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Top 6 tips for studying at home from an expert

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8 Jul 2020: The COVID-19 crisis closed campuses, schools and workplaces around the world. This meant that many of us are now studying and working at home. Here are six great tips for effective study, straight from Associate Professor Kimberley Norris, clinical
How to deal with FOMO in the COVID-19 era

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13 Jul 2020: One good thing about lock down and life in isolation has been the lack of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Nothing was happening, and everyone was in the same boat and stuck at home in survival mode. No-one was traveling or out having amazing,
We developed tools to study cancer in devils. They could help humans

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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
From Louisiana to Queensland: how American slave-owners started again …

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17 Jun 2020: By Paige Gleeson, PhD Candidate in HistoryScott Morrison says “we shouldn’t be importing” the Black Lives Matter movement. But in the 1800s, Australia imported plantation owners from the American South. Prior to the outbreak of the American
Inaugural Nuffield Scholarship for Young Leaders in Sustainable…

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29 Jun 2020: Tasmania’s emerging agricultural leaders have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain invaluable experience and connections, thanks to a new Nuffield scholarship supported by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and the JM Roberts Charitable
Why Tasmania’s new gender identity laws are warranted

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22 Jun 2020: By Brendan Gogarty, Director (Acting), Tasmania Law Reform InstituteIn late 2019, Tasmania became the first state to allow its citizens (especially transgender/agender people) to obtain a birth certificate that accurately reflects their gender
AUV reveals Sørsdal ice shelf secrets

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18 Jun 2020: The University of Tasmania’s state-of-the-art Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) nupiri muka is helping to unlock the secrets of the Sørsdal ice shelf, near Australia’s Davis research station in East Antarctica. The first published results from
Social work partnership provides new level of COVID-19 support

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30 Jun 2020: Creative thinking about providing practical professional experience for social work students, while maintaining social distancing, has resulted in a unique partnership between the University of Tasmania and Red Cross. Faced with the reality that
Black War art book wins prestigious Tasmanian history prize

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30 Jun 2020: A book of art that shines light on a dark period in Tasmania's history, the Black War, has won the State's most significant literary award. The National Picture: The Art of Tasmania's Black War (The National Gallery of Australia) is the winner of
“Kangaroo Hop” trend of oceanic elements led to explosion of life

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24 Jun 2020: Research from the University of Tasmania has furthered our understanding of evolution by identifying the order of important trace elements critical to shaping life in the ancient oceans. Dr Indrani Mukherjee, a postdoctoral fellow in Earth Sciences,
Mother of Dragons wasp flying to New Zealand's aid

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22 Jun 2020: IT’s the tree-top tussle that has University of Tasmania scientists abuzz – a Battle of the Bugs that promises to rescue a nation’s lucrative forestry industry from the brink of ruin. In what has been dubbed “Alien meets Game of Thrones”,
Tasmanian sex and gender identity reforms given the all clear

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22 Jun 2020: The Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) has concluded that Tasmania’s 2019 gender identity reform laws do not create any significant unintended consequences for the State’s law and justice system. The conclusions outlined in the TLRI’s latest
All colours of the rainbow: why Tasmania’s new gender identity laws…

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22 Jun 2020: By Brendan Gogarty, Director (Acting), Tasmanian Law Reform InstituteIn late 2019, Tasmania became the first state to allow its citizens (especially transgender/agender people) to obtain a birth certificate that accurately reflects their gender
Scholarship offers life changing education for Kurdish refugee

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17 Jun 2020: When Mostafa Faraji looks up at kunanyi, the ancient mountain dominating Hobart, it reminds him of home. The geological mass provides a deep and visible connection to the rugged mountainous region of Iran that he was forced to flee. Mostafa is only 22
Where do all the blooms go? Tracking Southern Ocean phytoplankton

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22 Jun 2020: New research by scientists from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the Norwegian Polar Institute is helping to uncover the annual fate of Southern Ocean phytoplankton, in the process proving the importance of the microscopic
Designs unveiled as new Launceston campus builds momentum

