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Transforming the River’s Edge at Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/transforming-the-rivers-edge-at-inveresk

12 Dec 2022: The new $45. 5m River’s Edge building is continuing to take shape at the Inveresk campus precinct. The building will be home to Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Education. It will offer student counselling, accessibility and learning support,
New Library now open in the heart of Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1210-new-library-now-open-in-the-heart-of-inveresk

22 Feb 2022: The $23 million development is the first new building to be brought to life at Inveresk through the Northern Transformation Program, funded through the Launceston City Deal, with contributions from the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, City of
Our new campus is growing at Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/our-new-campus-is-growing-at-inveresk

13 Dec 2022: If you were to visit the University in Launceston as a returning member of the alumni community, you would see some exciting changes. Crossing the river from the city using the new pedestrian and cycle footbridge, you’d notice students playing
A sneak peek behind the scenes into construction progress at Inveresk

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23 Aug 2022: Following the Library opening in February 2022, work is underway on the next two major buildings and two refurbishments of existing buildings at Inveresk, each with their own industrial features. The River’s Edge is the next building due for
Psychology expansion in the North aims to meet future workforce needs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/psychology-expansion-in-the-north-aims-to-meet-future-workforce-needs

24 Feb 2022: The University of Tasmania is increasing access and opportunity to study psychology by expanding its post graduate course offerings in the State’s North. “We want to see more Tasmanians become psychologists and help meet the growing needs in our
Taking on sustainability – boldly

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/taking-on-sustainability-boldly

13 Dec 2022: The University of Tasmania has been certified carbon neutral since 2016, one of only two universities in Australasia to reach this milestone. Our strong commitment to sustainability has also been recognised through various international awards, a
Expressions of interest for city move consultation set to open

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/expressions-of-interest-for-city-move-consultation-set-to-open

14 Jul 2022: The next stage of consultation about the University of Tasmania’s city move begins this month with a call for expressions of interest to join an 80-person community panel, which will help shape the future of our southern campuses. Expressions of
University sports clubs cheer on Sandy Bay campus redevelopment

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1231-university-sports-clubs-cheer-on-sandy-bay-campus-redevelopment

31 Mar 2022: Image: Michaelyne Arumbi from the Tasmanian University Rugby Union Football Club on the attack. Under the Reimagine Sandy Bay Master Plan, the sporting precinct will include new playing fields and facilities to accommodate the burgeoning growth in
Improving educational access for all Tasmanians

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1243-improving-educational-access-for-all-tasmanians

12 Apr 2022: The University of Tasmania’s move into the Hobart CBD is about improving access to education in facilities that support the ways students learn in the 21st century. The move will also stimulate small business, deliver a significant boost to the
A love of Tasmania leads to cultivating solutions to climate change

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/a-love-of-tasmania-leads-to-cultivating-solutions-to-climate-change

13 Dec 2022: Two decades ago, Dr Masayuki Tatsumi (BAppSc (ME) Hons 2012, PhD 2019) left Osaka, Japan, during his school summer break to visit his uncle in Launceston. Masayuki’s uncle was working on exchange as a researcher at the Australian Maritime College
Naarah and the arts

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13 Dec 2022: When Alumni magazine interviewed Naarah (pronounced: Nay-ar-ah) Barnes (BMus 2019), she was back in Western Australia’s Kimberley, seeing the house she bought on the very same day she was offered a supporting lead role in the Amazon Prime series
University Preparation Program a Second Chance at Success

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1239-university-preparation-program-a-second-chance-at-success

6 Apr 2022: For University of Tasmania alumna and Registered Nurse Georgia Barwick, the University Preparation Program (UPP) was a second chance at education and the key to her dream career. After dropping out of College, Georgia worked as a pharmacy assistant
There is something special about Tasmania’s forests, and Tassie wood

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/there-is-something-special-about-tasmanias-forests-and-tassie-wood

13 Dec 2022: Rescuing climate-stressed treesIn a recent report, UNESCO noted Tasmania's World Heritage forests remove more carbon from the atmosphere than any other of their wilderness sites. In short, our forests are critical to solving climate change. But with
Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1247-studying-in-tasmanias-agricultural-heartland

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
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
Literary prize fosters new Tasmanian stories

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/literary-prize-fosters-new-tasmanian-stories

16 Dec 2022: Award-winning author Cameron Hindrum The University of Tasmania Prize has been taken out by alumnus Cameron Hindrum at the 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards. Mr Hindrum won the $10,000 prize, awarded for the best new unpublished literary work by a
Dementia research projects receive local funding

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/dementia-research-projects-receive-local-funding

