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Breeding barley to reduce environmental impact

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1235-breeding-barley-to-reduce-environmental-impact

5 Apr 2022: The Australian Research Council has provided more than $380,000 in project funding through its latest Linkage Project scheme, designed to drive research innovation and promote collaboration with industry. The project is led by Professor Sergey
Safeguarding an iconic bird of prey

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1234-safeguarding-an-iconic-bird-of-prey

5 Apr 2022: School of Natural Sciences Professor Chris Johnson will lead the $720,000 study, which is funded by the Australian Research Council through its latest Linkage Project scheme. “This project will help us build the clearest picture yet of how many
Launceston team takes top honours in science challenge

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1248-launceston-team-takes-top-honours-in-science-challenge

14 Apr 2022: After conquering their regional heats, five teams of aspiring scientists and engineers battled it out for top honours in the state final of a national competition held in Launceston on 11 April. Launceston Christian School won the 2022 Science and
Catalyst for curiosity

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14 Jun 2022: Spending much of her childhood on a rural property at Flowerpot in Southern Tasmania, Emmaline Lonergan grew up with a deep appreciation for nature, particularly the marine environment of the nearby D’Entrecasteaux Channel. She says this idyllic
Building a sustainable future in timber

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1230-building-a-sustainable-future-in-timber

31 Mar 2022: The word “sustainability” is appearing more and more frequently in architecture briefs these days, as clients become increasingly aware of the importance of environmentally sensitive sustainable design. This push for more sustainable and
Forum helping to abate livestock emissions

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29 Apr 2024: TIA Future Forum: Ensuring a sustainable future for Australia's ruminant livestock productionThe Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is hosting a virtual Future Forum on 14 May to discuss opportunities identified by Australian scientists to
Research to investigate impact of humidity on wine quality

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21 May 2024: A Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) research project investigating the impact humidity has on wine quality has received funding from a trust that supports sustainable agriculture. In Tasmania, climate data is used for assessing the suitability
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,
Students receive $133,000 to make a positive impact on the Tasmanian…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-receive-$133,000-to-make-a-positive-impact-on-the-tasmanian-agricultural-industry

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
Engineering a fresh start as a master of her profession

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3 May 2022: Kruti Patel moved to Tasmania from western India with her husband in early 2020, hoping to find work as a civil engineer. She had a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a university in India, as well as two years of experience working in the
Cracking joints isn’t bad for you and could even serve a purpose

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1201-cracking-joints-isnt-bad-for-you-and-could-even-serve-a-purpose

27 Jan 2022: Some people habitually crack their joints, others can’t, and many are irritated by those who do. So what’s going on? Why do people do it, is it harmful, what makes the noises, and what would happen if our joints weren’t able to crack?Before
Deeper purpose: Cameron pursues a career in submarine design at the…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/deeper-purpose-cameron-pursues-a-career-in-submarine-design-at-the-australian-maritime-college

18 Mar 2024: A school trip to a naval base in grade 11 started Cameron Skeggs on a direct course to a career in submarine design. With a lifelong interest in all things STEM, Cameron already knew she wanted to be an engineer. But it was meeting a submariner
Celebrating 60 years of agricultural science

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13 Dec 2023: A strong spirit of camaraderie between staff and students and a passion for agriculture are common themes in accounts from Ag Science alumni (aka “aggies”) across the past sixty years. During this time, our research and teaching staff have
Rankings rise for Earth Sciences

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25 Jul 2017: The Discipline of Earth Sciences and the CODES – ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits have been ranked equal second in Australia in the recent Shanghai rankings. Some of CODES’ HDR candidates tell us why studying geology truly rocks. Josh
Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls

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18 Jan 2024: A steep drop in the population of the endangered Tasmanian devil is creating knock-on effects to the evolutionary genetics of the spotted-tailed quoll, according to a new Nature Ecology & Evolution study. A global research team including experts from
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
New partnership plans Tasmanian sonar test facility

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/679-new-partnership-plans-tasmanian-sonar-test-facility

24 Jul 2018: Update April 2024: The plans to establish a sonar testing facility in Tasmania did not proceed and the partnership is no longer in effect. The Australian Maritime College has partnered with international defence giant Thales to investigate
New research to help prepare for natural disasters

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-research-to-help-prepare-for-natural-disasters

12 Jul 2023: Research spanning natural hazards, their impacts on human health and ways to mitigate disaster risks are among the University of Tasmania projects to be funded by the Australian government’s new Disaster Ready Fund. With a goal to improve
3D printing business brings new opportunities to the North West Coast

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/3d-printing-business-brings-new-opportunities-to-the-north-west-coast

24 Jul 2023: When Dian Ferrington set out to start her 3D printing and design business with her fiancÃ, she wanted to create a place that championed safety, inclusivity, and sustainability. TONDII, a design and fabrication business located in Wynyard, is the
Tasmanian Devils and quolls are needed for ecosystem balance

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tasmanian-devils-and-quolls-are-needed-for-ecosystem-balance

2 Nov 2022: University of Tasmania researcher Dr Matthew Fielding has discovered that quolls and Tasmanian Devils are needed for balance in the ecosystem. Dr Fielding spent several years studying the decline of quoll and Tasmanian Devil Populations on Flinders