is learning fully online. Linda juggles study with her busy life of being a mother of two children and working part-time. Having no background in either
Isolation versus reintegration - which is harder?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1022-isolation-versus-reintegration-which-is-harder

10 Jun 2020: While many are longing for a return to 'normal' following the isolation and restrictions of COVID-19, expert advice points to 'reintegration' being another phase of great challenges. Associate Professor Kimberley Norris, University of Tasmania
Cutting edge research uses ‘mini-brains’ to unlock answers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1017-cutting-edge-research-uses-mini-brains-to-unlock-answers

28 May 2020: Lab-grown human ‘mini-brains’ will be used to improve our understanding of dementia and traumatic brain injury, as part of the latest research by scientists from the University of Tasmania's Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. There
New technology furthers cancer research

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1052-new-technology-furthers-cancer-research

7 Sep 2020: New technology crucial to supporting vital research into cancers has been secured by the University of Tasmania, thanks to the generosity of two bequests by Tasmanian women. The Cytek Aurora flow cytometer allows Tasmanian scientists to more than
Improving medication safety, a research priority

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1053-improving-medication-safety-a-research-priority

7 Sep 2020: Discovering new pharmaceuticals is an important part of medical research, however there is also an increasing need for experts to apply a close-up lens on the existing medications people take and how their bodies react to them. Studies by the
How you can have a green impact no matter what you study

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1087-how-you-can-have-a-green-impact-no-matter-what-you-study

9 Nov 2020: Chester James-Smith is a fifth-year medical student. He’s also the winner of the Australasian Green Impact Student Awards for 2020. Chester was always interested in his personal environmental impact, but it was during his time
Pharmacy research brings improved quality of life to patients

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1076-pharmacy-research-brings-improved-quality-of-life-to-patients

21 Oct 2020: What if you could receive intravenous medications from home, giving you less time in hospital and the chance to get back to ‘regular life’ more quickly?But while the equipment may exist to make this happen, how could you be assured your
Two majors. Many careers. Take five with a nutrition scientist

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1095-three-majors-three-careers-take-five-with-a-nutrition-scientist

23 Nov 2020: Now with two majors, offering a wealth of possible career routes, it’s time to talk about the Bachelor of Nutrition Science. We had a chat with Dr Matt Sharman, who is the lead academic in nutrition science, as well as the senior lecturer and
Patient input at the centre of modern health care

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1057-patient-input-at-the-centre-of-modern-health-care

10 Sep 2020: What better way to redesign a healthcare service than with strong input from the people who use it?This was the exact philosophy behind the work of University of Tasmania researcher Dr Sarah Prior when faced with the gravity of the difficulties in