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  2. Thumbnail for Two Tassie Chicks Podcast: The 'friend in your ear' for Tassie 20-somethings

    Two Tassie Chicks Podcast: The 'friend in your ear' for…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/two-tassie-chicks-podcast-the-friend-in-your-ear-for-tassie-20-somethings
    28 Oct 2022: It was a passion for podcasts and the tenacious hunt for truth for that brought media students Bronwyn Lisson and Grier Brindley together. Now they’re the ones behind the mics as they launch their very own podcast, Two Tassie Chicks. “Podcasts are
  3. Thumbnail for Internship provides a taste of life in parliament

    Internship provides a taste of life in parliament

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/internship-provides-a-taste-of-life-in-parliament
    20 Dec 2022: From a Tasmanian sheep farm to Federal Parliament in Canberra – it’s not as far as you might think. And certainly not for International Relations student Sarah Roberts, who recently experienced the hectic pace of a sitting week in the national
  4. Thumbnail for Tuning in to resilience for better music groups

    Tuning in to resilience for better music groups

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tuning-in-to-resilience-for-better-music-groups
    29 Aug 2022: Understanding how to create a learning environment that intentionally enhances the value members feel, which builds that resilience, has been the focus of University of Tasmania researchers working with Tasmanian Youth Orchestras (TYO), who believe
  5. Thumbnail for Orchestrating a lifestyle change

    Orchestrating a lifestyle change

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/orchestrating-a-lifestyle-change
    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
  6. Thumbnail for Student films light up the city

    Student films light up the city

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/student-films-light-up-the-city
    19 Jul 2022: A festival of 22 short films, screened with the warmth of firepots and popcorn, gave University of Tasmania filmmaking students the chance to see their work on the big screen. Freelance filmmaker Marcus Turnbull is in the final year of his Degree and
  7. Thumbnail for Conference showcases influence of research in regional areas

    Conference showcases influence of research in regional areas

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/conference-showcases-influence-of-research-in-regional-areas
    24 Oct 2022: The diversity of education and research conducted in regional Australia will be celebrated at a conference in Devonport in November. The Celebrating the Impact of Regional Research and Education Conference will showcase the work of sociologists,
  8. Thumbnail for Spotlight on Associate Professor Jeffrey McGee

    Spotlight on Associate Professor Jeffrey McGee

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/jeffrey-mcgee
    21 Nov 2022: Jeffrey McGee is an Associate Professor in Climate Change, Marine and Antarctic Lawwith the College of Arts, Law and Education at the University of Tasmania. What inspires you about teaching and interacting with students in Law? Associate Professor
  9. Thumbnail for New Rhodes Scholar is dedicated to tackling environmental challenges

    New Rhodes Scholar is dedicated to tackling environmental challenges

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/new-rhodes-scholar-is-dedicated-to-tackling-environmental-challenges
    27 Oct 2022: There’s never a dull moment for Arts-Law graduate Samantha Climie, who is Tasmania’s 2023 Rhodes Scholar. Sam will study at the University of Oxford in the UK next year, undertaking a Masters in Environmental Change and Management. She is soon to
  10. Thumbnail for Taking on sustainability – boldly

    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
  11. Thumbnail for New law scholarship honours Rosie Smith, Aboriginal leader

    New law scholarship honours Rosie Smith, Aboriginal leader

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/new-law-scholarship-honours-rosie-smith,-aboriginal-leader3
    11 Mar 2022: A new university scholarship, named after one of the first Aboriginal people to be admitted to practice Law in Tasmania, will be offered to encourage more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to enrol in a Law Degree. The Rosie Smith Law
  12. Thumbnail for Next Generation of Young Leaders in Singapore on Exchange

    Next Generation of Young Leaders in Singapore on Exchange

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/next-generation-of-young-leaders-in-singapore-on-exchange
    21 Sep 2022: A team from the University of Tasmania has partnered with Westpac Scholars to take a delegation of 50 university students overseas for a week-long leadership development program in Singapore. The students are recipients of the Westpac Asian Exchange
  13. Thumbnail for Duo wins prestigious music prize

    Duo wins prestigious music prize

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/duo-wins-prestigious-music-prize
    22 Jul 2022: Two third-year classical performance students have combined their talents to take out the University of Tasmania’s Ossa Music Prize and People’s Choice Award for 2022. Sophia Mitchell and Jamie Willson impressed the judges with their amalgamation
  14. Thumbnail for Alice turns her sporting passion towards teaching

