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Balancing sport and study

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/abbey-boutcher

13 Feb 2024: Abbey Boutcher discovered her passion for rowing in grade six, enjoying the thrill of competing against other schools, and the camaraderie of her teammates. Over time, rowing became more than just a sport for her: it became a way of life. And when
Introducing The Hedberg Sounds

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/introducing-the-hedberg-sounds

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
Uni basketballers shooting for the top in national competition

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/uni-basketballers-shooting-for-the-top-in-national-competition

27 Mar 2024: The University of Tasmania’s participation in the 2024 national University Basketball League (UBL) season kicks off on Wednesday March 27, when the women’s and men’s teams meet Sunshine Coast University at the new South East Stadium in
Applications open for Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/applications-open-for-hedberg-writer-in-residence

6 Mar 2024: Applications are open for a unique $30,000 writing residency based at the University of Tasmania. The Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, now in its fourth year, allows an established Australian author to live and work in Tasmania for three
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
Rainbows, seafood, and enthralling study

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/958-rainbows-seafood-and-enthralling-study

31 Oct 2019: Banner image: The closest point to Antarctica in Tasmania. Image courtesy of Misbah Shaikh. When Misbah Shaikh was once told life isn’t all about the rainbows, she turned around and said, “have you been to Tasmania?”Our State’s beautiful
New perspectives, and friendships, as students return from UniGO

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-perspectives,-and-friendships,-as-students-return-from-unigo

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
Celebrating the old and new of Hytten Hall

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/celebrating-the-old-and-new-of-hytten-hall

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
Why you should consider studying a double degree

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1137-why-you-should-consider-studying-a-double-degree

6 Jun 2021: Are you stuck trying to decide what to study? A double degree might be right for you. At the University of Tasmania, you can combine your interests without having to choose between your passions and your future career. Do any of these sound like you?
A campus that’s heaven on earth

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/947-a-campus-thats-heaven-on-earth

14 Oct 2019: For Sri Lankan student Shanel Sun, Tasmania has everything she needs to have an awesome student life. In fact, she says Tassie is “heaven on earth”. “I’m undertaking my Master of Finance, specialising in Data Management at the University of
Never give up on finding your dream job

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1110-never-give-up-on-finding-your-dream-job

25 Feb 2021: Work Ready ProgramThe Work Ready Program combines your Master of Professional Accounting or Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation) degree with a guaranteed corporate internship placement, regular mentoring, work experience, networking
Graduates propel Tasmania onto the luxury yacht scene

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/276-graduates-propel-tasmania-onto-the-luxury-yacht-scene

14 May 2017: Matthew Craze and Andrew Fearman set up Van Diemen Luxury Craft in Launceston, Tasmania, where they met as undergraduates almost two decades ago. Matthew explains that the pair were working overseas as superyacht engineers when inspiration for the
Diving into life as a Tassie uni student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/918-diving-into-life-as-a-tassie-uni-student

6 Sep 2019: Growing up in tropical Sri Lanka, Aruna De Silva wasn’t used to winter, let alone snow. But when he moved to Tasmania to study at the University, he soon found himself taking part in some extreme outdoor activities - including swimming in a frozen
The state that turns everyone into an outdoors person

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/950-the-state-that-turns-everyone-into-an-outdoors-person

14 Oct 2019: When Upadhya Anjalie Balachandra saw photos of Tasmania, she immediately wanted to move here for uni. “I found it beautiful! I have loved exploring Tasmania while studying here, it has so much to offer. Before coming to Tassie I was never much of an
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,
Shooting for the stars

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/93-shooting-for-the-stars

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
Finding friends in a new land

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/641-finding-friends-in-a-new-land

11 Jun 2018: Story by Susan Oong. Banner image by Richard Jupe. Kicking a soccer ball around helped forge the friendship between Hazara asylum seeker Haji Alizada and University of Tasmania social housing researcher Julia Verdouw. Now 23, Alizada is an entrepreneur
Alumni profile: Dr Jaimie Cleeland

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1188-alumni-profile-dr-jaimie-cleeland

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
University rugby club turns 90

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/university-rugby-club-turns-90

8 Aug 2023: One of Tasmania’s oldest organised football clubs celebrated its 90th anniversary in July with a gathering of old and new players and, of course, a game. A crowd of over 100 gathered at Hobart’s Government House in July to celebrate the 90th
Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumnus-reveals-warming-tundras-carbon-emissions

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
Statewide book club as University teams up with Tasmania Reads

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/statewide-book-club-as-university-teams-up-with-tasmania-reads

