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Catalyst for curiosity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1271-catalyst-for-curiosity

14 Jun 2022: Spending much of her childhood on a rural property at Flowerpot in Southern Tasmania, Emmaline Lonergan grew up with a deep appreciation for nature, particularly the marine environment of the nearby D’Entrecasteaux Channel. She says this idyllic
Haruhi’s scientific evolution

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16 Sep 2022: The distinguished reputation of the University of Tasmania’s Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science degree was what lured Haruhi Wabiko to move to Hobart from Japan. The beautiful wilderness and a job working with the Parks and Wildlife Service
Double degrees hit the right note

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14 Jun 2022: Emily Swanson and Simon Ramirez are both enrolled in double degrees. The nature of work is changing, with today’s university students likely to have multiple careers over their lifetime. So it makes sense that many students are enrolling in two
Hobart’s laid back lifestyle the perfect environment for study

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8 Nov 2022: Ngoc Kim Anh Tang always pictured Australia as a very busy place, so when she came to Hobart and discovered a laid-back, uncrowded city, she was pleasantly surprised. Being from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, Kim was used to a much more hectic
Engineering a fresh start as a master of her profession

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3 May 2022: Kruti Patel moved to Tasmania from western India with her husband in early 2020, hoping to find work as a civil engineer. She had a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a university in India, as well as two years of experience working in the
Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

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14 Apr 2022: Image: Agricultural Science students on a field trip to Hops Products Australia (HPA), Bushy Park. Earlier this year, 29-year-old James Adams started the University of Tasmania’s Agricultural Science with Honours degree in his hometown of
Tassie lifestyle in demand with supply chain degree

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3 Nov 2022: Making the switch from working at a multi-national Tech giant in Chennai to the big-small-town energy of Launceston was a breath of fresh air for Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management student Preyanka Pandiyan. Coming of age in the
Interstate move creates memories of a lifetime

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10 Aug 2022: A career change brought Brett to our island state, but it was the experience of learning at the University of Tasmania that formed the memories of a lifetime. Queensland, Japan, United States of America, Tasmania. That’s the unlikely path that led
Cool climate triggers sex reversal in lizards

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23 Aug 2022: A new study has found a species of Tasmanian lizard can change sex before birth when it is exposed to cool temperatures in utero. Researchers from the University of Tasmania have discovered the Tasmanian spotted snow skink can switch from female to
Naval gazing: ship design by the numbers

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1 Sep 2022: The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering was the perfect fit for Thomas Rehrmann, who wanted to combine his mathematical skill with a love of the water. Launceston’s Thomas Rehrmann says he has always had a head for science and mathematics and knew for
From Sri Lanka with love

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/from-sri-lanka-with-love

29 Jul 2022: Love brought Maxwell Vincent to Tasmania, and a much-needed scholarship made the practicalities of the relocation a whole lot easier. Originally from Sri Lanka, Maxwell started studying his Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology online
Social conscience leads to Hobart quiet life

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/social-conscience-leads-to-hobart-quiet-life

12 Aug 2022: Having grown up in a city of more than ten million people, Perpetual Onuigbo finds life in Hobart to be idyllic. And a scholarship certainly made life easier as well. Perpetual moved to Hobart from Nigeria two years ago to study at the University of
How to make friends and live a little

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5 Sep 2022: Moving to a new city, state or country to study can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a daunting one. Far from home and your traditional support systems, it can feel lonely. And if you live in a self-contained apartment with easy access
Interest in Uni piqued at Agfest

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2 Sep 2022: What do Tasmanian devils, drones, compost, video games and microscopes have in common? They were all found inside the University of Tasmania Pavilion at Agfest this year. More than 12,000 people visited the University’s new location nestled in one
Australian Maritime College named Defence consultancy of the year

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24 Oct 2022: The Australian Maritime College has been named Consultancy of the Year at the recent Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards. Recognising AMC’s commercial successes over the past 12 months, the Award highlight’s the impactful role the
Riding the wave of renewable energy

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23 Aug 2022: As the world begins its transition to 100 per cent renewable energy, Tasmania is ideally positioned to harness the power of one of its most abundant natural assets: the ocean. Australian developer Wave Swell Energy is working to unlock the potential
Orchestrating a lifestyle change

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25 Aug 2022: Sophia Mitchell grew up in Sydney and described her decision to move to Hobart as leap of faith. And it is one she is extremely grateful she took. Studying her Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance) at the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium
Rogue plastic fishing line could circle the globe 18 times

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/rogue-plastic-fishing-line-could-circle-the-globe-18-times

13 Oct 2022: Fishing line that could wrap around the Earth 18 times is lost in the world’s oceans every year, according to research by the University of Tasmania and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. The research estimates that nearly two per cent
10 ways to level up your nursing career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1266-10-ways-to-level-up-your-nursing-career

25 May 2022: Image: Inside the Nursing simulation lab, Cradle Coast Campus at West Park. The beauty of a nursing career is that the opportunities are amazingly varied and you can take your career in all kinds of directions. And if you’ve been in the workforce
Tasmanian Devils and quolls are needed for ecosystem balance

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tasmanian-devils-and-quolls-are-needed-for-ecosystem-balance

2 Nov 2022: University of Tasmania researcher Dr Matthew Fielding has discovered that quolls and Tasmanian Devils are needed for balance in the ecosystem. Dr Fielding spent several years studying the decline of quoll and Tasmanian Devil Populations on Flinders
Newest Superstars of STEM revealed

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30 Nov 2022: Three University of Tasmania early career researchers have been named as Superstars of STEM in recognition of their scientific research and science outreach. Dr Samantha Sawyer, who is assisting companies to grow sustainable food, Dr Indrani Mukherjee
DNA survey finds Macquarie Harbour last refuge for Maugean skate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/dna-survey-finds-macquarie-harbour-last-refuge-for-maugean-skate

7 Sep 2022: The endangered Maugean skate is a unique creature that has only been recorded in Macquarie and Bathurst Harbours in Tasmania, but new research reveals it now only survives in Macquarie Harbour. In a new study, Institute for Marine and Antarctic
Inspiring studies lead to renovation business revival

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/inspiring-studies-lead-to-small-business-revival

19 Sep 2022: When Travis Nguyen chose to study a business elective for his undergraduate engineering course, he had no idea it would inspire him to revive his carpentry and handyman business, XPAN RENOS. After working as a carpenter for seven years, Travis
Studying an MBA launched Saul’s career into open waters

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/studying-an-mba-launched-sauls-career

27 Oct 2022: After a decade going from strength-to-strength in transport policy, a Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) propelled Saul Bosch to a top executive. For many mid-career professionals, a
How AMC set up Leigh for a global career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/amc-set-up-leigh

18 Aug 2022: For Leigh Thompson, qualifications from the Australian Maritime College have unlocked each stage of his career – from ashore shipping agent to Master at sea. From playing water sports as a kid to being an avid sailor, Leigh Thompson has always felt
West Park site activity update

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14 Dec 2022: New outdoor features are emerging at Burnie’s West Park as part of the University of Tasmania’s campus move to the waterfront location. A large part of the headland landscape is being returned to the environment while new and improved
Nature Positive University Pledge

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9 Dec 2022: Today at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), the University of Oxford and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the launch of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance – an alliance of 111 universities globally who have made an official
$2m lifeline to protect species on our other Great reef

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/$2m-grant-from-the-ian-potter-foundation-a-win-for-the-great-southern-reefs-marine-life

4 Nov 2022: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. But now an equally stunning and important reef that wraps around southern Australia is in the spotlight, thanks to a $2 million grant from The Ian Potter Foundation for a
Food safety, storage, shelf life and transport the focus of globally…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/food-safety,-storage,-shelf-life-and-transport-the-focus-of-globally-connected-project

14 Oct 2022: A new research project, led by Tom Ross, Professor in Food Microbiology at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), is being praised for its potential to reduce food waste and increase food safety and security. Better Production, Better Nutrition
Kelly’s sustainability focus

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/kellys-sustainability-focus

30 Sep 2022: Kelly Pinner describes herself as a freelancer, working in a range of smaller, diverse jobs simultaneously, and she loves the stimulation and variety of her lifestyle. “I collect little jobs: work in a pub at night, caretaker for properties during
Engineers PRIMED to be more sustainable and job-ready

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/engineers-primed-to-be-more-sustainable-and-job-ready

12 Dec 2022: To make our Engineering graduates better prepared to start their professional careers – and equipped to change the world for the better – the University of Tasmania’s Bachelor of Engineering degree is changing. The School of Engineering is
Responding to the harsh realities of a world on edge

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/responding-to-the-harsh-realities-of-a-world-on-edge

15 Sep 2022: Since the election of the Albanese government, Australia has clarified and reinforced its focus on the immediate Indo-Pacific region. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have made good on their ambitions to ensure Australia is active where it
IPCC report calls for ambitious and immediate global action

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1212-ipcc-report-calls-for-ambitious-and-immediate-global-action

1 Mar 2022: Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit,