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Applications open for Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/applications-open-for-hedberg-writer-in-residence

3 Feb 2023: Applications are open for a unique $30,000 writing residency based at the University of Tasmania. The Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, now in its third year, allows an established Australian author to live and work in Tasmania for three
New scholarship for next generation of teachers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-scholarship-for-next-generation-of-teachers

1 Nov 2023: The University has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to help ensure the state has the quality teachers it needs with a new scholarship valued at up to $31,000. The Teach Tasmania Scholarship will be made available to eligible Bachelor of
King Island shipwreck the focus for Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/king-island-shipwreck-the-focus-for-hedberg-writer-in-residence

9 Jun 2023: Crafting a new novel about a King Island shipwreck survivor will be the focus when award-winning author Michelle Cahill arrives as The Hedberg Writer-in-Residence later this year. Cahill has been awarded the $30,000 residency, which consists of a
Pianist Sarah Chick awarded Ossa Music Prize

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/pianist-sarah-chick-awarded-ossa-music-prize

14 Jul 2023: Pianist Sarah Chick has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Ossa Music Prize with a program highlighting the work of lesser-known women composers. Third-year Bachelor of Music student Sarah receives a prize valued at $10,000, which includes $2500 for
Under pressure: scientists call for urgent conservation action to…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/under-pressure-scientists-call-for-urgent-conservation-action-to-save-maugean-skate

16 May 2023: The evidence is in and scientists are calling for urgent conservation action, after monitoring revealed that the Maugean skate population has rapidly declined by almost half in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania – their last remaining habitat and one
Bronte Legro - 2023 Agricultural Science Awards

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19 Dec 2023: Bronte Legro, of Launceston, has just completed her first year of study in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science and has been recognised as the top of her cohort – not a small achievement while jugging part-time work and study. At the 2023
Student sustainability champion receives Green Gown Award

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/student-sustainability-champion-receives-green-gown-award

4 Dec 2023: Through her education and research into slavery and exploitation, Trisha has positively influenced sustainability policy and procurement behaviour resulting in a highly commended nomination by the 2023 Green Gown Awards Australasia for her
With scholarship support, the sky is the limit

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/with-scholarship-support,-the-sky-is-the-limit

4 Apr 2023: Neve Clippingdale was only two years old when she first saw a jellyfish dance. Eyes pressed against the glass, the toddler from the North-West Coast of Tasmania was mesmerised by the strange pulsating blob inside the aquarium. A curiosity about the
Children's University graduations are all about the love of…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/childrens-university-graduations-are-all-about-the-love-of-learning

15 Nov 2023: More than 700 children and young people will celebrate their learning success with family, school leaders and community partners in the annual Children’s University Tasmania graduation ceremonies throughout November. Nine ceremonies will be held in
How did COVID-19 affect student learning?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-did-covid-19-affect-student-learning

26 Sep 2023: Most of us remember where we were at different points in the timeline of COVID-19 lockdowns. One such moment was Monday 30 March 2020, when Tasmanian schools were closed without anyone knowing when they might re-open. Even if you weren’t attending
Walk Free internship inspiring Zoe

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/walk-free-internship-inspiring-zoe

8 Aug 2023: Struck by the persecution and violence that forced more than 900,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar, Zoe decided she couldn’t stand by and watch. “After travelling and working for a couple of years, I felt inspired to study social justice at university,
Diverse career opportunities for Agricultural Science graduates

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/agricultural-science-alumni

28 Mar 2023: What do a meat scientist, rural reporter and profit specialist have in common? They all studied a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at the University of Tasmania!A degree in agricultural science develops sought-after skills that could see graduates
University helps unlock a new industry for Tasmania

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11 Aug 2023: The burgeoning industrial hemp industry in Tasmania is set to take a giant leap forward thanks to the University of Tasmania’s efforts to ensure its building projects are at the cutting edge of sustainability. Hempcrete, a carbon-negative
Students take on Indo-Pacific climate challenge

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/students-take-on-indo-pacific-climate-challenge

23 Oct 2023: Solving a child malnutrition crisis caused by climate change in the Pacific nation of Kiribati has been the focus of a team of students at an international competition in Melbourne. Five students from several courses, mentored by Lecturer in Social
United Nations partnership encourages Tasmanian community to cross…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/united-nations-partnership-encourages-tasmanian-community-to-cross-the-divide

15 May 2023: Encouraging Tasmanians to bridge local divisions about vital environmental and heritage issues will be at the heart of a new partnership with a United Nations agency. Making good decisions, with less damaging conflict, about the state’s natural,
Joanne Flinn, BEc, LLB 1990

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9 Oct 2023: After completing degrees in economics and law, Joanne launched her career consulting for Accenture in Sydney followed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) internationally. Joanne is a published author, speaker and strategist who specialises in integrating
TIA 2022 Highlights Report

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3 Jul 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s 2022 Highlights Report has been released. This 60-page document contains highlights from our research, industry development, and education endeavours, along with a comprehensive list of research projects and
How do you connect with nature?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-do-you-connect-with-nature

