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Hotels for wildlife in Ross, Tasmania

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/995-hotels-for-wildlife-in-ross-tasmania

29 Apr 2020: University of Tasmania students create Species Hotels to tackle bio-diversity challenges in historic Tasmanian Town. First year Architecture and Design students from the University of Tasmania have created a series of species hotels to help restore
Jess is building sustainability principles into her career, and it…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/jess-is-building-sustainability-principles-into-her-career-and-it-all-started-with-gardening

5 Jul 2023: Jess Nesbit’s interest in sustainability started with studying a free unit on gardening at the University of Tasmania and evolved into a career in environmental science. Having earned her Diploma of Sustainable Living, she is now using her
Inspiring studies lead to renovation business revival

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19 Sep 2022: When Travis Nguyen chose to study a business elective for his undergraduate engineering course, he had no idea it would inspire him to revive his carpentry and handyman business, XPAN RENOS. After working as a carpenter for seven years, Travis
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
Conservatorium students score well in film

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23 Sep 2018: Students from music technology, composition, and performance came together for the live tracking of an Australian short film, Death of the Rose, as the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music launched a new stream – Commercial Music
Interstate move creates memories of a lifetime

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10 Aug 2022: A career change brought Brett to our island state, but it was the experience of learning at the University of Tasmania that formed the memories of a lifetime. Queensland, Japan, United States of America, Tasmania. That’s the unlikely path that led
Career change launches a new path

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17 Sep 2018: After years of working in sales, Peta King enrolled at the University of Tasmania to study accounting and finance as a mature-age student. “I’ve always been interested in the accounting and finance profession. Once my children had reached an age
Studying abroad is a dream come true

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24 Mar 2021: Studying abroad had been Longqin Wu’s dream since primary school. She worked in English language training for seven years while saving up enough money to come to Tasmania and make that dream come true. Longqin was always curious about marketing and
Online nursing course helps Chantelle Transition to Practice

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15 May 2020: Chantelle Ragg “knew nothing” about the University of Tasmania before she enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) Program, but she’s now a strong advocate for the course and for online, distance
Nature Positive University Pledge

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9 Dec 2022: Today at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), the University of Oxford and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the launch of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance – an alliance of 111 universities globally who have made an official
Sky’s the limit for Royal Flying Doctor Service Scholarship recipients

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8 Dec 2017: Two talented University of Tasmania students were recently presented with Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) Scholarships, which enabled them to spend two weeks’ work experience with the organisation servicing rural and remote communities.
Lions soon to roar once more

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4 Sep 2017: The rugby action was fast and furious when the University of Tasmania hosted the first round of the Aon Women’s University Sevens Series in Launceston recently. Held over two days at University of Tasmania Stadium, the University of Queensland
A “really good path”

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17 Oct 2017: Lindsay Fletcher may be only 19, but she’s already confident her life is going to be devoted to caring for others. Lindsay, who is studying Nursing at the University of Tasmania’s Rozelle Campus in Sydney, will hold a Nursing degree by the time
A street art tour of Hobart

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20 Jul 2018: Looking for vibrant street art in one of Australia’s oldest cities? You’ll need to venture beyond the historic waterfront and into the city’s little-used laneways to find the work of talented locals – and a few well-known interlopers, too. 1.
From a childhood dream to the newsroom

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11 Sep 2018: Erin Cooper always knew she wanted to work in media, ever since she was a child. “When I was nine years old, we had a student teacher visit the classroom at my primary school. She taught us about the newspaper, and from that moment onwards I
Agriculture Science graduate, wins Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year

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26 Aug 2021: Ms O'Halloran claimed victory on her third attempt in the annual competition. "The competition had two days of run-offs back in June, and the top 12 went into the final round over the weekend," she said. Unlike some other farming competitions, which
Media skills making Tash a master in the industry

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22 Nov 2022: For Master of Strategic Communications student Natasha Bulyga, a “traditional” career path isn't on the cards. After graduating from a Bachelor of Media at The University of Adelaide, Tash decided a short stint in Tasmania was the ticket she
Bringing the tech industry closer for Tassie’s next generation of IT…

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19 Jul 2023: A series of events from the School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at The University of Tasmania is helping to bridge the gap between university students and the global tech industry. The first event, held in early July, was hugely
Top 5 bushwalks near campus

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11 Nov 2019: 1. Cataract Gorge: 11 mins from Inveresk Campus, LauncestonCataract Gorge is a mini canyon carved into rockface by the South Esk River and just short drive from the city centre. It's a place where beautiful gardens contrast with ancient cliff faces,
Naval gazing: ship design by the numbers

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1 Sep 2022: The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering was the perfect fit for Thomas Rehrmann, who wanted to combine his mathematical skill with a love of the water. Launceston’s Thomas Rehrmann says he has always had a head for science and mathematics and knew for
Tasmanian lifestyle is a breath of fresh air to Business student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/34-tasmanian-lifestyle-is-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-business-student

15 Jan 2016: We know a great education is about more than libraries and lecture theatres. At the University of Tasmania, our students live and study in one of the world’s most beautiful places. Rachel Chong, who is studying her Master of Business Administration,
School project gets an 'A'

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10 Aug 2018: The new learning asset in the centre of Hobart is defying all attempts to be defined, categorised, or bound by its geography. "The A-Lab is a tangible expression of the Making of the Future Partnership Agreement and is a rich resource to be utilised
Affecting art

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8 Jun 2016: Artist Selena de Carvalho’s grandmother is a firm supporter of her granddaughter’s creative work. She has an enormous early piece of Selena’s in her hallway, which Selena begs her to remove every time she visits. “I say, ‘can’t we get
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
Online nursing course opens doors for new mum Theresa

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18 May 2020: “If you want it badly enough, you’ll make it happen,” says Theresa Scott who has recently completed her Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Acute Care Nursing). Theresa graduated with a bachelor’s nursing degree from the University of Tasmania in
Creating mystical worlds

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1 Mar 2016: When Karin Chan left Singapore to study a Fine Arts degree in Tasmania, her family thought she would graduate to become an art teacher. But Karin had bigger aspirations. She wanted to practice fine art on the world stage. Four years later and Karin
The top 5 chill things to do in Tasmania at springtime

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1 Oct 2019: In Tassie we’re lucky to live in one of the world’s most unique and stunning locations. There’s something to do all year round in our state, but spring is particularly beautiful! Here’s some of our top picks of how to relax and celebrate
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
Discovering a home away from home

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8 Jul 2019: Now in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at the University of Tasmania, James Jong says he’s certain living and studying in Tasmania has been one of the best decisions he’s made. James started studying
Students master music technology with expert instruction

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10 Jun 2019: The best way to get ready for work in the music industry? Learn from leading musicians. University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music students had the chance to take a masterclass with leading industry musicians instructing them how to best use
Voon Aoon Chin, BE (Electronics & Communications) 1995

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14 Jun 2023: In health care, less visible does not mean less critical. This is the case for Voon Aoon Chin, Director of Biomedical Engineering in the Sydney Local Heath District. His role puts him at the coalface of the New South Wales public healthcare system,
Launcestonian and Nigerian, Reuben’s background gives him a unique…

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4 Aug 2023: Born and raised in Launceston, but with a multicultural background, Reuben Yakubu has both a deep fascination with local stories, and a unique perspective when it comes to telling them. Reuben is studying his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Theatre
Centre duo takes global stage in virtual conference

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4 Nov 2020: In today's reality of travel restrictions, two of the Centre for Forest Value’s PhD candidates didn’t miss their chance to present on the global stage, at the Ecological Society of America conference recently. Students Rose Brinkhoff and Travis
Teaching careers attracting high achievers

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4 Jun 2019: Jordan Green, a Master of Teaching student based at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus in Hobart, was inspired by his own high school experience to pursue a career in teaching. “Throughout high school, I had some really good teachers
How Tasmania inspired a Chinese Fine Art student

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7 Dec 2016: Shanshan had worked in the media for Beijing Evening News as the Art Editor and reporter for eleven years. But painting had always been her passion. Her father was an artist, so she believes painting is in her genes. She had always wanted to become
At Mona Foma, I encountered death rituals, underwater soundscapes,…

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23 Feb 2023: Mona Foma has returned to Launceston. As always, the festival offers a diverse program of contemporary art, design, music and performance, and works that sit somewhere between. There will be bands, there will be lasers, and there will be queer
Devoted to this institution, and an institution herself

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10 Aug 2018: At the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus, you’ll find a living treasure who’s been around for almost half of the institution’s lifetime. Her name is Rhonda Frances Ewart. She’s the University’s longest-serving staff member –
Film, tourism and the Tassie connection

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/859-film-tourism-and-the-tassie-connection

10 May 2019: Tasmania is becoming a coveted destination for film and TV production. Is it because of the ‘Mona effect’? Is it because there are stories only our landscapes can tell? Or it is something entirely different? Anna Halipilias is currently studying
Learning behind the scenes

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30 May 2019: Victoria Madden’s atmospheric crime drama The Gloaming is the latest major film and TV production taking place in Tasmania. Our School of Creative Arts and Media students and staff had the chance to venture behind the scenes. Here’s what they
Changing your life - from cab driver to community nurse

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13 Nov 2016: Changing your career can be full of challenges, but Costa Papas knew he was up to the task when he decided, after 16 years of working as a cab driver, it was time for a change. I’ve always been interested in the field of health, I chose the
Ecosystem emerges in North-West Tasmania

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2 Sep 2021: More than 10,000 plants have been putting down roots high above the University of Tasmania’s new Cradle Coast campus. The sustainable green roof is a unique design feature of the development, inspired by the surrounding coastal environment at
Scholarships support students' study dreams.

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/439-scholarships-support-students-study-dreams

19 Oct 2017: Five University of Tasmania students have been able to relocate to pursue their dream degrees thanks to a generous relocation scholarship program. The George Alexander Foundation Relocation and Living Support Scholarships, made possible through the
“Aliens in an aeolian landscape” – Designing research stations

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1107-aliens-in-an-aeolian-landscape-designing-research-stations

27 Jan 2021: Humans are aliens in the Antarctic landscape. We build stations to resist the extreme Antarctic forces and provide habitable environments to live and study. However, the stations impose a significant environmental footprint. Kaelan Durbin, Master
Strengthening Lions prepare for final tournament

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26 Sep 2017: A steadily improving University of Tasmania Lions rugby team is training hard ahead of the final tournament in this year’s inaugural Aon Uni 7s Series. Coming off disappointing bottom of the table finishes in the first two tournaments, the Lions
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
Mastering the art of storytelling along a path less travelled

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7 Jun 2017: You could say Bridget Hickey didn’t take a traditional path at university. Instead, she studied across disciplines, between Fine Arts and Humanities, picking subjects that she loved. This diversity uncovered a passion for audio storytelling. Now,
It takes a village to support a mum’s journey through University

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/601-it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-mums-journey-through-university

2 May 2018: According to final year Bachelor of Nursing student Fiona Bauld, the timing will never be perfect for a parent to take up studying for a university degree. Fiona, like most parents studying at University, has had to make sacrifices and juggle family
Legal eagle flies Strait

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10 Aug 2018: Borders were no barrier to Professor Tim McCormack becoming one of the world’s foremost experts in international humanitarian law. But after decades spent working interstate and internationally, the University of Tasmania alumnus and its new Dean
Scholarship Supports Ag Student to Follow Her Dreams

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30 Jul 2020: First year agriculture student at the University of Tasmania, Jordan Burr, hopes she can one day use her degree to inspire younger generations to pursue a career in agriculture. Jordan moved from Nook in North-West Tasmania earlier this year to study
Associate degree offers new career opportunities

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3 Oct 2018: With a passion to study science for many years, Burnie’s Aaron Eley jumped at the chance when the University College’s Associate Degree in Applied Science created the opportunity. With a passion to study science for many years, Burnie’s Aaron