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Do you want a job that gets you out of the office?

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13 Dec 2019: Do you want a job that gets you out of the office?A degree in Agricultural Science gives you the opportunity to travel, work and provide innovative solutions to global problems. There is growing demand for skilled Agricultural Science graduates, and
Ag students tackling global challenges

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7 Feb 2020: Banner image, left to right, Adal, Nora, Alina, Anna and Carla. Do you dream of making a difference in the world?Do you want to help feed a growing population or reduce malnutrition for millions of children around the globe?Agricultural Science
A day in the life of a typical PhD student...

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7 Jun 2017: 9. 30am Go to the Uni café and obtain a much-needed coffee. Get waylaid by a friend who wants to know “how’s the PhD going?” Struggle to answer such a huge and problematic question while completely un-caffeinated. Escape gracefully, down the
Why geology is so much more than mining

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9 Oct 2018: Johanna Van Balen is studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology, which she says is “fascinating. ”“Geology is the foundation of almost everything we have today. One hundred million years is not much in the grand scheme of things, really!
Detective or explorer...you decide!

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21 Aug 2017: It’s no secret that scientists get to do some amazing stuff. They see things in a different way. It might be scanning the frozen landscape of Antarctica from the deck of a research vessel, it might be investigating outer space through a telescope,
Why "witch" isn’t a dirty word

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28 Mar 2019: PhD student and author Sam George-Allen thinks that while “witch” is a gendered term, it’s not necessarily an insult. This is one of the issues she explores in her new book Witches: What Women Do Together. “The word ‘witch’ isn’t
Getting the skills to take your business anywhere

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23 Jul 2019: Angus Balcombe wants to help businesses succeed through helping them implement a strategy and accomplish their business objectives. After studying a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance, and two great internships, he’s got the
Internship has life-changing outcomes

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21 Nov 2016: Niels van der Winkle has just produced a social return on investment report for not-for-profit organisation Colony47. They’ll present the report to the government in a case for funding that has the potential to change many lives. It's an
Discovering Tasmanian communities through teaching

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1 Dec 2017: Education student Laura Stewart is enjoying her teaching experience in the town of Strahan so much she may never head back to her hometown of Hobart. Laura is completing her Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree, and is hopeful of securing a role at
How you can have a green impact no matter what you study

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9 Nov 2020: Chester James-Smith is a fifth-year medical student. He’s also the winner of the Australasian Green Impact Student Awards for 2020. Chester was always interested in his personal environmental impact, but it was during his time
The benefits of an industry-backed degree

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4 Oct 2018: Working full-time and studying is not an impossible feat, just ask father of two James Johnston. With a background in logistics, the 35-year-old Lindisfarne resident said completing an Associate Degree in Applied Business, Specialising in Supply
Lessons from the life of Sarah Wentworth

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3 Apr 2019: As her final assignment in the Diploma of Family History at the University of Tasmania, Ros Escott chose to explore the life of Sarah Wentworth, who was the wife of renowned explorer and politician, William Wentworth, and a significant character of
Numbers, nature and a whole new lifestyle

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31 Oct 2019: Studying in Tasmania means that international student Prithviraj (Neil) Banerjee gets to be a part-time explorer as well as an economics student. Now, when he’s not studying, he is spending his spare time exploring our State…including scaling
Need some sparkle in your cider? We can help.

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29 May 2019: Everyone loves a good cider, and craft cideries are popping up rapidly. But without a good understanding of the science of cider-making, businesses might find it hard to solve the tricky cider challenges they might face. The University of Tasmania is
What’s the difference between normal ageing and dementia?

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27 Sep 2021: One of the key introductory units within the Diploma of Dementia Care and Bachelor of Dementia Care, delivered by the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania, looks in depth at the differences between normal
A destination and lifestyle choice: to teach and make a difference

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11 Dec 2017: Bobby-Jack Bowen Butchart admits he wasn't always the best student as a young boy. “I misbehaved. I didn’t pay attention in class,” he said. It’s this background that has drawn Bobby-Jack back to the classroom. He is keen to make a
Want to travel the world and work with animals?

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21 Aug 2017: If you knew there was a bear in the wilderness near you, what would you do? For University of Tasmania Surveying and Spatial Sciences graduate Jack Beardsley, his job is to approach the bear, and see what it does. As a researcher on the Scandinavian
Two majors. Many careers. Take five with a nutrition scientist

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23 Nov 2020: Now with two majors, offering a wealth of possible career routes, it’s time to talk about the Bachelor of Nutrition Science. We had a chat with Dr Matt Sharman, who is the lead academic in nutrition science, as well as the senior lecturer and
Full marks for Teacher Development Initiative

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28 Aug 2017: Nardia Broomhall has never shied away from a challenge. Her decision to put her student cap back on this year and enrol in the Teacher Development: Inclusive Education Specialisation Initiative, after almost two decades as an educator, are testimony
Moving ahead with a career in rail track

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4 Jan 2021: The Diploma of Engineering Infrastructure (Rail) is transforming the rail industry by providing an accessible, holistic qualification for engineers and technicians. Over several years, leaders in the NSW rail industry identified a skills gap in
Choosing education to change lives

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30 Jan 2018: Not everyone knows what they want to do in life or what career they’re keen to pursue after leaving high school or college. That was certainly the case for Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) graduate Jonathon James. Studying
Capstone ICT Project tackling real-world businesses and market issues

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21 Jan 2021: When you study the Bachelor of Information Communication and Technology (BICT), you get the chance to complete a capstone project and explore an ICT topic of your choice. This might mean creating business solutions for real clients, developing
Nursing a kind ambition

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16 Oct 2017: Freyr Colvin was going through a difficult time when she decided to pursue a career in nursing. She had been in a terrible accident; in fact, she almost lost her life. “When I was in hospital, the nurses would do simple things to help me that
Hidden history of Chinese Australian women

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3 May 2021: Chinese Australian history is primarily told as a history of men. Population figures suggest why — in 1901, there were almost 30,000 Chinese men in Australia, yet fewer than 500 women. But despite their small numbers, emerging research reveals
A new generation making an impact on learning

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19 Jan 2018: Master of Teaching (Secondary) student Laura Eastley is completing her final Professional placement at Mountain Heights school in Queenstown, on Tasmania’s west coast. She never thought she’d be embarking on a teaching career in the same remote
Scoring a new path at the Hedberg

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3 Dec 2020: Collaborating, rehearsing, performing and recording can all take place in a single day at the Hedberg. Our second year Bachelor of Music students were the first to do just that. Specialising in either Commercial Music Creation, Music Technology, or
Scholarship helps mature aged student Kirsty thrive at uni

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20 Oct 2020: At the University of Tasmania, our scholarship program is as diverse as our students. For many people, a scholarship can make all the difference. Just ask Kirsty Foote, a North West local who decided to return to university as a mature-aged
Making a difference

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22 Nov 2018: When a lady rushed up to hug Sirinart Tasanalee (Cat) in a restaurant, Cat knew it was another sign she had chosen the right career. “A lady came over to say thank you with a big hug. She said I looked after her 18-year-old son after craniotomy
What do Wedge-tailed Eagles and Economics have in common?

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29 Sep 2020: Andrea Magnusson is in her fifth and final year of a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts degree. She was first introduced to economics as a subject in high school and has no regrets. I was intrigued, as economics seemed to be an excellent
Optical collection gives crystal clear peek into past

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7 Dec 2017: Our island ‘can-do’ spirit, secret wartime missions and reconnaissance flights are elements captured in a unique collection, featuring the work of Hobart’s World War II ‘Optical Munitions Annexe 9/101’ and its 25 year post-war
How Simon Baptist is using economics to make a difference

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26 Nov 2019: Beginning at the University of Tasmania, Simon Baptist's career has taken him all over the world. After completing his undergraduate in Hobart, Simon has studied a PhD in Economics at Oxford University, worked for an environmental economics start-up
Lights, camera...accounting!

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17 Oct 2016: Alice Pemberton agrees that accountants are people who like everything precisely organised…but that doesn’t mean they don’t have fun careers. Alice studied a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Business Management at the University
Undergrowth...