16 Nov 2023: A national initiative to collect stories about how each of us connects with nature has kicked off in Hobart, as researchers seek to understand how we can encourage more positive relationships with the environment around the country. The project is
Aurora Australis in a nutshell

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/aurora-australis-in-a-nutshell

27 Jun 2023: As the gateway to the world’s southernmost wilds, Tasmania’s unique location and thriving scientific community attract students and researchers from every corner of our blue-green planet. Studying in Tasmania also gives you a front-row seat to
Family business gives back to architecture students

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/family-business-gives-back-to-architecture-students

4 Apr 2023: Started by Robert Frederick Fergusson, whose career as an architect was interrupted by the Great Depression, the business was expanded by son Robert Guy Fergusson to supply the home building and renovation market across Tasmania. Trustee and daughter
Hema is using her legal training to be an advocate for the Earth

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/hema-is-using-her-legal-training-to-be-an-advocate-for-the-earth

27 Nov 2023: Hema Mahadevan is a firm believer that finding a fulfilling career is much more important than simply doing what is expected. Passionate about her work with Greenpeace Malaysia, Hema works to make a positive difference in the world. However, it was
Island of dreams

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/island-of-dreams

4 Apr 2023: US-born Thomas Crawford spent only three of his 59 years in Tasmania but told friends that those three years studying at university were his happiest days. Indeed he dubbed Tasmania his “island of dreams”. A central theme in Thomas’s life was a
New Cardiovascular Research Flagship for Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-cardiovascular-research-flagship-for-tasmania

7 Dec 2023: To tackle the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Tasmania the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has launched a new Cardiovascular Research Flagship. This Flagship will build on the success and impactful research
Poet Caitlin Maling awarded inaugural McAuley Fellowship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/poet-caitlin-maling-awarded-inaugural-mcauley-fellowship

18 May 2023: Ecological poet Caitlin Maling will tap into some deep Tasmanian roots when she takes up a new $10,000 creative fellowship at the University of Tasmania. The West Australian writer, whose most recent book was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s
MV Bluefin sets compass to north

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22 Dec 2023: The Australian Maritime College (AMC), the national institute for maritime education training and research, is set to farewell the MV Bluefin this week. AMC Principal, Commodore Malcolm Wise said the vessel had been an important part of AMC’s fleet
A biting discovery about Tasmanian devils

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13 Dec 2023: A Tasmanian devil expert has uncovered an evolutionary quirk that sets carnivorous marsupials apart from the crowd – and the secret lies behind their smiles. Professor Menna Jones from the University of Tasmania’s School of Natural Sciences has
Research at the forefront of national agenda with over $3.5 million…

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3 Nov 2023: University of Tasmania researchers have been awarded almost $4 million for discovery projects and infrastructure, highlighting Tasmania’s reputation for the highest quality research that contributes to the nation and world. Five research teams have
Welcoming good bugs into the berry patch

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/welcoming-good-bugs-into-the-berry-patch

24 Mar 2023: Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some insects play an important role in combating pests in many crops and helping growers reduce their pesticide use. A national research team led by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Entomologist, Dr Stephen
National Science Week 2023 kicks off

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11 Aug 2023: Tasmanians have been encouraged to “get curious” this month, with scientists taking over the streets across the state for National Science Week, running from August 12-20, 2023. The program officially kicks off this weekend, featuring exhibitions,
Students collaborate on Tasmania-first production

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/students-collaborate-on-tasmania-first-production

11 Oct 2023: One play, two directors, two casts, two production teams. A work by one of Australia’s most in-demand playwrights will be staged in the state for the first time this month by two teams of University of Tasmania students in Hobart and
$2.2 million for critical and impactful research

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15 Feb 2023: Three University of Tasmania research teams have been awarded more than $2. 2 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme, to progress innovative and collaborative research projects across diverse fields. Deputy
Seaweeds in a changing world: International Seaweed Symposium comes…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/seaweeds-in-a-changing-world-international-seaweed-symposium-comes-to-hobart

17 Feb 2023: Seaweeds are unsung heroes of healthy oceans, but next week they’ll take centre stage when 500 seaweed science and industry experts gather in Hobart to talk about seaweed protection and potential. The prestigious International Seaweed Symposium (ISS
Dual purpose peonies: do Tasmanian grown peonies have potential as a…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/dual-purpose-peonies-do-tasmanian-grown-peonies-have-potential-as-a-traditional-chinese-herb

6 Dec 2023: Trials are underway in the state’s north to determine whether Tasmania could produce peony roots for the Traditional Chinese Medicine market (TCM). PhD Candidate with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Celia van Sprang is researching the
Learn how to live with fire

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11 Dec 2023: A free, online short course that explores the unpredictability of bushfires and how we live with them is teaching the community how to adapt in a changing climate. Dr Penelope Jones, who developed the short course, said this was a great opportunity
Youth justice system responses to sex offences to be reviewed

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/youth-justice-system-responses-to-sex-offences-to-be-reviewed

8 Jun 2023: The ability of the state’s youth justice system to respond effectively to sex offences committed by young people will be reviewed by the Tasmania Law Reform Institute. The Institute has received State Government funding of $197,000 to conduct the
Alumni success on the national literary stage

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/alumni-success-on-the-national-literary-stage

18 May 2023: Two University of Tasmania alumni are in the running for Australia’s biggest literary prize. Arts graduates Robbie Arnott and Adam Ouston have made the longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Arnott’s acclaimed Limberlost, which he wrote
Food sustainability the focus for AgriCULTURED conversation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/food-sustainability-the-focus-for-agricultured-conversation

1 Aug 2023: Helping communities understand and nurture resilient local food systems will be the focus for Professor Alana Mann at this week’s AgriCULTURED event in the state’s North. The University’s Professor of Media and Communication, who specialises in
Applications open for inaugural McAuley Fellowship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/applications-open-for-inaugural-mcauley-fellowship

22 Mar 2023: Applications are open for a new $10,000 creative fellowship to be offered by the University of Tasmania. The James McAuley Creative Fellowship will support an established Australian poet to work with students and the Tasmanian community. The recipient
Wave of support for Maritime Engineering profession

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/wave-of-support-for-maritime-engineering-profession

9 Nov 2023: The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is teaming up with industry and the peak body for the engineering profession, Engineers Australia, to provide formal recognition to the profession of maritime engineering in Australia for the first time. As
Law alumna keen to share career options

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-alumna-keen-to-share-career-options

4 May 2023: Hailing from Blackmans Bay, Law alumna Georgina Barnes BEc-LLB(Hons) 2019, AssocDegPhil 2022, is now an Associate specialising in dispute resolution at Baker McKenzie in Sydney. Georgina works across a broad range of the law on matters which are in
Community input sought for rural health training site

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/community-input-sought-for-new-rural-health-training-site

10 Jul 2023: The University of Tasmania is working with the Devonport City Council to establish a new rural health training site in the community. The proposed site will be designed to support community health access and improvement by introducing a preventative
Literacy symposium to encourage Tasmanian solutions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/literacy-symposium-to-encourage-tasmanian-solutions

28 Aug 2023: Researchers, policy-makers and community representatives will come together on a mission to improve the state’s literacy levels at the University of Tasmania this week. Early years literacy will be the focus of the two-day Cuthill Family Foundation
Bicentennial art protest looks back to the future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bicentennial-art-protest-looks-back-to-the-future

10 Mar 2023: A landmark art series that protested Australia’s bicentennial celebrations will be shown for the first time in its entirety since 1988 alongside new works at the University of Tasmania. Right Here Right Now – Australia 1988 featured 32
Law graduates tackle war crimes with scholarship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-graduates-tackle-war-crimes-with-scholarship

27 Jan 2023: Two Law graduates will work with war crimes prosecutors in The Hague after being awarded $25,000 scholarships. Gabrielle Gee and Chun Yu have each been awarded the Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship, allowing them to work in the Prosecutor’s office
Antarctic sea ice scientist wins Future Fellowship grant

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/antarctic-sea-ice-scientist-wins-future-fellowship-grant

31 Jul 2023: A leading Antarctic scientist at the University of Tasmania has been awarded nearly one million dollars from the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Future Fellowship scheme for a four-year research project into a type of sea ice crucial for the
Hadley’s student art prize announced

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/hadleys-student-art-prize-announced

24 Jul 2023: South Australian student Azi Hudson has been awarded the Hadley’s national art prize for senior secondary students, presented by the University of Tasmania. Azi’s painting Crosswind was selected by a panel of experts at the University and the
Wicking Dementia Centre develops training to help upskill…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/wicking-dementia-centre-develops-training-to-help-upskill-australias-aged-care-workforce

14 Mar 2023: The Australian Government has provided $2. 5 million to Tasmanian educators to develop two online learning packages for aged care workers to support them to deliver quality care in contemporary aged care settings. The University of Tasmania’s
New study reveals that the Tasmanian tiger might have survived to…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-study-reveals-that-the-tasmanian-tiger-might-have-survived-to-1980s-or-later

27 Mar 2023: A study, led by University of Tasmania professor of environmental sustainability Barry Brook, used a comprehensive database of 1,237 observational records from Tasmania, dating from 1910 onwards, to map the species' decline and eventual
New Director for Tasmania Law Reform Institute

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-director-for-tasmania-law-reform-institute

10 Feb 2023: The University of Tasmania’s Jeremy Prichard (BA/LLB ’97, BA Hons ’98, PhD ‘04) has been appointed Director of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute. "I look forward to working closely with the Institute’s Board to serve Tasmanians through
Pathways to Politics for Women broadens reach to Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/pathways-to-politics-for-women-broadens-reach-to-tasmania

30 Nov 2023: Pathways to Politics for Women will go fully national in 2024 with the introduction of its award-winning program to Western Australia and Tasmania, boosting gender equality and diversity in Australian politics nationwide. The inaugural Western