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Never give up on finding your dream job

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25 Feb 2021: Work Ready ProgramThe Work Ready Program combines your Master of Professional Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation) degree with a guaranteed corporate internship placement, regular mentoring, work experience, networking
DNA survey finds Macquarie Harbour last refuge for Maugean skate

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7 Sep 2022: The endangered Maugean skate is a unique creature that has only been recorded in Macquarie and Bathurst Harbours in Tasmania, but new research reveals it now only survives in Macquarie Harbour. In a new study, Institute for Marine and Antarctic
Conference showcases influence of research in regional areas

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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,
Mother and daughter embark on nursing journey together

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15 Feb 2023: Traci and Ashlyn Strochnetter are already familiar faces on the Cradle Coast campus. In 2022 Traci received a Diploma of University Studies (Nursing Foundation Studies) and Ashlyn a Diploma of University Studies (Health). They are both excited about
Southern Ocean holds deep clues to ancient carbon tipping points

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14 Mar 2023: Researchers have found a long-searched for giant carbon reservoir buried in the Southern Ocean between Tasmania and Antarctica. The reservoir is the result of a dramatic carbon drawdown 34 million years ago that transitioned Earth away from a
Law alumna Dr Alice Edwards on ridding the world of torture and other …

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13 Dec 2023: In July 2022, Dr Alice Edwards was appointed the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Based in Italy, she is the first woman to hold this position, which is considered the
Kuala Lumpur to Oatlands: Gavithra Sivabalan on placement in Tasmania

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17 May 2023: Gavithra Sivabalan was 26 when she left her family and friends, packed up her life in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur and made the move to Tasmania, pursuing her dream of becoming a pharmacist. What she didn’t know was that in her final year of
Mastering Accounting took Lewis from Malaysia to Tasmania via Coventry

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29 Nov 2023: As a child growing up in Malaysia, Lewis Ooi always knew he wanted to experience life in a western country. And, ultimately, it was a semester studying in the UK that put him on his path to studying his Master of Professional Accounting at the
The multicultural colony: not just convicts

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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
Why saying yes to the Uni’s city move is good for education and good…

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31 Aug 2022: A little over 40 years ago, as I finished school, I was weighing up a decision about my future. I grew up on a farm in Tasmania and university wasn’t an automatic thing in my family – neither of my parents went to university. There were two
Tasmanian artists bound for heart of Paris

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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
Empowering Indigenous girls to pursue higher education

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30 Mar 2023: Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg used International Woman’s Day to share details of her vision for improving educational and social outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls. Sadie – a Wiradjuri scholar and the University of
Students receive $150,000 to pursue passion in sustainable agriculture

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29 May 2023: The future looks bright for agricultural science students who were awarded scholarships totalling almost $150,000 to pursue their passion of contributing to a sustainable future for Tasmania’s agriculture and food sector. Director of the Tasmanian
Risk and reward

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11 Sep 2019: Ada Peng knew quitting her job and moving across the globe was a risk…but as a passionate future entrepreneur, she isn’t afraid of thinking big. Ada came to Tasmania from China in 2017 to study the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation course
Student leaders tackle sustainability issues on the international…

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9 Dec 2022: Three exceptional student delegates from the University of Tasmania have been selected to travel to Thailand to participate in the Green Summit, an international conference for the next generation of sustainability leaders. From 13-16 December,
From Sri Lanka with love

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29 Jul 2022: Love brought Maxwell Vincent to Tasmania, and a much-needed scholarship made the practicalities of the relocation a whole lot easier. Originally from Sri Lanka, Maxwell started studying his Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology online
Social conscience leads to Hobart quiet life

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12 Aug 2022: Having grown up in a city of more than ten million people, Perpetual Onuigbo finds life in Hobart to be idyllic. And a scholarship certainly made life easier as well. Perpetual moved to Hobart from Nigeria two years ago to study at the University of
Sustainability programs win international acclaim

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19 Jul 2023: The University of Tasmania’s record and contribution in sustainability has been recognised again with success in the 2023 International Green Gown Awards. The awards, announced as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable
City study a gateway to opportunity for business student

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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
Care for Country

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8 May 2023: When the oceans rose some 10,000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age, Palawa peoples became isolated on their own island, separated from the great northern landmass. Their ability to survive and thrive in this isolated environment speaks to
Future proofing the Australian grains industry in a changing climate

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16 Aug 2023: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Professor, Meixue Zhou, has been awarded $4. 4 million for research that will help Australian grain growers adapt to a changing climate and support future food security. One project seeks to increase the
Diving into life as a Tassie uni student

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6 Sep 2019: Growing up in tropical Sri Lanka, Aruna De Silva wasn’t used to winter, let alone snow. But when he moved to Tasmania to study at the University, he soon found himself taking part in some extreme outdoor activities - including swimming in a frozen
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)
$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
Educating incarcerated young people - the case for social justice

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21 Jul 2023: A team of researchers from Victoria University (VU), the University of Tasmania and Deakin University have identified the challenges of educational provision in youth justice centres as well as how improvements can be made. For children and young
Local healthcare workforce boosted with nursing graduands

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13 Dec 2022: The North West Coast will welcome a new team of front-line healthcare professionals to the region when the University hosts the Burnie graduations on Wednesday (14 December). The first cohort of the Bachelor of Nursing (fast-track) degree program, to
Rainbows, seafood, and enthralling study

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31 Oct 2019: Banner image: The closest point to Antarctica in Tasmania. Image courtesy of Misbah Shaikh. When Misbah Shaikh was once told life isn’t all about the rainbows, she turned around and said, “have you been to Tasmania?”Our State’s beautiful
University signs international Scientists' Declaration against…