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17 Jun 2016: All I knew about the venue for ‘Undergrowth’ was that it was in a basement underneath Sinclair’s Fitness. I didn’t know such a venue existed, so I was hoping it would be clear once I arrived. It was. The red lights glowing out of a door in
No presents, please

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18 Jul 2018: Western children have more toys, games and possessions than ever before. And Australia has one of the highest rates of average spending per child on toys. Faced with a glut of children’s toys at home, more and more parents are presenting gift
Physics graduate awarded for supermassive research achievement

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29 Jun 2017: A University of Tasmania Honours graduate has secured a prestigious national award for her research into supermassive black holes and galaxies, highlighting the strength of the institution’s astronomy program. Madeline Marshall is the 2017
Get a scholarship to study ag in beautiful Tasmania

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13 Oct 2019: It’s no coincidence that agriculture is booming in Tasmania. Tassie boasts some of the cleanest air on the planet, a thriving food scene, an amazing arts culture, pristine wilderness and stunning beaches. It is an agriculture powerhouse, with a
Elevate your teaching career

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24 Jun 2019: Tash Byrne is a teacher at Queensland TAFE and a graduate of the Professional Honours course at the University of Tasmania. “I’d been working at TAFE for 12 months when I learnt of the course. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to upgrade
From refugee to future industry leader

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6 Apr 2017: PhD student Til Baalisampang was one of just 150 young people to receive a place on the Young Gastech mentoring and networking program in Japan. He was also awarded a conference pass for Gastech, the world’s leading oil and gas event. The Young
Dream job in futuristic career

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17 Oct 2017: Amritha Hariharan was working as a software tester Mumbai when she decided to pursue her Master of Applied Science in Environmental Management and Spatial Sciences at the University of Tasmania. She loved it so much that Tasmania is now her home
Fast facts about Fast Track Nursing

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22 Nov 2018: The University of Tasmania’s Bachelor of Nursing (Fast Track) degree is popular because it allows you to become a Registered Nurse sooner. Here’s our five-point guide to the accelerated learning degree so you can better understand the course. 1.
Keeping up the good work

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6 Apr 2017: When Angus Reid decided to study nursing, he discovered that the University of Tasmania has one of the largest nursing programs in Australia – which was exactly what he needed to start building his career. When asked what he enjoys most about
Choosing a career? These jobs won’t go out of style

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19 Feb 2019: Sensationalist claims that 40% of jobs in Australia won’t exist in the future are unhelpful for young Australians thinking about entering the workforce. The reality is some jobs will no longer exist, new jobs will be created and most jobs will
How Kelsey's move home was a move in the right direction

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19 Nov 2018: When Kelsey Thomas finished Year 12 she thought the only way succeed was to leave Tasmania. “I left Tassie with the intention of going to Melbourne to get my degree because that was the misconception – that you needed to go to Melbourne to get a
Graduates secure prestigious scholarships to ask the big questions

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29 Jun 2017: Two University of Tasmania graduates will undertake the opportunity of a lifetime as recipients of a scholarship to study theology at the University of Oxford. Adrian Staples and Harrison Virs have been awarded the scholarships by Reverend Professor
It’s the time of the year we embrace our dark heart

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4 Jun 2016: Art. Bonfires. Feasting, wine and community. All in the crisp, clear Tasmanian winter. It’s Dark Mofo time again. This year the University of Tasmania is once again contributing to a range of startling artistic projects for the epic festival. Night
Teaching by example

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11 Dec 2017: There’s a determination in the eyes of Michelle Cooper when she’s asked about how her students at Launceston Church Grammar School (LCGS) approach learning. Michelle is just six months away from completing her Master of Education. She’s been
Delving deeper into your ancestry

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22 Mar 2019: Caroline, you completed the Diploma of Family History at the University of Tasmania. Tell us about your experience studying this course. I commenced the inaugural unit of the diploma, Introduction to Family History, in 2016. At that time, I had been
Reviving an original Tasmanian language

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19 Jul 2018: Truganini’s death in Hobart in May 1876 attracted worldwide attention. She was widely, but wrongly, believed to have been the last Aboriginal person to have survived the Tasmanian genocide. Her demise symbolised the devastating impacts of British
BIG and Bigger pathways

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16 Jan 2017: Fun pathways into higher education are being paved by the University of Tasmania, particularly at the Cradle Coast campus. Working closely with the BIG Committee, staff have spent 2016 bringing together students from Burnie-based schools with
Galloping into a new career

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25 Jul 2018: Mady Muirhead grew up on farms, and loves horses. So when she heard about the University of Tasmania’s Agribusiness course, she galloped right into it. “I enjoy being outside and around animals, getting my hands dirty. I originally thought I’d

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