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19 Jun 2020: Designs have been revealed for the River’s Edge and Willis Street buildings – the final major buildings of the University of Tasmania’s new Launceston campus. Development applications for the River’s Edge and the Willis Street buildings will
Ship design research awarded top international prize

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25 Jun 2020: A study into improving ship design and structural efficiency has been recognised as the best internationally by a researcher under the age of 35. School of Engineering PhD candidate Islam Almallah and his research team were awarded the W H C Nicholas
‘Kangaroo Hop’ trend of ancient oceanic elements led to the explosion …

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24 Jun 2020: Research from the University of Tasmania has furthered our understanding of evolution by identifying the order of important trace elements critical to shaping life in the ancient oceans. Dr Indrani Mukherjee, a postdoctoral fellow in Earth Sciences,
Explosive experiments add depth to study of submarine volcanoes

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30 Jun 2020: A team of international researchers have used laboratory experiments to understand how hot magma and water interacts explosively underwater. “There are conceptual theories about how deep volcanic eruptions should be relatively passive, and form
Setting the gold standard for ore exploration and research

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5 Jun 2020: A University of Tasmania-led geological research team has been granted $500,000 in federal funding to help miners identify and analyse potential high-grade ore deposits on volcanic slopes. Volcanologist Dr Rebecca Carey heads up this project, which
One in four have experienced food shortages during COVID-19

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15 Jun 2020: One in four (26%) respondents to The Tasmania Project’s food survey reported running out of food because they could not afford to buy more during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tasmania Project, led by the Institute for Social Change at the University
New subsidised courses to support the Tasmanian recovery

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16 Jun 2020: From counselling and education to small business and applied health, the University of Tasmania has created a range of subsidised online short courses to support the community’s post-COVID-19 recovery. Vice-Chancellor Professor Rufus Black said
Blue Economy scopes out research projects

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4 Jun 2020: The Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre (BECRC) has taken its first steps in foundational work that will underpin its research agenda, with the announcement of 17 short-term scoping projects. These industry-focused projects involve
How Australia's wine industry can adapt to climate change

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16 Jun 2020: By Gabi Mocatta, Dr Rebecca Harris and Dr Tomas Remenyi, Climate Futures Programme, University of TasmaniaMany Australians enjoy a glass of homegrown wine, and A$2. 78 billion worth is exported each year. But hotter, drier conditions under climate
Empowering wine communities to map their climate future

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15 Jun 2020: A world-leading resource developed in Australia is empowering local grape growers and winemakers to plan for the effects of climatic variability and climate change that are forecast in the next decade and into the next generation. Developed by the
First assessment of invasive long-spined sea urchin fishery

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10 Jun 2020: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) researchers have produced the first scientific assessment of Tasmania’s growing long-spined sea urchin fishery. The expansion of the commercial fishery is one of a number of measures addressing
Data-gathering devils to track spread of deadly disease

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16 Jun 2020: Researchers from the University of Tasmania are fitting juvenile siblings Christopher and Callie with tracking collars that will measure for the first time not only who the devils interact with, but also where they go, thanks to the novel
Charting a course through the COVID-19 challenge

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3 Jun 2020: The University of Tasmania is proposing a hold on salaries as part of a package agreed with union leadership to protect jobs and meet the financial challenge presented by COVID-19. The package includes oversight of any job reductions by an
Emotional and psychological waves likely after return from COVID-19…

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11 Jun 2020: People returning to work after a period of COVID-19 isolation may feel a series of emotional and psychological waves in the weeks and months that follow, according to a national expert in the field. University of Tasmania isolation expert, Associate
Isolation versus reintegration - which is harder?

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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
Be a little bold and apply for the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

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16 Jun 2020: Meet Ben French, Matilda Brown and Madeline Way. Each student has a unique story with diverse research interests, ranging from cider to bushfire management and fossils. But they have all shared the same extraordinary experience- being a Westpac
New study shows the health impacts of biomass smoke exposure in…

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12 Jun 2020: New research from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has estimated the significant and detrimental effect that biomass smoke has on the health of Tasmanians. Led by Menzies Institute PhD student Nicolas
World-first research underway into detecting coronavirus in the…

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5 Jun 2020: Researchers at the University of Tasmania, in partnership with GreyScan Pty Ltd, are using the science of trace detection to develop a tool that rapidly and accurately detects coronavirus and other surface viruses in the environment. The project aims
Managing blood pressure at home focus of first Menzies online talk

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3 Jun 2020: The University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research is taking its regular public talks online. Due to the impact of COVID-19 and of not being able to gather in large groups, we are inviting the community to join a Zoom webinar to
The slopes of Colorado beckoned to Tim to study a semester abroad.

