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The legacy of a life lived large

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-legacy-of-a-life-lived-large

10 Jul 2024: Dr Leon Wescombe (BSc Hons ’05) lived large, whether in his research into cystic fibrosis and thyroid disease or participating in his love of adventure sports and the great outdoors. “He had some big breakthroughs – his papers were sent to
How the gift of art is supporting travelling scholarships

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/how-the-gift-of-art-is-supporting-travelling-scholarships

10 Jul 2024: Marie Edwards, a graduate of the Tasmanian School of Art, holds a unique place in the Tasmanian art scene. During her ascent in the 1970s she was one of the few women artists in the State working seriously in the area of abstraction. She is ranked
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
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,
Supporting our best new journalists

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9 Jul 2024: Clancy Balen has been awarded Best New Journalist at the 2024 Tasmanian Media Awards. Mr Balen, who has been working as a journalist for two-and-a-half years, was one of the many winners on the night working for the ABC. “I’m a relatively new
Find where you’re meant to be

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15 May 2024: Bachelor of Arts student Reuben Yakubu had always been interested in both science and theatre. However, it wasn't until he was in year seven that he really focused on his passion for theatre, which would eventually lead him to his major in Theatre
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
From teacher to Law graduate and University Medallist

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/from-teacher-to-law-graduate-and-university-medallist

29 Feb 2024: Penny Stevenson found satisfaction in a teaching career for more than two decades, but still there was an itch to scratch. She’d wondered sometimes about other paths and, when the opportunity arose to study Introduction to Law as a one-off unit,
New perspectives, and friendships, as students return from UniGO

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23 Feb 2024: Dolphin spotting might not be the usual way an Arts/Law student spends their days but, for Lily Hansson, it was a highlight of her recent UniGO sustainability experience in Malaysia. And, she discovered, it’s done a little differently off the
Fine Art student’s climate study takes National Photography Prize

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/fine-art-students-climate-study-takes-national-photography-prize

27 Mar 2024: Fine Art PhD candidate Ellen Dahl has been awarded the prestigious $30,000 National Photography Prize 2024. Ms Dahl was awarded the prize for Four Days Before Winter, a selection from her PhD project completed in the School of Creative Arts and Media
From Tasmania’s West Coast to Federal Court Judge

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22 May 2024: The Hon. Justice Penelope Neskovcin (BEc-LLB Hons 1992) was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia on 8 February 2024. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Tasmania in 1993. Prior to her
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
New scholarship for next generation of teachers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-scholarship-for-next-generation-of-teachers

1 Nov 2023: The University has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to help ensure the state has the quality teachers it needs with a new scholarship valued at up to $31,000. The Teach Tasmania Scholarship will be made available to eligible Bachelor of
Introducing The Hedberg Sounds

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22 Mar 2024: A new series of critically acclaimed performances gets underway at The Hedberg this month, showcasing Hobart’s home of intimate and unique music experiences. The Hedberg Sounds program will present five diverse performances from local and national
Diverse career opportunities for Agricultural Science graduates

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/agricultural-science-alumni

28 Mar 2023: What do a meat scientist, rural reporter and profit specialist have in common? They all studied a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at the University of Tasmania!A degree in agricultural science develops sought-after skills that could see graduates
Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

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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
A voice for change

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/943-a-voice-for-change

23 Sep 2019: Naarah Barnes is more than just a music student – she’s also a teacher and mentor, award-winning singer, and professional theatre performer. For Naarah, going to university wasn’t just about her achieving great things for herself, it was also
Pianist Sarah Chick awarded Ossa Music Prize

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14 Jul 2023: Pianist Sarah Chick has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Ossa Music Prize with a program highlighting the work of lesser-known women composers. Third-year Bachelor of Music student Sarah receives a prize valued at $10,000, which includes $2500 for
Psychology of spelling development captures graduate's eye

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/psychology-of-spelling-development-captures-graduates-eye

20 Dec 2021: For as long as she can remember, University of Tasmania graduate Emilia Hawkey (pictured) has been fascinated by spelling and language. Her enthusiasm for letters and words went beyond just an interest to better understanding the mechanics
Law students’ national president focusing on regions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/law-students-national-president-focusing-on-regions

22 May 2024: Lucy Milne (BSc-LLB 2023) has taken the reins of the Australian Law Students’ Association as its national president. With the ALSA Annual Conference heading to Hobart in July, we asked Lucy what motivated her to study Law and what she’s focusing
Taking Tassie tourism online

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14 Nov 2016: A love of tourism, Tassie, and people made Marketing Management student Mark Acheson the perfect person to give a popular outdoors brand an online boost. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism, and worked in journalism for two years
Award-winning alumna puts art at centre of education

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24 Apr 2024: Katie Wightman is the Principal at Waverley Primary School. In 2022, she was awarded the Together We Inspire Telstra Innovation in Technology Award for her work delivering an online and face-to-face program to improve access, retention, engagement
Spotlight on Dr Tamara Wood, Senior Lecturer in Law

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spotlight-on-dr-tamara-wood,-senior-lecturer-in-law

23 Feb 2024: What inspires you about teaching and interacting with students in Law?Law students are society’s future change makers. Many of our students come into their Law degree with a vision for a better world and, all going well, they leave it with a set
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
Building inroads to investment for entrepreneurs in Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/building-inroads-to-investment-for-entrepreneurs-in-tasmania

11 Apr 2024: Bringing Tasmanian innovation to the world is at the heart of UTAS InVent (Innovation Ventures), the research commercialisation arm of the University of Tasmania. A key initiative of the team is a panel event series to facilitate connections and
Tamsin’s career in Marine Biology is more about spray jackets than…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tamsins-career-in-marine-biology-is-more-about-spray-jackets-than-lab-coats