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24 Nov 2022: Associate Professor Joanna Vince hasn’t always been a champion against marine plastics pollution. Her research career began looking at issues of Australia’s oceans policy and governance more broadly. A chance interdisciplinary project led to a
Making an economic choice

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20 Sep 2022: Jo Whatley always assumed she was no good at maths. It turned out she was wrong, a happy discovery she made during her first year of study at the University of Tasmania. Today she has a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Economics with Honours in
Food safety, storage, shelf life and transport the focus of globally…

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14 Oct 2022: A new research project, led by Tom Ross, Professor in Food Microbiology at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), is being praised for its potential to reduce food waste and increase food safety and security. Better Production, Better Nutrition
Christine prepares for the next chapter

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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
The state that turns everyone into an outdoors person

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14 Oct 2019: When Upadhya Anjalie Balachandra saw photos of Tasmania, she immediately wanted to move here for uni. “I found it beautiful! I have loved exploring Tasmania while studying here, it has so much to offer. Before coming to Tassie I was never much of an
University enters intervarsity competition for the first time

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12 Dec 2022: The University of Tasmania has been included in the University Basketball League (UBL) from 2023, which means current and future students will have the chance to play an intervarsity level competition. The University’s Sport Operations Manager
International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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9 Feb 2023: Communities around the world will observe International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Saturday 11 February 2023. This year’s focus is the contribution of women in science to tackling the UN sustainable development goals; working towards
Family matters in business

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8 Dec 2020: Family matters to Rishini and Reshane Dias. Twins from Sri Lanka, it’s not surprising that they share a strong bond and have a lot in common. They both love their island home and have a deep desire to succeed in Business. In fact, they’re both
New analytical chemistry training centre ‘HyTECH’ launches in Tasmania

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23 Nov 2023: A new centre for cutting-edge research and post-graduate training in the field of separation science has launched in Hobart, in a move that connects the University of Tasmania’s world-leading analytical chemistry research group with renowned
Ripple effect: handfish exhibition inspires next generation of marine …

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6 Feb 2023: At the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), we are always striving to deliver science and education that will have a positive impact in Tasmania and around the world. So it was an incredible experience for one of our marine ecologists
No more coddling for Codling Moth: sterile insect trial under way in…

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1 Mar 2023: For the first time in Australia, a form of fertility control is being trialled to manage a major pest to the apple industry, codling moth. Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are partnering with local apple growers to pilot a
Fulbright scholars take Tasmanian know-how to the US

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1 Mar 2023: Remote wilderness management, 'lab-on-a-chip' portable analytical chemistry developments and technology law are on the research agenda for some of Tasmania’s most outstanding scholars. Three University of Tasmania researchers and alumni have been
Can we eat our way through an exploding sea urchin problem?

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6 Nov 2023: Longspined sea urchins are native to temperate waters around New South Wales. But as oceans heat up, their range has expanded more than 650km, through eastern Victoria and south to Tasmania. Their numbers are exploding in the process, clear-felling
Tax Clinic thriving online in tough times

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2 Nov 2020: The University of Tasmania’s community Tax Clinic continues to thrive during 2020, making the move online to provide low-income earners with high-quality tax advice and help during the COVID-19 disruption. Commencing in March 2019 in Hobart and
Why you should consider studying a double degree

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6 Jun 2021: Are you stuck trying to decide what to study? A double degree might be right for you. At the University of Tasmania, you can combine your interests without having to choose between your passions and your future career. Do any of these sound like you?
Tasmanian devil facial tumours reveal secrets of cancer evolution

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21 Jun 2023: Facial tumours evolve to coexist with Tasmanian devil populations. The deadly cancer that has been affecting devil populations for almost three decades has been subject to mutations that are allowing devils to persist in long-term affected areas. An
Whales stop singing and rock lobsters lose their balance: how seismic …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/whales-stop-singing-and-rock-lobsters-lose-their-balance-how-seismic-surveys-can-harm-marine-life

11 Sep 2023: Woodside Energy this week announced it would start seismic testing for its Scarborough gas project off Australia’s west coast, before reversing the decision in the face of a legal challenge from Traditional Owners. Seismic testing is highly
Finding friends in a new land

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11 Jun 2018: Story by Susan Oong. Banner image by Richard Jupe. Kicking a soccer ball around helped forge the friendship between Hazara asylum seeker Haji Alizada and University of Tasmania social housing researcher Julia Verdouw. Now 23, Alizada is an entrepreneur
Will Australia receive a red card for gender equity at the 2023…

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11 Jan 2023: This year’s FIFA men’s World Cup has cast a media spotlight on Qatar’s human rights record. The tournament also offered an opportunity to draw attention to the current protests in Iran surrounding the mistreatment of women. Qatar’s imbalance
Chasing barrels and billfish: meet the scientist on a mission to…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/chasing-barrels-and-billfish-meet-the-scientist-on-a-mission-to-conserve-pelagic-fisheries

28 Jun 2023: IMAS scientist Sean Tracey has spent many years catching tuna, swordfish and other large pelagic fish around Australia, but it’s not just the thrill of the chase that drives him. He is dedicated to fisheries research – and especially to
How a biography brought me to family history

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11 Jun 2021: Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this article may contain the names and images of people who are now deceased. Back in the early 2000s, the Australian Dictionary of Biography decided to prepare a supplement
In her natural environment

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30 Sep 2019: “The first thing I noticed was the clean air – it felt like I was taking a full breath for the first time in my life. ”That’s how Olivia Hasler describes the first time that she landed in Hobart. But this wasn’t a holiday. Olivia was here
Marine species are being pushed towards the poles. From dugong to…

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26 Jun 2023: If you take a plunge in the sea this winter, you might notice it’s warmer than you expect. And if you’re fishing off Sydney and catch a tropical coral trout, you might wonder what’s going on. The reason is simple: hotter water. The ocean has