26 May 2023: Readers from across Tasmania will have the chance to come together for a statewide book club as the University teams up with Tasmania Reads. Book club meetings will take place in-person and online in July to discuss alumnus Robbie Arnott’s novel
Record medal tally at 2023 UniSport Nationals

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/more-medals-than-ever-before-at-2023-unigames

9 Oct 2023: What a performance from the University of Tasmania at the UniSport Australia Nationals. Congratulations to all athletes who took part. We sent our largest team ever and came home with more medals than ever before. Here is the low down on how we
Coming home to Country

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/coming-home-to-country

13 Dec 2023: I am honoured and profoundly privileged to have been appointed the University of Tasmania’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). I was born in Devonport on the North-West Coast of Lutruwita/Tasmania. My mother is Palawa and my father comes from a
Rotary alums creating hope

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/rotary-alums-creating-hope

9 Nov 2023: The University of Tasmania has a proud history of Rotarians making a difference. Congratulations to alumnus Mike Patten (BA '74, DipEd '75, GradDipSpecEd '79), who has taken up the role of District Governor for Rotary Tasmania with a goal of
How Jay learned the secret to disciplined study from freestyle…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-jay-learned-the-secret-to-disciplined-study-from-freestyle-football

31 Aug 2023: Between being a pro freestyle footballer, a childcare worker, a law student, and an art curator, Jay Hennicke knows a thing or two about juggling. Having graduated from his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Tasmania last year, Jay is about to
Blacksmith and sculptor Pete Mattila on witnessing transformation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/blacksmith-and-sculptor-pete-mattila-on-witnessing-transformation

4 Apr 2023: When US born sculptor and blacksmith Pete Mattila (BCA Hons 2010, MFA 2013) forges steel into art he witnesses transformation – and it is the magic of that that has kept him so passionate about his craft. “It’s like a little journey we’re
University enters intervarsity competition for the first time

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/university-enters-intervarsity-competition-for-the-first-time

12 Dec 2022: The University of Tasmania has been included in the University Basketball League (UBL) from 2023, which means current and future students will have the chance to play an intervarsity level competition. The University’s Sport Operations Manager
UTAS students all set for UniSport Nationals

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/utas-students-all-set-for-unisport-nationals

21 Sep 2022: Some of the University of Tasmania’s best athletes will make their way to Perth at the end of the week to take part in the UniSport Nationals. The large contingent of UTAS Sport competitors is gearing up for the multi-sport competition which will
New simulator makes learning to drive a virtual reality

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-simulator-makes-learning-to-drive-a-virtual-breeze

23 Oct 2023: The University of Tasmania is helping communities on the Northwest coast put rubber to the road with a brand-new driving simulator based out of the Tech Solutions Hub in Burnie. The University’s driving simulator uses the myDRIVESCHOOL® software,
Creative Writing program at home in City of Literature

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/creative-writing-program-at-home-in-city-of-literature

13 Nov 2023: Hobart’s emergence as a literary hotspot has long been sustained by the talents of students, staff and alumni from the University. Now it is set to benefit more, with the newly named UNESCO City of Literature to be supported by the College of Arts,
Campus Sport numbers surge

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/campus-sport-numbers-surge

17 Nov 2022: Participation in Campus Sport more than quadrupled in 2022, with thousands getting involved in the social sporting program on campus. The incredibly successful year saw 79 teams taking part in basketball, futsal, netball and mod games across four
Helping improve food security for university students

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/helping-improve-food-security-for-university-students

9 Nov 2023: Alumna Sam Gorringe, CEO of the Tasmanian University Student Association (TUSA), is solution-focused, and in 2021 established TUSA’s Food Security Program to find local ways of addressing the nationwide issue of food security for
Theatre Makers to immerse themselves in new musical production

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/theatre-makers-to-immerse-themselves-in-new-musical-production

11 Nov 2022: A successful weekend festival is finding ways to cultivate and nurture artistic talent right here in Tasmania. The University of Tasmania is partnering with the Australian Musical Theatre Festival for the Maker’s Weekend – a bespoke festival
Starting the conversation at the College of Business and Economics

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/starting-the-conversation-at-the-college-of-business-and-economics

22 Sep 2023: For many people, starting a conversation with someone new can be intimidating and awkward and will often push them out of their comfort zone. Add topics like career or networking to the equation and it can be game over. However, networking is an
Professor Craig Johnson