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
The best combination of learning and lifestyle

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13 Mar 2018: Jennifer Moore, 18, “applied everywhere”, to study medicine, but she chose the University of Tasmania for its combination of course structure and lifestyle. “I liked that I can go straight into medicine here, rather than doing undergraduate and
Passion for health begins at home

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10 Apr 2019: It wasn’t until he studied at university that Timothy Kariotis fully gained an understanding of why people from his hometown in Devonport, Tasmania were experiencing poor health. Since completing the Master of Public Health at the University of
Tasmanian fisheries forensics technology set to improve global catch…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tasmanian-fisheries-forensics-technology-set-to-improve-global-catch-management

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
The art of making a difference

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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
University sports clubs cheer on Sandy Bay campus redevelopment

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31 Mar 2022: Image: Michaelyne Arumbi from the Tasmanian University Rugby Union Football Club on the attack. Under the Reimagine Sandy Bay Master Plan, the sporting precinct will include new playing fields and facilities to accommodate the burgeoning growth in
Groundbreaking medical research from Tasmania to the world

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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
The first Jill and Ian Wilson Scholarship student begins

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15 Feb 2024: Moving from North-West Tasmania to Hobart to study, Findlay was doing three jobs to pay for rent, bills and general living expenses, impacting on her ability to study and on her wellbeing. “I remember being in arrears with rent which was so
Nurturing home-grown medical research

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24 May 2024: Sustained support crucial to medical researchAlan Rees watched as his father, the pre-eminent landscape painter the late Lloyd Frederic Rees AC CMG, lost his vision to macular degeneration. Years later the artist’s only son developed a form of the
Into the future: this year's Westpac Scholars announced

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/into-the-future-this-years-westpac-scholars-announced

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
Fighting the good fight

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6 Oct 2019: As CEO of Colony 47, – a charity organisation that helps out over 20,000 Tasmanian children every year – Danny Sutton’s role is based around helping those who need it most. It’s a place where you can make a difference. “We work with people
Naarah and the arts

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13 Dec 2022: When Alumni magazine interviewed Naarah (pronounced: Nay-ar-ah) Barnes (BMus 2019), she was back in Western Australia’s Kimberley, seeing the house she bought on the very same day she was offered a supporting lead role in the Amazon Prime series
A rising tide lifts all boats

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24 May 2024: Findlay Wright is exactly the kind of student Dr Ian and Jill Wilson hoped to assist when they provided a $1 million endowment toward scholarships at the University of Tasmania. Moving from North-West Tasmania to Hobart to study Findlay was doing
Joanne Flinn, BEc, LLB 1990

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9 Oct 2023: After completing degrees in economics and law, Joanne launched her career consulting for Accenture in Sydney followed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) internationally. Joanne is a published author, speaker and strategist who specialises in integrating
Law alumna keen to share career options

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4 May 2023: Hailing from Blackmans Bay, Law alumna Georgina Barnes BEc-LLB(Hons) 2019, AssocDegPhil 2022, is now an Associate specialising in dispute resolution at Baker McKenzie in Sydney. Georgina works across a broad range of the law on matters which are in
Students take on Indo-Pacific climate challenge

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23 Oct 2023: Solving a child malnutrition crisis caused by climate change in the Pacific nation of Kiribati has been the focus of a team of students at an international competition in Melbourne. Five students from several courses, mentored by Lecturer in Social
Celebrating the old and new of Hytten Hall

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15 Mar 2024: Hytten Hall college was formally re-established at Melville Street in central Hobart at a ceremony on 8 March, with college alumni and new residents meeting to share stories and make connections. The original Hytten Hall was a University college
Residency boosts literary success

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13 Dec 2023: One of the books of the year emerged from the inaugural Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, but author Robbie Arnott gained so much more from the experience. Arnott used the precious time to write his third novel, Limberlost, which this year was
Hema is using her legal training to be an advocate for the Earth

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/hema-is-using-her-legal-training-to-be-an-advocate-for-the-earth

27 Nov 2023: Hema Mahadevan is a firm believer that finding a fulfilling career is much more important than simply doing what is expected. Passionate about her work with Greenpeace Malaysia, Hema works to make a positive difference in the world. However, it was
Perfect blend of theory and practice launched Georgie's career in …

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12 Feb 2024: Georgie Daly always wanted to work for Red Bull’s marketing team. The atmosphere of high adrenaline events and extreme sport sounded like a dream lifestyle. She isn’t there yet. But she’s also in no hurry. Currently working as a marketing
Law alumna Dr Alice Edwards on ridding the world of torture and other …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-alumna-dr-alice-edwards-on-ridding-the-world-of-torture-and-other-human-rights-violations

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
For Michaelyne Arumbi, it was geology’s outdoor lifestyle that won…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/for-michaelyne-arumbi,-it-was-geologys-outdoor-lifestyle-that-won-her-over

10 May 2023: Michaelyne Arumbi, a recent member of our alumni community having completed a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Earth Sciences, is living her dream. In fact, she landed her first mining job before graduating, finishing her last subject
Innovation all the whey

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13 Dec 2023: They say you should never mix family and business, but alumnus Ryan Hartshorn (BCom 2007) likes to do things differently. After all, the Tasmanian entrepreneur has made his mark turning sheep whey into a world-class tipple. Hartshorn’s success story
Island of dreams

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/island-of-dreams

4 Apr 2023: US-born Thomas Crawford spent only three of his 59 years in Tasmania but told friends that those three years studying at university were his happiest days. Indeed he dubbed Tasmania his “island of dreams”. A central theme in Thomas’s life was a
How a backyard project inspired a career that is protecting our reefs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-a-backyard-project-inspired-a-career-that-is-protecting-our-reefs

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