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9 Jun 2020: Studying a semester abroad offers many opportunities for adventure, including activities you love doing at home. As an avid outdoor adventurer, the mountains of Colorado called Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Economics student Tim Harmsen. Tim
Genetic sleuths identify three COVID-19 lineages

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15 Jun 2020: University of Tasmania researchers have applied their expertise in disease ecology and mathematics to track the COVID-19 pandemic, distinguishing three different lineages of the virus around the world and suggesting another unique lineage may yet
Eagle eye on endangered bird

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26 May 2020: Ping. It’s another text message to Dr James Pay’s phone. This time, it’s from Wyatt, a fine feathered friend soaring above Mount Field National Park. Since James first moved to Tasmania five years ago, he jokes that he has received more text
It’s time to let our ‘fire people’ care for this land

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28 May 2020: By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, and Greg Lehman, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Aboriginal LeadershipSince last summer’s bushfire crisis, there’s been a quantum shift in public awareness of Aboriginal fire management. It’s
Inspiring future generations through forestry workshops

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25 May 2020: Inspiring and educating future generations about a career in the forestry industry is one of the ARC Training Centre for Forest Value PhD student Michelle Balasso’s passions. In a world that is currently dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the
How do we keep agile as we age?

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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
Study warns logging makes fires worse

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26 May 2020: New research from the University of Tasmania has found that logging causes bushfires to be more severe. In a paper published in the journal Fire, researchers found that logging regrowth and plantations burned at a higher severity than old-growth
National horticulture course offers online study options

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26 May 2020: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is offering a mid-year intake and online, flexible study options for its highly regarded Masterclass in Horticultural Business. The industry-focussed program is the first of its kind in Australia and
Indigenous perspectives form new learning foundations

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28 May 2020: Visiting Country with an Aboriginal elder or knowledge holder will be a distinctive place-based experience for all students enrolling in an arts degree at the University of Tasmania from 2021 onwards. The On Country experience is one part of the
From Tasmania to the world, and well beyond

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25 May 2020: Tasmania is poised to play a significant role in the exploration of our solar system and the Milky Way, with the expansion of the University of Tasmania's space tracking capabilities and the upgrading of its optical observatory. A forthcoming
Cutting edge research uses ‘mini-brains’ to unlock answers

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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
Busload of medical help for vulnerable Tasmanians

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28 May 2020: A collaboration of medical organisations is continuing to deliver research to improve the lives of some of our most vulnerable Tasmanians during the pandemic. The study called RiskHELP, a joint initiative between the University of Tasmania’s
Australia, you have unfinished business.

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31 May 2020: Since 2019s summer bushfire crisis, there’s been a quantum shift in public awareness of Aboriginal fire management. It’s now more widely understood that Aboriginal people used landscape burning to sustain biodiversity and suppress large
Climate change threatens Antarctic krill and the sea life that…

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19 May 2020: By Devi Veytia and Dr Stuart CorneyThe Southern Ocean circling Antarctica is one of Earth’s richest marine ecosystems. Its food webs support an abundance of life, from tiny micro-organisms to seals, penguins and several species of whales. But
New study projects ocean warming impact on Antarctic krill

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19 May 2020: Ocean warming is likely to alter the distribution and lifecycle of ecologically and commercially important Antarctic krill over the rest of this century, according to new Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led research. Published in
AMC alumnus took part in the history-making Five Deeps Expedition

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29 May 2020: AMC alumnus Tim Macdonald has lived life to the fullest of late, demonstrating the opportunities and adventure that an Australian Maritime College degree can unleash. Not only was Tim involved in the expedition which set a world record plumbing the