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/professor-craig-johnson

10 Feb 2023: BSc Hons 1980University of Tasmania ecologist and alumnus Professor Craig Johnson has spent his career underwater. He has dived under the ice with the navy in Canada, studied the rich kelp forests off South Africa, and researched the crown-of-thorns
Community involvement is essential for improved healthcare

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/community-involvement-is-essential-for-improved-healthcare

18 Oct 2022: How can health consumers achieve a higher level of patient care for themselves and their loved ones?Understanding how to work with healthcare workers at all levels to advocate for the best possible healthcare outcomes is key to achieving that
3D printing business brings new opportunities to the North West Coast

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/3d-printing-business-brings-new-opportunities-to-the-north-west-coast

24 Jul 2023: When Dian Ferrington set out to start her 3D printing and design business with her fiancÃ, she wanted to create a place that championed safety, inclusivity, and sustainability. TONDII, a design and fabrication business located in Wynyard, is the
‘Marie Antoinette’ awarded prestigious Paris arts residency

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/marie-antoinette-awarded-prestigious-paris-arts-residency

9 May 2024: Ever dreamed of an artistic residency in Paris? For University of Tasmania alumna, writer and artist Helen Hopcroft, the dream will become a reality later this year, when she will spend a month writing in an apartment in the heart of the Marais
Sam is charting a course for his America’s Cup dream through his…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sam-king

23 Aug 2023: Sam King became a sailor almost by accident, but his hard work and training turned that newly discovered passion into a profession. However, he’s not content to stop at simply being a champion sailor. He plans to go one step further and design
Lions claim victory in First Grade Premier League T20

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/lions-claim-victory-in-first-grade-premier-league-t20

24 Jan 2023: Celebrations rang out from Blundstone Arena when the University of Tasmania Cricket Club’s Lions defeated Lindisfarne to win the Tasmanian Premier League First Grade T20 competition grand final. Lindisfarne won the toss and elected to bowl, but
Water sports dominate 2022 awards

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/water-sports-dominate-2022-awards

23 Dec 2022: Successes on and off the sporting field have been celebrated by the University of Tasmania with the announcement of the annual UTAS Sport awards. Rower Kate Oliver was named Sportsperson of the Year, the UTAS Water Polo and Swimming Club received the
Tassie lifestyle in demand with supply chain degree

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tassie-lifestyle-in-demand

3 Nov 2022: Making the switch from working at a multi-national Tech giant in Chennai to the big-small-town energy of Launceston was a breath of fresh air for Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management student Preyanka Pandiyan. Coming of age in 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
A collective vision

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/a-collective-vision

13 Sep 2023: The University of Tasmania cares for more than 100,000 items of artistic, cultural, and scientific significance, and a new web portal is the first step in making this amazing collection visible to the world. Our Arts and Cultural Collections include
West Park site activity update

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/west-park-site-activity-update

14 Dec 2022: New outdoor features are emerging at Burnie’s West Park as part of the University of Tasmania’s campus move to the waterfront location. A large part of the headland landscape is being returned to the environment while new and improved
Empowering Indigenous girls to pursue higher education

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/empowering-indigenous-girls-to-pursue-higher-education

30 Mar 2023: Associate Professor Sadie Heckenberg used International Woman’s Day to share details of her vision for improving educational and social outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls. Sadie – a Wiradjuri scholar and the University of
Award-winning Curious Climate Tasmania program

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/award-winning-curious-climate-tasmania-program

14 Dec 2022: Our award-winning Curious Climate Tasmania program asks one simple question: What do YOU want to know about climate change?Information – and disinformation – about climate change is everywhere and often, frustratingly, the science can get lost
Nguyen Thi Duyen, MAppSc 2013

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/nguyen-thi-duyen

4 Apr 2023: From Tasmania to the world is part of the University of Tasmania’s mission. It is beautifully illustrated in the story of alumni Nguyen Thá»‹ Duyen and her husband, Dr Nguyen Duc Chinh (MAppSc 2014), who both graduated from their Master of
University finishes year with record breaking results

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/university-finishes-year-with-record-breaking-results

27 Oct 2022: The University of Tasmania’s team has returned from the UniSport Nationals with a fist full of medals and a new trophy to add to the cabinet. There was gold for the Sailing, Mixed Squash and Division 2 Futsal teams, silver for individuals in the
Graduate certificate takes local clothing label to new heights

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/graduate-certificate-takes-local-clothing-label-to-new-heights

15 Sep 2022: While upskilling with a Graduate Certificate in Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, Penni Lamprey found herself unexpectedly launching an accessible women’s clothing label amid a global pandemic. In 2020, Penni was running her own