24 Aug 2022: Seven new dementia research projects, from how comedy can help promote brain health to establishing a dementia risk profile in Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Tasmania, has received local funding. Over $20,000 was raised during the Wicking
Law alumna leading the way in Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/law-alumna-leading-the-way-in-tasmania

17 Nov 2022: Congratulations to alumna Amanda Thompson who has been elected the new President of the Council of the Law Society of Tasmania. Devonport-born, Amanda moved to Hobart to attend the University of Tasmania and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Arts
Books, nature and connection to place in new city mural

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/books,-nature-and-connection-to-place-in-new-city-mural

6 Jul 2022: The University’s accommodation and learning precinct on Melville St will be enlivened by the major artwork, as further planned stages of work on a new laneway are completed. Dr Benjamin Kluss, or Jamin, recently completed a PhD at the University of
University to launch next stage of engagement

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/university-to-launch-next-stage-of-engagement

8 Jun 2022: A representative community group will be a key element of the next stage of engagement the University of Tasmania will launch in coming weeks. Vice-Chancellor Professor Rufus Black said the University was looking for new opportunities to engage with
Considering the debate about the University's future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1259-considering-the-debate-about-the-universitys-future

17 May 2022: It is very good that there is a public debate about the future of UTAS. Universities are the pillars of the society and economy we need to build if we are to survive as a prosperous and peaceful community. We need the scientific breakthroughs and
New chapter of ‘making’ in North-West Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/new-chapter-of-making-in-north-west-tasmania

23 Nov 2022: Modern making will be the focus of new learning, research, industry and community opportunities coming to Makers’ Workshop in 2023. The University of Tasmania is transforming the site into a technology and innovation hub that will serve the entire
University CBD move vital for education future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1208-university-cbd-move-vital-for-education-future

21 Feb 2022: Over the last 20 years, nearly half of all new jobs in Australia required a bachelor’s degree or above. This trend is set to continue as technology changes how we live and work – in the future most jobs will require some form of post-school
Shaking up the conversation about the University’s move into the city

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/shaking-up-the-conversation-about-the-universitys-move-into-the-city

26 Aug 2022: Representing a cross-section of views and experiences, the panel will dig into the work that’s been done already and put forward ideas about where we go from here. This panel – and the broader community too – will materially impact how the new
Uni move into the CBD is the game changer needed to secure its future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1229-uni-move-into-the-cbd-is-the-game-changer-needed-to-secure-its-future

29 Mar 2022: Image: Artist impression of the new park at the centre of the West End precinct. The University of Tasmania must ensure its financial sustainability so that we can fulfil our mission to provide quality higher education to the most diverse range of
Alumni in action – Green Hydrogen

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/alumni-in-action-green-hydrogen

13 Dec 2022: Green Hydrogen is produced by splitting water with electricity, via electrolysis, using power from renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, wind and solar. Significantly, it produces no greenhouse emissions. Our Engineering and Mathematics
Pharmacy alumnus helping to deliver State's COVID-19 vaccine

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/pharmacy-alumnus-helping-to-deliver-states-covid-19-vaccine

25 Jan 2022: University of Tasmania pharmacy alumnus Jackson Crawn is making history. As a specialist pharmacist in infectious disease with the Tasmanian Health Service, Jackson is part of a team of highly skilled pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who are
Positive benefits for our city and our community

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1257-positive-benefits-for-our-city-and-our-community

9 May 2022: The University of Tasmania is moving into Hobart’s city centre. This move began in the 1980s with the School of Creative Arts and Media in Hunter Street. The Menzies Institute moved into its urban home in the late 2000s. More recently, the
High stakes for decade ahead

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22 Nov 2022: Australia needs a new national conversation to find a balance between national security considerations and the need to embrace new strategic opportunities. That’s the view of Dr Heather Smith who will discuss the issues confronting Australia in the
Hobart educational heritage set to be restored

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/hobart-educational-heritage-set-to-be-restored

28 Nov 2022: Work to conserve an important piece of Hobart’s educational heritage has begun with contractors on site to carry out a $13. 5 million restoration of the Philip Smith Centre on the Domain. Originally completed in 1910, the Philip Smith Centre was
Providing opportunity

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13 Dec 2022: Moya Deigan (GDipBA 2007, MBA 2008) appreciates the value of education. Born in Wollongong, but a Tasmanian resident for over 30 years, Moya was the first in her family to go to university. Indeed, she was the first person in her family to receive
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
Re-design your way of thinking

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/re-design-your-way-of-thinking

11 Aug 2022: You don’t need to be a designer to benefit from the characteristic thought and planning principles used by those in the design industry. Our Design Thinking Experience, delivered in partnership with Sydney-based Echos School of Design Thinking, is
Award-winning Curious Climate Tasmania program

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/award-winning-curious-climate-tasmania-program

14 Dec 2022: Our award-winning Curious Climate Tasmania program asks one simple question: What do YOU want to know about climate change?Information – and disinformation – about climate change is everywhere and often, frustratingly, the science can get lost
Professor Rufus Black reappointed as Vice-Chancellor of the…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/professor-rufus-black-reappointed-as-vice-chancellor-of-the-university-of-tasmania

31 Aug 2022: The University of Tasmania announced today that Professor Rufus Black’s contract as Vice-Chancellor had been renewed. Chancellor Alison Watkins said the University was thrilled Professor Black would continue in the role, which he first took up in
City study a gateway to opportunity for business student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/city-study-a-gateway-to-opportunity-for-business-student

16 Sep 2022: Only four days after his final exam, University of Tasmania graduate James Holland was already starting his post-University career just an elevator ride away from his classroom. A third-year Bachelor of Business student at the time, James’ journey
Graduate certificate takes local clothing label to new heights

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/graduate-certificate-takes-local-clothing-label-to-new-heights

15 Sep 2022: While upskilling with a Graduate Certificate in Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, Penni Lamprey found herself unexpectedly launching an accessible women’s clothing label amid a global pandemic. In 2020, Penni was running her own
AMC graduates set sail under Southern Lights

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/amc-graduates-set-sail-under-southern-lights

13 Dec 2022: Katrina Beams (AdvDipAppSc (NS) 2012) is the ship’s second officer, having already been to Antarctica numerous times aboard the ship’s predecessor, the RSV Aurora Australis. Katrina describes the joy of seeing scientists from the Australian
$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
Tasmanian timber showcased in campus transformation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tasmanian-timber-showcased-in-campus-transformation

10 Nov 2022: As you wander through the University’s new buildings on the foreshore at West Park in Burnie and Inveresk Precinct in Launceston, you’re met with a sense of calm and warmth through the use of timber amid industrial surroundings. The choice to
Singaporean bright spark

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13 Dec 2022: Richard Ngo vividly remembers his first night in Tasmania. It was a quarter of a century ago and theâfirst year Engineering student was fresh off the plane from Singapore. Rain and wind bore down on his room, as he lay in the pitch black, crying. “I
Drawing inspiration from Country and culture

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15 Aug 2022: The creations of Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell can now be found at Inveresk Library after he was commissioned to design feature carpets for the building’s interior. A proud and deep connection to Country and culture is the
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
Sustainability at the foundation of new Inveresk campus

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/sustainability-at-the-foundation-of-new-inveresk-campus

11 Aug 2022: When the University of Tasmania embarked on establishing a new campus at Launceston’s Inveresk Precinct, a pledge to prioritise sustainability was made. The three newest buildings coming to life on site have been innovatively imagined and designed
Crown Princess Mary Scholarship reflections

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/crown-princess-mary-scholarship-reflections

13 Dec 2022: One of the first recipients of the inaugural Crown Princess Mary Scholarship was Danielle Conlan (BCom-LLB Hons), whose world changed when she took up the opportunity to study in Denmark. “Studying abroad indelibly changes you,” Danielle said.
Parking plans: how the city move will ease congestion

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1256-parking-plans-how-the-city-move-will-ease-congestion

9 May 2022: It doesn’t take long for any conversation about living in Hobart to get to the issue of parking and congestion in the CBD. For some, the move of the University to the city is seen as compounding this issue, so I wanted to explain the steps that the
A vision for the future

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13 Dec 2022: There can be few more satisfying moments in medicine than restoring a patient’s vision, particularly if you helped develop the technology behind such an achievement. Dr Tom Edwards (BMedSc Hons 1999, MBBS Hons 2000) – eye researcher, clinician
Community activities grow at Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/community-activities-grow-at-inveresk

9 Aug 2022: The new community garden and Esk activity space at Inveresk have been designed to spark curiosity, foster a love for learning and encourage active, healthy lifestyles. Visitors can now discover and learn about the cycles of growing and harvesting
Soaring into a caring career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1205-soaring-into-a-caring-career

15 Feb 2022: Kasmyn Murfet studied nursing because she was drawn to the flexibility and variety of the job, but she still never expected it to take her into the outback heart of Australia. Kasmyn, 24 from Launceston, graduated from the University of Tasmania
University Alumni Award winners making a difference at home and on…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/university-alumni-award-winners-making-a-difference-at-home-and-on-the-world-stage

11 Nov 2022: From influential careers in psychology, diplomacy and policing, to on-the-ground humanitarian work in Ukraine, this year’s University of Tasmania Alumni Award winners are using education and leadership to empower others. The four recipients of the