    Alice turns her sporting passion towards teaching

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/alice-turns-her-sporting-passion-towards-teaching
    31 Oct 2022: If there is any such thing as a teaching dynasty, Alice Robinson definitely belongs to one. Currently studying her Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) at the University of Tasmania, Alice already has a lot of teachers in the
  15. Thumbnail for Dark and twisty, bright and beautiful

    Dark and twisty, bright and beautiful

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1207-dark-and-twisty-bright-and-beautiful
    21 Feb 2022: Pre-revolutionary France meets gothic horror in an exhibition of costumes and other Japanese girl culture now on show at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus. The exhibition is the work of Japanese literature academic and cosplay performer
  16. Thumbnail for Christine prepares for the next chapter

    Christine prepares for the next chapter

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/christine-prepares-for-the-next-chapter
    19 Dec 2022: As Christine Angel tells it, the moment she visited the University of Tasmania Cradle Coast campus in 2003 she felt like she had found her tribe after feeling out of step with the world. Born in Queenstown, Christine left school in Burnie at the age
  17. Thumbnail for For art's sake

    For art's sake

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/for-arts-sake
    11 Apr 2022: Linda Crispin has a very large shed in her backyard. She has equally big plans for it, and her Diploma of Creative Arts and Health will help her make those ideas a reality. Linda graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) in 2017 and said
  18. Thumbnail for Responding to the harsh realities of a world on edge

    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
  19. Thumbnail for What does trauma informed practice in Tasmanian schools mean?

    What does trauma informed practice in Tasmanian schools mean?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/what-does-trauma-informed-practice-in-tasmanian-schools-mean
    4 Oct 2022: Footage shared online of school-yard fights is concerning. However, in responding, it is imperative to reflect upon causes of such violence and apply preventative strategies rather than ‘getting tough’. For more than 50 years we have known that
  20. Thumbnail for Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker prize for Sri Lankan political satire, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

    Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker prize for Sri Lankan political…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/shehan-karunatilaka-wins-booker-prize-for-sri-lankan-political-satire,-the-seven-moons-of-maali-almeida
    19 Oct 2022: Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka has won the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. The win couldn’t come at a better time for Sri Lanka, a country once more engaged in political and economic instability,
  21. Thumbnail for The multicultural colony: not just convicts

    The multicultural colony: not just convicts

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/the-multicultural-colony-not-just-convicts
    14 Oct 2022: Having convict heritage is considered to be a real badge of honour these days. In fact, we use the term “Australian Royalty” to refer to those with a convict in the family. But this is only one part of the story of colonial Australia. According
  22. Thumbnail for Yes, the Chinese protests are about politics and freedom. But they are also about what COVID might do if it is let loose now.

    Yes, the Chinese protests are about politics and freedom. But they…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/chinese-protests-politics-and-freedom
    1 Dec 2022: While a lot of attention has been given to the unprecedented protests in China about the “dynamic zero COVID” policy, not much has been written about the wider political context, and particularly the young people leading the protests. These young
  23. Thumbnail for Tasmanian artists bound for heart of Paris

    Tasmanian artists bound for heart of Paris

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tasmanian-artists-bound-for-heart-of-paris
    4 Nov 2022: Six Tasmanian artists will jet off to Paris in 2023 where they will immerse themselves in the creative arts after being selected for a unique opportunity, offered by the University of Tasmania - Rosamond McCulloch Studio Residency. Emerging artist
  24. Thumbnail for Leap of faith leads to fulfilling career change

    Leap of faith leads to fulfilling career change

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1265-leap-of-faith-leads-to-fulfilling-career-change
    7 Apr 2022: Proudly from Burnie, Boni had always felt university was out of her reach, and it wasn’t until later in life, following an eleven-year career, that she took a leap of faith to pursue it. “I came from a low-income family that did it pretty tough
  25. Thumbnail for If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

    If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/if-you-want-your-child-to-be-more-resilient,-get-them-to-join-a-choir,-orchestra-or-band
    24 Oct 2022: William James Baker, University of Tasmania; Anne-Marie Forbes, University of Tasmania, and Kim McLeod, University of TasmaniaOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves their ability to overcome
  26. Thumbnail for There is something special about Tasmania’s forests, and Tassie wood

    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
  27. Thumbnail for A year after coup, Myanmar is sliding into an intractable civil war

    A year after coup, Myanmar is sliding into an intractable civil war

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1202-a-year-after-coup-myanmar-is-sliding-into-an-intractable-civil-war
    2 Feb 2022: In the year since Myanmar’s coup on February 1 2021, the country’s prospects have deteriorated sharply, with untold misery for millions: deaths, arrests, detention, sickness, displacement, poverty and trauma. The military’s misjudgement of the
  28. Thumbnail for ‘How are they losing their children like this?’ Fiona McFarlane’s novel interrogates the stain of white presence on Aboriginal land

    ‘How are they losing their children like this?’ Fiona McFarlane’s…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/how-are-they-losing-their-children-like-this-fiona-mcfarlanes-novel-interrogates-the-stain-of-white-presence-on-aboriginal-land
    6 Dec 2022: Lucy Christopher, University of Tasmania“How are they losing their children like this, all over the country? They aren’t used to the desert. ”These are the thoughts of a Pashtun cameleer in Fiona McFarlane’s second novel, The Sun Walks Down,
  29. Thumbnail for Engaging, Connecting, Revitalising

    Engaging, Connecting, Revitalising

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/engaging-connecting-revitalising
    13 Dec 2022: Acknowledgement of CountryMina tunapri milaythina nara ningina waranta mapali mapali. Mina tunapri rruni lutruwita milaythina Pakana taymi ningina raytji. Mina tunapri Pakana Ngini; nara pumili makuminya waranta-mapali taypani lunta;
  30. Thumbnail for Off the wall: Hobart's best galleries

    Off the wall: Hobart's best galleries

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/off-the-wall-hobarts-best-galleries
    20 Sep 2022: Foyer of The Henry Jones Art Hotel. Image: Adam Gibson/The Henry Jones Art Hotel. Hobart’s visual arts scene has an enviable (and well-deserved) reputation both nationally and internationally these days, with a vibrant and unique culture known for
  31. Thumbnail for Off the wall: Hobart's best galleries

    Off the wall: Hobart's best galleries

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1232-off-the-wall-hobarts-best-galleries
    7 Apr 2022: Foyer of The Henry Jones Art Hotel. Image: Adam Gibson/The Henry Jones Art Hotel. Hobart’s visual arts scene has an enviable (and well-deserved) reputation both nationally and internationally these days, with a vibrant and unique culture known for
  32. Thumbnail for Author Gail Jones wins three-month Hedberg writing residency

    Author Gail Jones wins three-month Hedberg writing residency

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/author-gail-jones-wins-three-month-hedberg-writing-residency
    18 Jan 2022: The Hedberg Writer in Residence is decided through a nationally competitive application process open to all established Australian writers. As the recipient, Jones will develop a major new work, deliver classes to writing students from the
  33. Thumbnail for New education courses starting in Semester 1 2022

    New education courses starting in Semester 1 2022

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1203-new-education-courses-starting-in-semester-1-2022
    8 Feb 2022: From carefully planned double degrees to our accelerated 18-month Master of Teaching course, now is an ideal time to launch into your teaching career. The Tasmanian education sector needs more teachers. Increasing student enrolments across Tasmanian
  34. Thumbnail for Naarah and the arts

    Naarah and the arts

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/naarah-and-the-arts
    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
  35. Thumbnail for Family history: where do I start?

    Family history: where do I start?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/family-history-where-do-i-start
    14 Oct 2022: Before you start researching your family history, you should ask yourself one very basic question: what exactly are you looking for?It sounds obvious but, according to University of Tasmania historian and coordinator of Family History program Dr
  36. Thumbnail for How much kids learn studying languages depends on where you live

    How much kids learn studying languages depends on where you live

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1216-how-much-kids-learn-studying-languages-depends-on-where-you-live
    11 Mar 2022: People learn a second language for many reasons, including work, to better understand the world, an interest in the culture of the language itself, and love. Learning a language has many benefits. For children, it can improve literacy, maths and
  37. Thumbnail for The legacy of Lake Pedder: how the world’s first Green Party was born

    The legacy of Lake Pedder: how the world’s first Green Party was born

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1219-the-legacy-of-lake-pedder-how-the-worlds-first-green-party-was-born
    22 Mar 2022: A photo of Lake Pedder before it flooded. Stefan Karpiniec. Fifty years ago this week, the world’s first “green” political party was born in Tasmania after the state government purposefully flooded the magnificent Lake Pedder. The flooding made
  38. Thumbnail for Three ways Russia has shown military ‘incompetence’ during invasion

    Three ways Russia has shown military ‘incompetence’ during invasion

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1218-three-ways-russia-has-shown-military-incompetence-during-invasion
    18 Mar 2022: Two weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia’s military is experiencing failures – both technical and strategic – that are perhaps unexpected from one of the world’s largest military forces. There are multiple

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