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How a biography brought me to family history

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1142-how-a-biography-brought-me-to-family-history

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
Determination and strength lead Nursing student to his Graduation day

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/267-determination-and-strength-lead-nursing-student-to-his-graduation-day

28 Apr 2017: Not many medical students can list emergency helicopter patient retrievals in Afghanistan as part of their pre-study experience. However for Mirwais Adli, this work and all the dangers associated with it, was everyday life before coming to the
Can Ancient Rome offer lessons on marriage laws?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/447-can-ancient-rome-offer-lessons-on-marriage-laws

5 Nov 2017: The bill to legalise same-sex marriage has passed the Senate, with 43 voting yes, 12 no votes, with some senators abstaining from casting a vote. The bill was passed without amendment, and will not move to the House of Representatives for further
The fast-track to caring

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/434-the-fast-track-to-caring

17 Oct 2017: Chantelle Ward, 28, was led to nursing at the age of 21 by an experience that gave her the determination to gain the skills needed to help people. “I was in Eygpt, travelling in a taxi and there was a bad road accident. There was a man on the side
Indigenous voice driven to improve health care

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1007-indigenous-voice-driven-to-improve-health-care

14 May 2020: After 12 years interstate, Kristy returned to her family’s Country and birth state of Lutruwita (Tasmania) earlier this year to take on an Indigenous academic development fellowship at the University of Tasmania. She’s returned home with a
The top 5 things to do at Hobart Open Day if society fascinates you

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25 Jul 2018: Are you interested in how the law works, the dark side of history, or how to educate the next generation? Come to Hobart Open Day and hear from our staff and students about what to study to feed your thirst for knowledge. Whether you’re
An honours project for a creative spirit

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1092-an-honours-project-for-a-creative-spirit

19 Nov 2020: Lily Bucher-Edwards embodies the Tasmanian spirit. Her passion for this beautiful island is palpable. Lily says she always knew that she wanted to stay in Tasmania, so she decided to follow her creativity and study a Bachelor of Business with
The University returns to the city

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23 Dec 2021: I spent four years as an undergraduate at the Domain followed by two years as a post-graduate at Sandy Bay. I regretted the move and was never impressed by the new suburban campus. Not surprisingly then, I have followed the ongoing controversy about
Howe to turn waves into energy

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24 Sep 2019: Wave energy may be generated in the future from breakwaters, harbours and other maritime infrastructure if research by Australian Maritime College PhD student Damon Howe checks out. The research is looking at whether integration of wave energy
Weathering a Brainstorm during Dark Mofo

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/321-weathering-a-brainstorm-during-dark-mofo

19 Jun 2017: When Master of Fine Arts graduate, Darren Cook, was invited to exhibit at Brainstorm as part of Dark Mofo, he started by thinking about both weather patterns and cognitive patterns. He thought about shelter from storms and their cognitive equivalent
Stepping up to the Podium to meet changing student needs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1196-stepping-up-to-the-podium-to-meet-changing-student-needs

23 Dec 2021: Having moved from the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus to the new Podium building in June 2021, Andrea Carr welcomed the opportunity to work in such a contemporary learning space. Lectures and lecture theatres have been part of university
Mother, nurse, student and artist

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/81-mother-nurse-student-and-artist

8 May 2016: Having children and a busy job doesn’t mean you can’t pursue your study dreams. Just ask Nikala Bourke. After being awarded her Nursing degree in the mid 90s, Nikala came back to University to pursue her passion for photography. “I’m a single
On the fast track: Sharon thriving as online student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1068-on-the-fast-track-sharon-thriving-as-online-student

16 Oct 2020: When COVID travel restrictions meant Indonesian school leaver Sharon Viona would not be travelling to Tasmania earlier this year to begin her university studies, she simply picked up her laptop and logged in to online classes. And the Accelerated
Activism through art

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8 May 2018: Courtesy of @joshpringle. Tasmanians know Josh Pringle’s work well, even if they don’t know his name. His "Keep Tassie Wild" artwork can be seen on car bumpers, jackets, t-shirts and walls around Hobart and beyond, and his distinctive style is in
Home and away

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22 Dec 2016: As the academic year comes to a close, student stories have emerged highlighting communities and friendships that are being forged at the University’s modern purpose-built National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) accommodation. Nursing student
An artistic life

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31 May 2016: Rebecca is a Principal Designer at Birrelli art design architecture, a business she co-owns with her husband Jack. “I went to art school because while I didn’t know what I wanted to do, I knew it would be in the creative fields,” she said. The
From architect to historian

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/109-from-architect-to-historian

22 Jun 2016: Prue Slatyer thought Tasmania was missing an incredible opportunity to capitalise socially and economically from its regional historical assets. So she went back to university to change that. An avid traveller and established architect with a strong
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.
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
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
How Tasmania inspired a Chinese Fine Art student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/201-how-tasmania-inspired-a-chinese-fine-art-student

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
Pioneers reclaimed

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/653-pioneers-reclaimed

28 Jun 2018: When a Melbourne retiree started the online Diploma of Family History at the University of Tasmania she had no inkling that her own connection to the island state would be revealed. The author with her first book. Former teacher Janeen O’Connell had
Mastering the art of storytelling along a path less travelled

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/295-mastering-the-art-of-storytelling-along-a-path-less-travelled

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,
Hidden history of Chinese Australian women

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1133-hidden-history-of-chinese-australian-women

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
No presents, please

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/666-no-presents-please

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
Choosing a career? These jobs won’t go out of style

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/826-choosing-a-career-these-jobs-wont-go-out-of-style

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
Bottling success...

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/167-bottling-success

10 Oct 2016: Professional Accounting (Specialisation) student Jeffrey Wang started his corporate internship unit, he said he had “no idea” how a business plan worked. Now after completing the unit, he is ready to step into the world of business - and maybe
"I've got the freedom that I always wanted"

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10 Jun 2016: "I was never great at school and I didn’t enjoy it. I just found it really hard. I was sick in year 12, so I didn’t graduate and afterwards I felt really lost. All of my friends seemed to know what they wanted to do and were going off to uni. I
Reviving an original Tasmanian language

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/671-reviving-an-original-tasmanian-language

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
Who is Jane Reid? The thesis of Lucy Bennett

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/82-who-is-jane-reid-the-thesis-of-lucy-bennett

9 May 2016: "When I started Honours in History, I had no idea what my thesis should be. I just couldn’t get excited about it. Then I read the private and unpublished scrapbook of Jane Williams, an incredible primary source seen by no historian before me. The
From equestrian to historian

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/83-from-equestrian-to-historian

9 May 2016: After school I went to uni and started commerce because I thought that would give me a good job. But I didn’t like it, it was just dry and not for me. I was a horse rider and bought an ex-racehorse that I went to the state championships on in the
A fresh perspective on Tasmania, a terrible and beautiful place

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/740-a-fresh-perspective-on-tasmania-a-terrible-and-beautiful-place

10 Oct 2018: The island of Tasmania lies suspended beneath Australia like a heart-shaped pendant of sapphire, emerald and tourmaline. Here is where the world runs out, crumbling into the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean. Island Story: Tasmania in Object and
The best seats in the house

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/648-the-best-seats-in-the-house

28 Jun 2018: When these six students signed up to study at the School of Creative Arts they had little notion that by second year they would be working on a professional commission. And for one of Australia’s premier arts festivals, no less. As part of their
The Unconformity: the power and peculiarity of Tasmania's wild…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/749-the-unconformity-the-power-and-peculiarity-of-tasmanias-wild-west

11 Nov 2018: Of the many festivals dotted across the island state of Tasmania, The Unconformity is particularly well named. It is an inherently unique event, responsive to the particularities of the western town of Queenstown’s unique geology, ecology and
Could your ancestors' lives make a great historical novel?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1185-could-your-ancestors-lives-make-a-great-historical-novel

28 Nov 2021: There are two writing units in the Diploma of Family History that teach students about writing. Writing Family History focuses on individual stories while Writing the Family Saga helps students develop compelling multi-generational narratives.
Making positive change for a better world

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/310-making-positive-change-for-a-better-world

21 Jun 2017: From humble beginnings in north-west Tasmania, OXFAM Australia Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Helen Szoke was determined not to let her situation at that point in her life dictate her future. She was determined to get an education and follow her