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Find passion that's contagious

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29 Apr 2024: Amelia Whitman's interest in the ocean and marine life began in childhood, and gradually morphed from an artistic approach into a scientific one. Currently a Marine and Antarctic Science student at the University of Tasmania, Amelia grew up in Sydney,
Tasmanian fisheries forensics technology set to improve global catch…

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24 May 2024: In 2020, global wild capture fisheries production was estimated at 90. 3 million tonnes, valued at $141 billion USD, according to a 2022 report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). However, Dr Madeline Green from the University of
Telescopic visionary

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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,
Into the future: this year's Westpac Scholars announced

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11 Apr 2024: Four new Westpac Scholarship winners are diving into their studies at the University of Tasmania this year. Two have received sought-after Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships worth $120,000 each, and two are headed overseas on Westpac Asian Exchange
University of Tasmania a world leader in impact rankings

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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
Internship helped Imogen put her theory into practice

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3 Jul 2024: Imogen McMullen is still deciding exactly what career path she wants to pursue after finishing her degree but she’s confident she will be prepared for whatever it is. Currently in the final semester of her Bachelor of Arts in Hobart, majoring in
Sustainable Living courses that can help you make your own home and…

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5 Jul 2023: Saving the planet starts in your own backyard and the University of Tasmania’s Sustainable Living course can equip you with everything you need to know to put your green thumb to work. Most people choose to study the Diploma of Sustainable Living
Australian Antarctic scientists in bid for NASA space mission

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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
Balancing sport and study

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13 Feb 2024: Abbey Boutcher discovered her passion for rowing in grade six, enjoying the thrill of competing against other schools, and the camaraderie of her teammates. Over time, rowing became more than just a sport for her: it became a way of life. And when
New exhibition turns spotlight on marine species and habitats under…

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23 May 2024: Human activities and a changing climate are putting species and ecosystems under pressure. In Antarctica, marine predators are on thin ice. In Tasmania, many marine species and habitats are found nowhere else on earth. And for many, there is nowhere
Walk Free internship inspiring Zoe

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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,
Uni basketballers shooting for the top in national competition

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27 Mar 2024: The University of Tasmania’s participation in the 2024 national University Basketball League (UBL) season kicks off on Wednesday March 27, when the women’s and men’s teams meet Sunshine Coast University at the new South East Stadium in
Launceston’s Inveresk library tops the nation with design award

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14 May 2024: The University of Tasmania has been recognised for having the best designed academic library in the country. Inveresk library, which forms part of the University’s new, central campus precinct in Launceston, was announced as a winner in this
Boost to creativity with Island Magazine partnership

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21 Jun 2024: The University of Tasmania and Island Magazine have teamed up in a new partnership that aims to boost opportunities for students and local creatives. The two organisations have come together to collaborate on student workshops and internships,
University of Tasmania sailors compete in world championships

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13 Jun 2024: Congratulations to the Australian sailing team who competed in the World University Championships in Italy from 6–10 June. The five athletes in the national team were all from the University of Tasmania. After coming 3rd on Day 1, and dealing
From internship to employment success

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13 Sep 2023: Breanna Franklin, a Bachelor of Business student always knew she had a passion for marketing and human resource management. But her path to success wasn't always straightforward. "I was working in a pharmacy, got offered full time there at the end of
Record medal tally at 2023 UniSport Nationals

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9 Oct 2023: What a performance from the University of Tasmania at the UniSport Australia Nationals. Congratulations to all athletes who took part. We sent our largest team ever and came home with more medals than ever before. Here is the low down on how we
Students receive $133,000 to make a positive impact on the Tasmanian…

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30 Apr 2024: Agricultural science scholarships presentationThe future looks bright for agricultural science students who were awarded scholarships totalling over $133,000 to pursue their passion of making a positive impact on Tasmania’s agriculture and food
On the map: new portal to support Tasmanian marine planning decisions

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28 May 2024: A new online mapping portal that collates information on Tasmania’s marine activities, and the environments in which they occur, will inform the state’s marine planning decisions – and will make spatial data more user-friendly and accessible
Five University of Tasmania students to compete in sailing world…

