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  2. Thumbnail for Groundbreaking medical research from Tasmania to the world

    Groundbreaking medical research from Tasmania to the world

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/groundbreaking-medical-research-from-tasmania-to-the-world
    11 Apr 2024: Professor Tim Walsh, a world-leader in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), says Tasmania helped to shape his career and world view. Professor Walsh was the University of Tasmania’s Distinguished Alumni Award winner for 2023 and
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    The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-skys-the-limit-amc-student-wins-nasa-backed-scholarship2
    14 Aug 2024: Australian Maritime College (AMC) student Lucy Barr has been awarded a prestigious National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) scholarship for 2024. The scholarship recognises her exceptional academic accomplishments and sets her on a path to contribute
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    Natural Hazards Atlas kicks off with call for community participation

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/natural-hazards-atlas-kicks-off-with-call-for-community-participation
    2 Aug 2024: A new initiative aimed at enhancing Tasmania's disaster preparedness, the Natural Hazards Atlas for Tasmania project, launched 1 August, 2024. This significant undertaking, spearheaded by the University of Tasmania’s Climate Futures research group
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    Year 12 filmmaker shines in undergraduate subject at UTAS

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/Year-12-filmmaker-shines-in-undergraduate-subject-at-UTAS
    5 Aug 2024: A Year 12 student from The Friends’ School with three cinematography awards already under his belt has won a fourth at the University of Tasmania’s Film, Fire and Food night at the Hedberg. Sam Jones is one of 44 high schoolers from across the
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    Meet Professor Dugald Close

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/meet-professor-dugald-close
    14 Aug 2024: Name: Dugald CloseJob title: Professor in Horticulture at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Can you please provide a brief summary of your project?I am the unit coordinator for Horticultural Science (3/4th years and Masters), Crop Physiology
  7. Thumbnail for Enrichment trial gives dairy calves the best start in life

    Enrichment trial gives dairy calves the best start in life

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/enrichment-trial-gives-dairy-calves-the-best-start-in-life
    20 Aug 2024: Animal enrichment programs are common in zoos where they provide a creative outlet for physical activity and mental exercise, but they could also perform an important function on dairy farms. Rhiannon Cox is in the fourth year of a Bachelor of
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    The science behind your plate

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-science-behind-your-plate
    6 Aug 2024: Do you ever stop and think about the science behind the food you’re eating?How was the crop produced? What was the impact of healthy soil? Do you know where your meal actually came from?The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) hosted a
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    Calling all beer brewing enthusiasts

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/calling-all-beer-brewing-enthusiasts
    25 Jul 2024: Do you fancy yourself as a beer brewer? Are you ready to put your beverage to the scientific test?The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is holding a beer brewing competition for home brewers as well as current and former University of
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    Beautiful auroras, expensive consequences

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/beautiful-auroras,-expensive-consequences
    1 Aug 2024: In May this year, the world marvelled at stunning auroras lighting up the night sky. But while social media feeds filled with images of green, pink, and purple skies, scientists were on high alert, protecting the technology that allows us to share
  11. Thumbnail for Jazz group SymmeTrio awarded Ossa Music Prize

    Jazz group SymmeTrio awarded Ossa Music Prize

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/jazz-group-symmetrio-awarded-ossa-music-prize
    29 Jul 2024: Jazz outfit SymmeTrio has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Ossa Music Prize with a program highlighting their collaborative compositions. Bachelor of Music students Louis Monaghan (piano), Jode Brewster (saxophone) and Joshua Ford-King (trumpet)
  12. Thumbnail for Spotlight on Dr Nicholas Blackburn

    Spotlight on Dr Nicholas Blackburn

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spotlight-on-dr-nicholas-blackburn
    14 Aug 2024: Dr Blackburn is a Senior Research Fellow in Computational Genomics at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Genetics, he says, has an important role in the development of MS with around one in five people with MS
  13. Thumbnail for Wildlife scientist David Hamilton selected for ABC Top 5 media residency

    Wildlife scientist David Hamilton selected for ABC Top 5 media…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/wildlife-scientist-david-hamilton-selected-for-abc-top-5-media-residency
    5 Jul 2024: Dr David Hamilton has been recognised as one of Australia’s top emerging academic communicators after being named as one of ABC’s Top 5 researchers for 2024 in the Science category. Each year, the residency puts out a call to Australia's higher
  14. Thumbnail for Guardian dogs safeguard livelihoods and biodiversity

    Guardian dogs safeguard livelihoods and biodiversity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/guardian-dogs-safeguard-livelihoods-and-biodiversity
    28 Feb 2024: A landmark study has revealed how Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) are changing predator behaviour and supporting conservation efforts in the process. Led by a team of experts from the University of Tasmania, Zoos Victoria, and the University of
  15. Thumbnail for Young Tassie Scientists embark on statewide science adventure

    Young Tassie Scientists embark on statewide science adventure

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/young-tassie-scientists-embark-on-statewide-science-adventure
    5 Aug 2024: The 2024 cohort of Young Tassie Scientists (YTS) have set off on a journey to entertain schools and public audiences with a variety of seafaring, space-aged, and even stinky science presentations. The award-winning science outreach program has run
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    Science Week 2024 kicks off with a month of curiosity and discovery

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/science-week-2024-kicks-off-with-a-month-of-curiosity-and-discovery
    14 Aug 2024: National Science Week 2024 has officially begun with many of the University of Tasmania’s scientists and researchers helping to showcase the state’s vibrant scientific community and innovative spirit in a statewide schedule of events. From 6 –
  17. Thumbnail for DREAM aims to support aged care workforce

    DREAM aims to support aged care workforce

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/dream-aims-to-support-aged-care-workforce
    6 Aug 2024: A new national training program, designed to boost the capability of the aged care workforce to deliver quality dementia respite care, has been officially launched. DREAM – the Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring Project – is a first of its
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    Boosting red meat productivity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/boosting-red-meat-productivity
    13 Aug 2024: Like many north-west Tasmanian farmers, Andrew and David Pilkington, face waterlogging challenges that impact pasture production and profitability. They’re participating in a trial by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) to address this
  19. Thumbnail for Iris finds a path to pharmacy without moving away from home

    Iris finds a path to pharmacy without moving away from home

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/iris-finds-a-path-to-pharmacy-without-moving-away-from-home
    9 Aug 2024: It can feel like a lot of pressure to be the first person in your family to go to university. But, for Bachelor of Pharmacy student Iris Cartwright, her pathway to study has been smoothed by the availability of financial, community and family support
  20. Thumbnail for Reducing nitrogen on dairy farms without impacting productivity

    Reducing nitrogen on dairy farms without impacting productivity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/can-on-farm-nitrogen-use-be-reduced-without-impacting-productivity
    22 Jul 2024: What happens to productivity on a pasture-based dairy farm when nitrogen fertiliser is halved or eliminated?Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are looking for practical solutions to this question and preliminary results are
  21. Thumbnail for Ag tech developments to help farmers improve soil health

    Ag tech developments to help farmers improve soil health

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ag-tech-development-to-help-farmers-improve-soil-health
    30 Jul 2024: What do a quoll, a bilby and a bandicoot have to do with on-farm soil health?No, we’re not referring to the cute Australian marsupials. These are the names of the next-generation soil sensors that have been developed by researchers in the
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    Fulbright scholars awarded for US study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/fulbright-scholars-awarded-for-us-study
    14 Feb 2024: Three academics and alumni from the University of Tasmania have been recognised with prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. In areas across climate change communication, artificial intelligence in medicine and contemporary voice, the researchers will be
  23. Thumbnail for Spa-like shelters offer hope for frogs battling fatal fungal disease

    Spa-like shelters offer hope for frogs battling fatal fungal disease

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spa-like-shelters-offer-hope-for-frogs-battling-fatal-fungal-disease
    28 Jun 2024: An international team of researchers has developed spa-like shelters to help endangered frogs survive chytridiomycosis, a deadly fungal disease that has already wiped out at least six amphibian species in Australia and threatens many more
  24. Thumbnail for Alumna inspired by North-West Tasmanian home takes $100,000 art prize

    Alumna inspired by North-West Tasmanian home takes $100,000 art prize

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumna-inspired-by-north-west-tasmanian-home-takes-$100,000-art-prize
    6 Aug 2024: Alumna Zoe Grey has been awarded the $100,000 Hadley’s Art Prize for a work inspired by her North-West Tasmanian home. Ms Grey’s work The Shape of Rock was selected from 35 finalists for the 2024 prize, which is awarded for the most outstanding
  25. Thumbnail for Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity

    Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/extreme-bushfires-increasing-in-number-and-intensity
    25 Jun 2024: Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a global study from the University of Tasmania. Published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, the research reveals that six of the
  26. Thumbnail for University wins $3.4 million for precision climate tracking project

    University wins $3.4 million for precision climate tracking project

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-wins-$3.4-million-for-precision-climate-tracking-project
    28 May 2024: A world-leading oceanographer at the University of Tasmania has been awarded an Australian Research Council Australian Laureate Fellowship to develop precision tracking of changes in the Earth’s climate system as it responds to emission
  27. Thumbnail for Trust helps secure future of Tasmanian environment

    Trust helps secure future of Tasmanian environment

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/trust-helps-secure-future-of-tasmanian-environment
    24 May 2024: John Roberts was a man who practiced what he preached. A life on the land as an orchardist then a sheep grazier instilled in him the importance of looking after the environment. He saw the need to prevent soil degradation, protect waterways, plant
  28. Thumbnail for Space calling: University of Tasmania receives communication from key mission

    Space calling: University of Tasmania receives communication from key …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/space-calling-university-of-tasmania-receives-communication-from-key-mission
    30 May 2024: The University of Tasmania is celebrating a significant milestone in Australia’s space exploration efforts after successfully receiving communication from the Australian-made Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal (SpIRIT)
  29. Thumbnail for Securing the future of the Tassie devil looks brighter

    Securing the future of the Tassie devil looks brighter

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/securing-the-future-of-the-tassie-devil-looks-brighter
    9 May 2024: In good news for the Tasmanian devil, $320,000 of philanthropic funds from Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal donors has been awarded this year in support of research to secure the endangered species. The donations have been allocated to research across
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    Tasmania's best soil judges announced

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tasmanias-best-soil-judges-announced
    11 Jun 2024: The winners of this year’s Tasmanian Soil Judging Competition have been selected and they’re now gearing up to put their skills to the test in a major competition. Agricultural science students at the University of Tasmania recently competed for
  31. Thumbnail for The art of making a difference

    The art of making a difference

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-art-of-making-a-difference
    24 May 2024: Gifting the joy of musicAccessibility to the arts was an important driver for former University of Tasmania Deputy Chancellor, business leader and alumnus Dr Rod Roberts and Mrs Cecile Roberts when they established the Ossa Music Prize. “We want to
  32. Thumbnail for Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

    Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/scientists-using-ai-to-save-the-tasmanian-devil
    27 Jun 2024: Scientists at the University of Tasmania are using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology to tackle the spread of Devil Facial Tumour 2 (DFT2). This innovative project, led by Dr Rodrigo Hamede and Professor Barry Brook at the School
  33. Thumbnail for Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

    Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/honours-graduate-takes-out-national-award-for-black-hole-research
    28 Jun 2024: The University of Tasmania is extending a huge congratulations to Honours graduate Sophie Young who has received the Astronomical Society of Australia’s 2024 Bart Bok Prize. This prestigious award recognises outstanding research by an Honours or
  34. Thumbnail for Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon emissions

    Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/groundbreaking-study-reveals-warming-tundras-impact-on-carbon-emissions
    19 Apr 2024: Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon emissionsA groundbreaking study published today in Nature shows the intricate relationship between climate change and carbon release in Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems. The study,
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    Telescopic visionary

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/telescopic-visionary
    24 May 2024: Family camping trips in the wilds of British Columbia were a formative time for entrepreneur and keen astronomer Caisey Harlingten. Lying on his back and gazing up at the night sky, he became captivated by space. “Looking up at the deep, dark,
  36. Thumbnail for Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

    Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumnus-reveals-warming-tundras-carbon-emissions
    9 May 2024: The importance of Arctic or alpine treeless expanses – the tundra – in terms of carbon emissions made international news last month. One of the international scientists involved in the 25-years-in-the-making study is Mark Hovenden, Professor of
  37. Thumbnail for Researchers step closer to developing at-home test to detect dementia

    Researchers step closer to developing at-home test to detect dementia

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/researchers-step-closer-to-developing-at-home-test-to-detect-dementia
    26 Jul 2024: Tasmanian scientists are a step closer to developing a computer test that can detect dementia, decades before any memory symptoms emerge, new research has found. In 2020, researchers from the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and
  38. Thumbnail for Robbie Arnott’s Limberlost wins prestigious $25,000 history writing award

    Robbie Arnott’s Limberlost wins prestigious $25,000 history writing…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/robbie-arnotts-limberlost-wins-prestigious-$25,000-history-writing-award
    5 Aug 2024: University of Tasmania alumnus and inaugural Hedberg Writer-in-Residence Robbie Arnott has been awarded one of Australia’s most significant history-writing prizes for his much-loved novel Limberlost. Mr Arnott’s third novel, written during his
  39. Thumbnail for Report captures research highlights for Tasmania’s agricultural industry

    Report captures research highlights for Tasmania’s agricultural…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/report-captures-research-highlights-for-tasmanias-agricultural-industry
    3 Jun 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has today released its annual Highlights Report, containing snapshots of research projects ranging from ensuring the food safety of leafy green vegetables, to finding practical solutions to reduce the
  40. Thumbnail for Saving Tassie’s iconic species

    Saving Tassie’s iconic species

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/saving-tassies-iconic-species
    24 May 2024: Tasmanian devils and emerging researchers benefit from long-term donor passion For pharmacist Roger Tall, encountering Tasmanian devils was a regular part of growing up in Orford on the East Coast of Tasmania. “We frequently sighted devils up and
  41. Thumbnail for Australian Antarctic scientists in bid for NASA space mission

    Australian Antarctic scientists in bid for NASA space mission

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/australian-antarctic-scientists-in-bid-for-nasa-space-mission
    15 May 2024: Two Antarctic scientists in Tasmania are part of an international team selected by NASA to develop a new satellite mission for monitoring the effects of climate and vegetation change. Dr Petra Heil of the Australian Antarctic Division, and Dr Alex
  42. Thumbnail for RAN celebrates new Paramedicine graduates

    RAN celebrates new Paramedicine graduates

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ran-celebrates-new-paramedicine-graduates
    22 Mar 2024: In a collaborative effort since 2016, the University of Tasmania has partnered with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to offer a specialised Clinical Managers course tailored for Navy personnel. The program accommodates individuals with diverse
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    University of Tasmania a world leader in impact rankings

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-of-tasmania-a-world-leader-in-impact-rankings
    12 Jun 2024: The rankings assess universities for their impact on society and the environment against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Rankings are based on universities’ research, teaching, stewardship and outreach. The University has been
  44. Thumbnail for New sim space delivers real-world experience for students

    New sim space delivers real-world experience for students

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-sim-space-delivers-real-world-experience-for-students
    13 Jun 2024: A new training facility is providing real-world experience for health and medicine students. The new Hobart Simulation Centre, at MSP, is a state-of-the-art training facility which replicates a home environment with a bedroom, living room, kitchen
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    Agfest 2024 wrap

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/agfest-2024-wrap
    20 May 2024: Agfest 2024 is done and dusted and what a big few days it wasAfter the success of last year’s event the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s vegetable growing competition was back and even bigger. This year 12 Tasmanian schools participated in
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    PhD candidate receives industry-funded scholarship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/phd-candidate-receives-industry-funded-scholarship
    9 May 2024: PhD candidate Ibrahim Ahmad has received an industry-funded scholarship worth $10,000 each year, providing a financial boost while he is researching ways to reduce enteric methane emissions from livestock. The Tim Healey Memorial Scholarship was
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    Postgraduate nursing for knowledge and networking

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/postgraduate-nursing-for-knowledge-and-networking
    24 Jul 2024: Nursing students have a reputation for forming incredibly close bonds during their time studying. Graduation ceremonies are routinely punctuated by joyous whooping and cheering from the graduands as individuals cross the stage. Adelaide nurse Claire
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    Alumni recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumni-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours
    13 Jun 2024: Eleven University of Tasmania alumni have been awarded King’s Birthday Honours this year. We congratulate the following 2024 recipients on their achievements:Professor Asha Bowen OAM BA ’98 for service to medicine in the field of clinical
  49. Thumbnail for Student-designed Foodies program helps those struggling to access good food

    Student-designed Foodies program helps those struggling to access…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/student-designed-foodies-program-helps-those-struggling-to-access-good-food
    17 Jun 2024: Health sciences’ students are providing their expertise to assist their peers. In collaboration with the University’s Sustainability team, third-year Nutrition Science students designed a UTAS Foodies Program to help students experiencing food
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    Students' skills put to the test in trauma weekend

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-skills-put-to-the-test-in-trauma-weekend
    28 Mar 2024: Medical students from across Tasmania recently converged for the first time in Launceston for an interactive trauma workshop. One hundred and five final year medical students were be joined by 15 paramedicine students for the two-day course designed
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    Innovative pharmacists recognised

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/innovative-pharmacists-recognised
    10 Jul 2024: Two alumni have been recognised in this year’s Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year awards for their exceptional community care and innovation. Their new pharmacy model, which sees patients meet with pharmacists in private consultation rooms, among

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