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Why now is the perfect time to start study as a mature aged student.

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10 Jul 2020: The COVID-19 era sure has taught us a lot about resilience. Who would have thought six months ago that parents could work full-time from home while home-schooling children. Or that the economy would collapse, meaning tens of thousands of people are
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
A real role model

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30 Jan 2018: If recent roles are anything to go by, chances are we’ll be seeing a lot more of University of Tasmania alumnus Toby Leonard Moore. The humble actor’s star is certainly on the rise having secured parts in major hit series including Netflix’s
From cabinet maker to teacher

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14 Jun 2016: In his 20s Craig Gooding was working in a factory, as a labourer for a shop fitter. He didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. But he knew one thing: he was bored with his repetitive job. Today, he is in a job he loves, teaching primary
Accidental comedian

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22 Dec 2016: University of Tasmania alumnus Luke McGregor has brought his own brand of comedy home, filming his latest TV venture - the buddy comedy Rosehaven – over seven weeks in the state, including the tiny Derwent Valley town of Lachlan and the
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
Diving into volcano research

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17 May 2017: Rhiannan Mundana wants to be a researcher one day, and she’s already contributed to a real research voyage. Rhiannon is studying a Bachelor of Science double majoring in Geology and Spatial Sciences. “I was studying a Marine Geosciences unit and
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
Why Tasmania is the best place to do your PhD

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7 Jun 2017: 1. We are the literal gateway to the AntarcticIf you want to study the marine sciences, the University of Tasmania is THE place to be. Our world-leading Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies has a huge range of amazing scientists conducting
Can Ancient Rome offer lessons on marriage laws?

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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
A new degree, a new life

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11 May 2016: Diana Butler began studying Nursing at the age of 40. Her decision to go to University changed her life. And in turn, she is changing the lives of those living in poverty in Africa. Diana is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Tasmanian-based organisation
On the fast track: Sharon thriving as online student

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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
Determination and strength lead Nursing student to his Graduation day

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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
Alumnus relishes role as Naval Shipyard Architect

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26 May 2020: As a young boy, Nicholas Clark watched ships go past his Legana home as they travelled up and down the Tamar River. “I came from a trades-based family and was always involved in building, repairing and making things, and tinkering with small boats,
Agriculture degree gives graduate incredible globe-trotting career

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19 Dec 2018: It was the wicked problems facing the world that attracted Miriam McCormack to study agriculture in the first place, and now she gets immense satisfaction from playing a role in research into food security in developing countries. Miriam graduated
Alumni profile: Dr Jaimie Cleeland

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31 Oct 2021: From crawling through colonies of penguins to studying albatross and working as a naturalist for Aurora Expeditions, Dr Jaimie Cleeland’s PhD has seen her travel to our planet’s deep south. What have been your career highlights since
Wanderlust...

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20 Dec 2016: For Brooke Saward, country and continent-hopping is a constant in her career. The University of Tasmania alumna is the founder of World of Wanderlust, an online source of travel tips and inspiration followed by millions from all corners of the globe.
First year Science student takes his salinity solution to the world

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9 May 2017: A first-year Bachelor of Science student from the University of Tasmania will test his soil remediation theory against the world’s youngest and brightest minds at a global competition this month. Eighteen-year-old Lachlan Dick, who majors in
Shooting for the stars

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26 May 2016: Businessman, researcher, inventor and University of Tasmania alumnus Dr David Warren has given a $2. 6 million gift which will enable the first Endowed Chair in the institution's 126-year history. The gift will make possible a $5 million Endowed
Our soaring STEM superstars

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10 Jul 2017: Two University of Tasmania researchers are among 30 women scientists and technologists nationwide who have been selected as the first Superstars of STEM. Dr Fiona Kerslake (TIA research fellow) and Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas (ACE-CRC/AAD, pictured
A normal day in Antarctica

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14 Sep 2018: Banner image: Chad Greene (UTIG). Dr Felicity McCormack doesn't like the cold much…which can be tricky given her office for several weeks out of the year is Antarctica. Dr McCormack is a post-doctoral researcher at the Institute for Marine and
Focus on the write stuff

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10 Jul 2017: Two award-winning early career novelists are doing just that. PhD students Katherine Johnson and Eden French share their creative journeys. Katherine JohnsonFor science journalist and published author Katherine Johnson – whose second novel The
A career where you never stop learning

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10 Jun 2016: It wasn’t until I started year 11 that I realised I wanted to become a teacher. Along with my core pre-tertiary subjects I undertook a unit at college called ‘Working with Children. ' This subject allowed me to realise my passion for teaching
Small Town to Big League with Exercise Science

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18 May 2020: He’s just been on the phone to a world top 20 tennis player (he’s not able to reveal names!), dashed out of the office to grab dinner from his local delicatessen in Boston, Massachusetts before checking his calendar to see whether he needs to be
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
Leah's law: Seeking a better outcome for her mob

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27 May 2019: Because of Her, We Can!This was the theme of NAIDOC Week 2018: a celebration of the important roles that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women hold in the community. There can be few women who embody the concept as wholeheartedly as University
Physics star off to NASA

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29 Apr 2016: David Horsley has just completed his PhD in Maths and Physics. And if that isn’t achievement enough, he is soon setting off to the US to take up a job at NASA. David will be working at the Goddard Space Flight Centre, a NASA facility just outside
Ten Commandments for graduates according to Justice Michael Kirby

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21 Dec 2017: Graduating University of Tasmania law and social science students were lucky to receive sound and experienced advice from the Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC, CMG as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. Justice Kirby, who is one of
AMC alumnus took part in the history-making Five Deeps Expedition

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29 May 2020: AMC alumnus Tim Macdonald has lived life to the fullest of late, demonstrating the opportunities and adventure that an Australian Maritime College degree can unleash. Not only was Tim involved in the expedition which set a world record plumbing the
Different island, different perspective

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19 Aug 2016: Moving from the town of Lamongan on the Indonesia island of Java, IMAS student Muhammad Arif Rahman wasn’t really sure what to expect of Tasmania. “To be honest, I didn’t know that much about Tasmania because it is a small island under
Two major firsts celebrated at winter graduations

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15 Aug 2016: It’s an occasion that truly brightens up our Tassie winter: 1270 graduands have donned their caps and gowns in four mid-year ceremonies at Hobart's Federation Concert Hall. This year, the University was celebrating two significant new groups of
A world of opportunities

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29 Jun 2016: Ever wanted to live overseas and study? Studying online means you can work or travel while you study and that’s exactly what Katrina Dubé did. Katrina currently works in Singapore as a relief teacher at the Australian International School.
Agriculture degree gives graduate incredible globe-trotting career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/291-agriculture-degree-gives-graduate-incredible-globe-trotting-career

25 May 2017: It was the wicked problems facing the world that attracted Miriam McCormack to study agriculture in the first place, and now she gets immense satisfaction from playing a role in research into food security in developing countries. Miriam, who
Top 6 tips for studying at home from an expert

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8 Jul 2020: The COVID-19 crisis closed campuses, schools and workplaces around the world. This meant that many of us are now studying and working at home. Here are six great tips for effective study, straight from Associate Professor Kimberley Norris, clinical
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 an Octopus Girl's notebook

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17 Jul 2018: Erin Hortle’s first novel is about the relationship between a breast cancer survivor and some octopuses at Eaglehawk Neck, on the Tasman Peninsula. The Octopus and I, excepts from which won her the Young Writer's Fellowship in the Premier's
Get out of here: How to study overseas for part of your degree

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5 Feb 2018: Read on to find out some of the best reasons to study overseas, as well as tips on when and how to organise some time abroad as part of your university studies – and how to afford it all. Why you should go“I can’t stress enough how much
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
Law students shine on world stage

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19 Aug 2019: Image: L to R Georgina Barnes, Natasha Perry and Meghan Scolyer at Victoria Falls. Images courtesy of Georgina Barnes. Being a small law school on an island has many advantages. One is smaller class sizes, so lecturers know their students well and
Crew mate camaraderie helps you stay afloat during tough times

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25 Jun 2018: Kate Jensen has spent the past 20 years working at sea and can’t imagine a more rewarding career anywhere else. As an Integrating Rating, she thrives on the sense of freedom that having the ocean as your office provides and loves nothing more than
From not sure what to study, to advising the EU on criminology

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/220-from-not-sure-what-to-study-to-advising-the-eu-on-criminology

23 Dec 2016: It is a conundrum that most school leavers face at some point. What career path should they take, what university to study at or whether to go to university at all?Dr Hannah Graham faced the same issues, choosing between the idea of going to TAFE or
Biotechnology: It’s the little things that change the world

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27 Oct 2016: Kim Lee Chang is trying to improve the quality of life in society through a particular stream of science called biotechnology. Biotechnology is the application of biology. It refers to how we use the biological process of microorganisms for
Education: improving the way we support people living with dementia

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15 Sep 2021: Dementia not only impacts the person living with dementia but also those people who are involved in providing care and support to this person. Principles of Supportive Care for People with Dementia (CAD104) is a popular unit in the Diploma and
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
STEM star discovers the art in science

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19 Dec 2016: Hobart PhD candidate Bianca Deans, 24, had no idea she would end up pursuing a career in science. During Year 11 and 12 at Hobart College, Bianca enjoyed visual arts and studied art at pre-tertiary level, anticipating an arts degree. “I went
The Burnie factor in the Timor-Leste maritime boundary negotiations

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17 Nov 2017: Expectation: To take over the family business in Burnie and become a welder like his father and grandfather. Reality: First in the extended family to go to university. He is now a partner at global law firm DLA Piper and is the Asia Pacific Head of
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 best decision she ever made

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11 Dec 2016: Elle Davis made a spontaneous choice to study Agricultural Science, and it turned out to be “the best decision” she ever made. “I had no idea this was what I wanted to do. Most of my immediate and extended family are medical professionals, and
The lawyer land warrior

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3 Jun 2018: When a handful of volunteers gathered in 2001 no one could have envisaged the Tasmanian Land Conservancy's extraordinary trajectory. Jane Hutchinson was one of the original core group that met in a Hobart cafe. A practicing lawyer at the time, she
Interior design flair, passion and technical mastery...

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12 Dec 2016: The combination of design flair and technical skills gained through the Bachelor of Environmental Design at the University of Tasmania has seen Christine Green land her dream role. Just 12 months into her first job and she is the lead Interior