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27 May 2024: Five University of Tasmania student-athletes will compete as the Australian team in the upcoming sailing world championships to be held in Italy in June. The International University Sport Federation’s (FISU) World University Championship Sailing
Creative arts students take pop-up to TMAG

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11 Jul 2023: Creative Arts students have had the chance to perform as artists and curators with a speedy pop-up exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Student artists had just two hours to install their show Low Expectations before the public arrived
Message in a satellite tag

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20 May 2024: At the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), our PhD candidates play a vital and exciting role in building the global marine and Antarctic science knowledge bank. Meet Dr Collette Appert whose PhD research is
Marine zooplankton bring global meeting to Hobart

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14 Mar 2024: More than 340 scientists from 38 countries gather in Hobart next week for a major international conference about marine zooplankton, the most abundant and diverse ‘eco-influencers’ on the planet. As the estimated 28,000 species of animals that
AAPP sea-ice scientist wins global glaciology award

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27 Feb 2024: A Hobart-based scientist from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) has received a prestigious honour from the International Glaciological Society. Dr Pat Wongpan, a sea-ice biologist with the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership
Scientists urge caution on marine-based carbon dioxide removal methods

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7 Jun 2024: Limited understanding of basic ocean processes is hindering progress in marine carbon dioxide (CO2) removal, with the ongoing commercialisation of some approaches both premature and misguided, scientists say. In a new paper published in Environmental
How a backyard project inspired a career that is protecting our reefs

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13 Dec 2023: Associate Professor Scott Ling's (BSc Hons 2000, PhD 2009) fascination with science began as a backyard project when he was a boy growing up in Tasmania. With his cocker spaniel by his side, he became aware of a brown trout in the stream that ran
Inveresk Library a double winner in architecture awards

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6 Jul 2023: Wardle Studios has received two awards for the Library at Inveresk from the Australian Institute of Architecture: The Award for Educational Architecture and the Alexander North Award for Interior Architecture. Inveresk Library was innovatively
Community garden grows a sense of pride and belonging

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20 Jun 2024: A small garden in the heart of Inveresk campus is helping connect students, staff and the community with food growing, learning and each other. Set amongst a series of flourishing raised beds within the Community Garden on-site is a patch cared for
University rugby club turns 90

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8 Aug 2023: One of Tasmania’s oldest organised football clubs celebrated its 90th anniversary in July with a gathering of old and new players and, of course, a game. A crowd of over 100 gathered at Hobart’s Government House in July to celebrate the 90th
University of Tasmania graduate named 2023 Accounting Student of the…

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22 Aug 2023: When University of Tasmania graduate Aloka Sathyangi Senadeera received the national 2023 Accounting Student of the Year award, it marked the culmination of years of dedication to her studies and to Tasmania. The Accountants Daily Accounting Student
Sam is charting a course for his America’s Cup dream through his…

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23 Aug 2023: Sam King became a sailor almost by accident, but his hard work and training turned that newly discovered passion into a profession. However, he’s not content to stop at simply being a champion sailor. He plans to go one step further and design
Tamsin’s career in Marine Biology is more about spray jackets than…

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6 Jun 2024: Sometimes, things have a way of just working out. Tamsin Jones always dreamed of becoming a marine scientist, an ambition she traces back to growing up in Devonport and spending a lot of time at the beach. So, she was devastated when the covid
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
Urgent call for Southern Ocean science in a changing world

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18 Aug 2023: Today hundreds of international scientists are sounding a clarion call for urgent expansion of Southern Ocean science in the emerging climate crisis. This week 300 scientists from 25 nations have been meeting in the Antarctic gateway city of Hobart
On the edge: warming waters destabilising ‘cold’ ice shelf

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12 Oct 2023: Researchers have found large-scale anomalies in wind and sea ice are causing the waters below an East Antarctic ice shelf to warm, which could affect future sea level rise across the world. Dr Matthis Auger is a co-author of the new study published
Tasmania’s future as a high-tech gateway to space is bright

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13 Dec 2023: For more than 30 years, alumnus Professor Simon Ellingsen has marvelled at the wonders of nature beyond Earth. Now, Ellingsen is the Dean of the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Tasmania, and he is the academic leader for the
Ocean detectives return with climate clues

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4 Mar 2024: The longest science voyage by CSIRO research vessel RV Investigator has returned to Australia with one of the most comprehensive datasets ever collected in the Southern Ocean. Over 60 days and 12,000 kilometres, the voyage led by the Australian
Access all areas: first recorded sighting of humpback whales in…

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11 Oct 2023: Scientists onboard Antarctic-bound tourist vessels have a unique opportunity to get up-close observations of baleen whales and, in the summer of 2022, they witnessed something remarkable. IMAS University of Tasmania PhD candidate Angus Henderson
How Jay learned the secret to disciplined study from freestyle…

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31 Aug 2023: Between being a pro freestyle footballer, a childcare worker, a law student, and an art curator, Jay Hennicke knows a thing or two about juggling. Having graduated from his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Tasmania last year, Jay is about to
Seals uncover new ocean depths in East Antarctica

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8 Aug 2023: New ocean depths and seascapes beneath the East Antarctic continental shelf have been revealed in the latest study tracking deep-diving seals, along with detailed information about the waterways that erode the ice shelves from below. “Deep-diving
Undergraduate certificates for a changing business world

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18 Dec 2023: When the world changes around us, it is important that our opportunities to learn and grow change too. That’s why the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics has worked with industry and professionals to develop a series of new, intensive
Eyes of the World on the Southern Ocean

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10 Aug 2023: More than 250 people from 25 nations will meet in Hobart next week for the first-ever global conference of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) since its establishment in 2011. SOOS is an international initiative that enhances the coordinated
Marine CO2 removal technologies could depend on the appetite of the…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/marine-co-removal-technologies-could-depend-on-the-appetite-of-the-oceans-tiniest-animals

17 Jun 2024: As the world struggles to decarbonise, it’s becoming increasingly clear we’ll need to both rapidly reduce emissions and actively remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report
Of ice and fire: what sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/of-ice-and-fire-what-sea-salt-in-antarctic-snowfall-reveals-about-bushfires-worse-than-the-black-summer

14 Jun 2024: Australia has a long history of bushfires. The 2019-2020 Black Summer was the worst in recorded history. But was that the worst it could get?Our new research has reconstructed the past 2,000 years of southeast Australia’s bushfire weather, drawing
River's Edge opens at Inveresk

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13 Dec 2023: River’s Edge has opened in Inveresk, transforming the experience of studying and working at the University in Launceston. Members of the public, too, are invited to use the quintessentially Launceston building which, through outstanding
‘How long before climate change will destroy the Earth?’: research…

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21 Mar 2024: Every day, more children discover they are living in a climate crisis. This makes many children feel sad, anxious, angry, powerless, confused and frightened about what the future holds. The climate change burden facing young people is inherently
River’s Edge building opens in Launceston

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28 Jul 2023: The University of Tasmania’s new Launceston campus has reached a milestone today (Friday, 28 July) with the opening of the River’s Edge, a state-of-the-art learning and teaching facility for students and staff in the North. Vice-Chancellor
Deep diving into post-release survival of Southern Ocean skate

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10 Oct 2023: IMAS PhD research is filling vital knowledge gaps about the post-release survival of a deep-sea skate caught as bycatch in the Heard Island and McDonald Island Patagonian Toothfish Fishery, which will improve skate bycatch stock assessments and
University Alumni Award winners' far-reaching impacts

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10 Nov 2023: Congratulations to the three University of Tasmania Alumni Award winners for 2023, who have been recognised for their globally significant work in antimicrobial resistance and sepsis, sea ice and climate change, and nursing. They are Professor Tim
Sea change: new blueprint for Southern Ocean survival

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18 Oct 2023: More than 200 scientists from 19 countries have released the first comprehensive assessment of trends in Southern Ocean ecosystems, in a report written specifically for policy makers. The Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO)