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  2. Thumbnail for Review provides insights into literacy teaching and teacher education

    Review provides insights into literacy teaching and teacher education

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/review-provides-insights-into-literacy-teaching-and-teacher-education
    8 Sep 2020: Five reports aimed at supporting teacher education and professional development to improve literacy outcomes for Tasmanian students were formally launched in Hobart this morning, on International Literacy Day. The reports were produced by the Peter
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    Future proofing the Australian grains industry in a changing climate

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/future-proofing-the-australian-grains-industry-in-a-changing-climate
    16 Aug 2023: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Professor, Meixue Zhou, has been awarded $4. 4 million for research that will help Australian grain growers adapt to a changing climate and support future food security. One project seeks to increase the
  4. Thumbnail for Break on through to the udder side

    Break on through to the udder side

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/break-on-through-to-the-udder-side
    11 Oct 2022: When dairy farmer Trish Hammond enrolled in the University of Tasmania’s online Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness, she had one foot in the present and one in the future. Returning to study for the first time after completing a double degree in
  5. Thumbnail for Creative Lab showcases art born of teamwork

    Creative Lab showcases art born of teamwork

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/creative-lab-showcases-art-born-of-teamwork
    10 Jan 2023: Collaboration is a vital skill for anyone seeking to work in the creative arts and media sectors, where so much rests on people’s abilities to cooperate, communicate and work creatively with each other. But it is a skill that is learned more
  6. Thumbnail for Food safety, storage, shelf life and transport the focus of globally connected project

    Food safety, storage, shelf life and transport the focus of globally…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/food-safety,-storage,-shelf-life-and-transport-the-focus-of-globally-connected-project
    14 Oct 2022: A new research project, led by Tom Ross, Professor in Food Microbiology at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), is being praised for its potential to reduce food waste and increase food safety and security. Better Production, Better Nutrition
  7. Thumbnail for Paramedicine was the shot in the arm Bob needed

    Paramedicine was the shot in the arm Bob needed

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/paramedicine-was-the-shot-in-the-arm-bob-was-looking-for
    23 Nov 2022: Graduating at the age of 63, Bob Muller is proof that it is never too late to completely reinvent yourself. A former car salesman, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine course at the University of Tasmania so he could make a difference in
  8. Thumbnail for International consortium honours work across Indigenous education

    International consortium honours work across Indigenous education

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/international-consortium-honours-work-across-indigenous-education
    9 Mar 2023: Associate Professor Clair Andersen, who has spent a lifetime promoting education opportunities for Australia’s First Nations people, has been recognised for those efforts on an international stage. She has been inducted to the World Indigenous
  9. Thumbnail for Daniel Edwards' (BEd 2013) Infectious STEM teaching fires a new generation of learners

    Daniel Edwards' (BEd 2013) Infectious STEM teaching fires a new…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/infectious-stem-teaching-fires-a-new-generation-of-learners
    14 Jul 2023: Daniel Edwards (BEd 2013) is passionate about STEM (Science Technology and Engineering and Maths) and it’s infectious. At his North-West primary school, Montello, in Burnie, 60 students attend an afterschool club called Code Club – where they
  10. Thumbnail for International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science
    9 Feb 2023: Communities around the world will observe International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Saturday 11 February 2023. This year’s focus is the contribution of women in science to tackling the UN sustainable development goals; working towards
  11. Thumbnail for Passion for living sustainably led Jess to study a Bachelor of Science

    Passion for living sustainably led Jess to study a Bachelor of Science

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/passion-for-living-sustainably-led-jess-to-study-a-bachelor-of-science
    17 Oct 2022: Struggling with undiagnosed Crohn’s disease as a child, Jess Nesbit’s schooling in Smithton was quite disrupted, especially during high school, as she dealt with frequent periods of chronic illness. She left school in grade 11 and later, in her
  12. Thumbnail for No more coddling for Codling Moth: sterile insect trial under way in Tasmania

    No more coddling for Codling Moth: sterile insect trial under way in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/no-more-coddling-for-codling-moth-sterile-insect-trial-under-way-in-tasmania
    1 Mar 2023: For the first time in Australia, a form of fertility control is being trialled to manage a major pest to the apple industry, codling moth. Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are partnering with local apple growers to pilot a
  13. Thumbnail for Benita’s lunge into postgraduate nursing studies pays off

    Benita’s lunge into postgraduate nursing studies pays off

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/benitas-lunge-into-postgraduate-nursing-studies-pays-off
    24 Nov 2022: Benita Ramage was 42 when she radically changed direction in life and started her nursing degree, fulfilling a lifelong dream to work as a nurse. Ten years later, she has just completed her postgraduate Master of Clinical Nursing (Anaesthetics and
  14. Thumbnail for Soaring into a caring career

    Soaring into a caring career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1205-soaring-into-a-caring-career
    15 Feb 2022: Kasmyn Murfet studied nursing because she was drawn to the flexibility and variety of the job, but she still never expected it to take her into the outback heart of Australia. Kasmyn, 24 from Launceston, graduated from the University of Tasmania
  15. Thumbnail for Children and families to benefit from grant to extend Underwood Centre program to North-West

    Children and families to benefit from grant to extend Underwood…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/children-and-families-to-benefit-from-grant-to-extend-underwood-centre-program-to-north-west
    26 Jun 2017: At least 500 students on the North-West Coast will benefit from a $350,000 Tasmanian Community Fund grant to the University of Tasmania Foundation. The grant will extend the Peter Underwood Centre’s Children’s University to 10 schools in the North
  16. Thumbnail for Plan bee, C and D: more alternatives may have a role to play in pollination process

    Plan bee, C and D: more alternatives may have a role to play in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/plan-bee,-c-and-d-more-alternatives-may-have-a-role-to-play-in-pollination-process
    30 Mar 2023: While bumblebees are a feral species, they have proven to be effective pollinators that researchers are keen to learn more about. First discovered in a garden in the inner Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay in 1992, it is thought the bumblebee arrived from
  17. Thumbnail for From sparkie to trainer

    From sparkie to trainer

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1115-from-sparkie-to-trainer
    4 Mar 2021: Matt King has a passion to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. After starting his career as a sparkie, he then became a trainer. Matt is now Head of Swan Trade Training Centre in WA. He teaches Certificate II in Electrotechnology
  18. Thumbnail for Healthy soil, healthy stock

    Healthy soil, healthy stock

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/healthy-soil,-healthy-stock
    10 Feb 2023: Greenhams’ far manager Aiden Coombe is Circular Head born and bred. The region includes some of Tasmania’s most productive farming properties and Circular Head is well known for its reliable rainfall and fertile green pastures. The area supports
  19. Thumbnail for Learning to live sustainably can enrich both your life and your career

    Learning to live sustainably can enrich both your life and your career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1186-learning-to-live-sustainably-can-enrich-both-your-life-and-your-career
    30 Nov 2021: Anthea Cuddihy, 42, originally planned to enrol in an online genealogy course through the University of Tasmania but ended up studying a Diploma of Sustainable Living instead. And she regrets nothing. The public relations/communications professional
  20. Thumbnail for Arts/Law students set for overseas internships

    Arts/Law students set for overseas internships

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/846-artslaw-students-set-for-overseas-internships
    7 Apr 2019: This year, two Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws students from the University of Tasmania will travel to Asia on the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program. The Program provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate students to
  21. Thumbnail for Scientists, teachers, warriors

    Scientists, teachers, warriors

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/scientists-teachers-warriors
    8 May 2023: Over the course of a long and dynamic academic career, now in its sixth decade, geographer and conservation ecologist Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick has focused increasingly on changes to the natural world from human – usually economic –
  22. Thumbnail for Tasmanian Engineering Students Build an Electric Race Car

    Tasmanian Engineering Students Build an Electric Race Car

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1091-tasmanian-engineering-students-build-an-electric-race-car
    11 Nov 2020: The University of Tasmania Motorsport team is a student-driven Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) team comprised of engineering students, as well as students from other disciplines such as business and media. The University of Tasmania
  23. Thumbnail for Galloping into a new career

    Galloping into a new career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/686-galloping-into-a-new-career
    25 Jul 2018: Mady Muirhead grew up on farms, and loves horses. So when she heard about the University of Tasmania’s Agribusiness course, she galloped right into it. “I enjoy being outside and around animals, getting my hands dirty. I originally thought I’d
  24. Thumbnail for Why you should consider studying a double degree

    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?
  25. Thumbnail for Building a rewarding career

    Building a rewarding career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1108-building-a-rewarding-career
    28 Jan 2021: Melanie Ransley is combining her two loves: carpentry and education. She has already completed a Certificate IV in Building and Construction, and she has two years left studying a Bachelor of Education (Applied Learning) at the University of
  26. Thumbnail for From greenkeeper to green pastures

    From greenkeeper to green pastures

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1129-from-greenkeeper-to-green-pastures
    22 Apr 2021: Taelyn Male’s agronomy career began on the bowling green. Growing up in Northern Tasmania, Taelyn began bowling at a young age and has played competitively across Australia ever since. While keeping up his bowls training, he started an
  27. Thumbnail for On the fast track: Sharon thriving as online student

    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
  28. Thumbnail for Assisting Tasmanian farmers drives Hannah to great heights

    Assisting Tasmanian farmers drives Hannah to great heights

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1127-assisting-tasmanian-farmers-drives-hannah-to-great-heights
    20 Apr 2021: When pursuing a career in agriculture, helping Tasmanian farmers at the grass roots of production was always Hannah Cummins’ top priority. Now graduated from the University of Tasmania and working as agronomist – or ‘crop scientist’ – with
  29. Thumbnail for Sharing stories of the Law School

    Sharing stories of the Law School

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/877-sharing-stories-of-the-law-school
    24 Jun 2019: As a graduate of her combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degree, Grace Williams has a passion for sharing knowledge and insights from her cohorts at the University of Tasmania’s Law School. Years ago, I started collecting stories… it
  30. Thumbnail for $8 million to be poured into drought resilience in agriculture

    $8 million to be poured into drought resilience in agriculture

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/$8-million-to-be-poured-into-drought-resilience-in-agriculture
    14 Apr 2021: A ‘drought hub’ will be established in Tasmania to improve regional drought resilience, with the support of $8 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund successfully secured by the Tasmanian Institute of
  31. Thumbnail for Do punk rockers make good doctors?

    Do punk rockers make good doctors?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1162-do-punk-rockers-make-good-doctors
    8 Sep 2021: After studying neuroscience in Sydney, Gene needed a change. He wanted to leave home and find a new challenge. Luckily for him, an opportunity to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Tasmania came his way. I needed to experience
  32. Thumbnail for Nina joins the culture club

    Nina joins the culture club

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/708-nina-joins-the-culture-club
    10 Aug 2018: For her part, Nina is determining the best ‘grain’ to milk ratio for commercial production of kefir dairy products, in collaboration with interested dairy companies in Tasmania. “Kefir grain is a microbiological culture and, when submerged in
  33. Thumbnail for Moots a hoot

    Moots a hoot

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/213-moots-a-hoot
    20 Dec 2016: It is no longer a moot point – the Faculty of Law’s moot teams are the best in the country. Moots are hypothetical trials in which students act on behalf of clients in front of real judges. In late September a University of Tasmania team won the
  34. Thumbnail for Agriculture Science graduate, wins Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year

    Agriculture Science graduate, wins Tasmanian Young Farmer of the Year

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1159-agriculture-science-graduate-wins-tasmanian-young-farmer-of-the-year
    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
  35. Thumbnail for AMC Student Investigates Offshore Renewable Energy in Tasmania

    AMC Student Investigates Offshore Renewable Energy in Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1105-amc-student-investigates-offshore-renewable-energy-in-tasmania
    13 Jan 2021: Ocean Engineering Student investigates Tasmania’s Offshore Renewable Energy Capability through Blue Economy Honours Project. Final-year Bachelor of Maritime Engineering Student, John Francis Villalba grew up in the Philippines and relocated to
  36. Thumbnail for Finding friends in a new land

    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
  37. Thumbnail for Where business can take you

    Where business can take you

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1117-where-business-can-take-you
    8 Apr 2021: While studying an economics degree at the University of Tasmania, Alec realised that this wasn’t where his interests lay. Instead, his future was in human resource management. Switching to a Bachelor of Business was an easy change. It set him on
  38. Thumbnail for The world is your oyster at IMAS

    The world is your oyster at IMAS

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1073-the-world-is-your-oyster-at-imas
    20 Oct 2020: A degree at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) took Amber Tiller underwater, to China and straight into the workforce. Amber Tiller always had a passion for the ocean. At the University of Tasmania, she was able to turn that
  39. Thumbnail for Making a difference through creative arts and health

    Making a difference through creative arts and health

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1097-making-a-difference-through-creative-arts-and-health
    26 Nov 2020: Linda Brotherton is one of the first students of the Diploma of Creative Arts and Health who is learning fully online. Linda juggles study with her busy life of being a mother of two children and working part-time. Having no background in either
  40. Thumbnail for A Law School with awesome opportunities

    A Law School with awesome opportunities

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/722-a-law-school-with-awesome-opportunities
    17 Sep 2018: Most people are scared of public speaking, but for Daniella Phillips it’s one of her favourite parts of her degree. “I wasn’t sure of what I wanted to do going in to Uni. I chose Law because I enjoy getting up and speaking in front of
  41. Thumbnail for Laying the groundwork for a career in agriculture

    Laying the groundwork for a career in agriculture

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/949-laying-the-groundwork-for-a-career-in-agriculture
    14 Oct 2019: Tasmania is an agriculture powerhouse, containing a broad and dynamic industry that provides opportunities from paddock to plate. After attending the University of Tasmania’s Feed your Mind, Feed the World experience in 2018, Katie Zarb was so
  42. Thumbnail for Family matters in business

    Family matters in business

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1100-family-matters-in-business
    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
  43. Thumbnail for School project gets an 'A'

    School project gets an 'A'

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/709-school-project-gets-an-a
    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
  44. Thumbnail for A toast to success in business

    A toast to success in business

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/746-a-toast-to-success-in-business
    6 Nov 2018: After working in hospitality for over 10 years, studying at the University of Tasmania helped Courtney Quinn-McCabe launch her own festival. As part of her Bachelor of Business, she came up with the concept for Ginuary, a festive, laid-back,
  45. Thumbnail for From Hobart to The Hague

    From Hobart to The Hague

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/941-from-hobart-to-the-hague
    20 Sep 2019: Matias Thomsen has helped put war criminals on trial in The Hague, taught children in Greek refugee camps, assisted asylum seekers at Pontville Detention Centre, and become an expert in international humanitarian law along the way. But when he
  46. Thumbnail for 3 minutes with… PhD student, Madeleine Way, researching cider

    3 minutes with… PhD student, Madeleine Way, researching cider

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/972-3-minutes-with-phd-student-madeleine-way-researching-cider
    6 Jan 2020: Do Tassie apples make a different cider to Queensland apples?In an Australian first, TIA PhD student Madeleine Way is testing if the quality of cider is affected by where an apple is grown. Madeleine has been busy fermenting small batches of cider
  47. Thumbnail for How ag science scholarships are helping these students aim high

    How ag science scholarships are helping these students aim high

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/954-how-ag-science-scholarships-are-helping-these-students-aim-high
    17 Oct 2019: A scholar with practical skillsGrowing up on a hobby farm gave Daniel Bosveld a keen interest in agriculture. At school he found himself being pulled towards science. Now he has combined both his interests. Daniel is studying a Bachelor of
  48. Thumbnail for Travelling towards a rewarding career in maritime engineering

    Travelling towards a rewarding career in maritime engineering

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1114-travelling-towards-a-rewarding-career-in-maritime-engineering
    1 Mar 2021: 2,400. That’s the number of jobs expected to be created on the Hunter Class frigate in Osborne. It’s also the name of the project (Project SEA 2400) which will see the new hydrographic vessel procured by the Navy. And finally, it’s the
  49. Thumbnail for Scholarship Supports Ag Student to Follow Her Dreams

    Scholarship Supports Ag Student to Follow Her Dreams

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1041-scholarship-supports-ag-student-to-follow-her-dreams
    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
  50. Thumbnail for First Ag Sci Tassie Rhodes Scholar is shaking up the fruit industry

    First Ag Sci Tassie Rhodes Scholar is shaking up the fruit industry

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/956-first-ag-sci-tassie-rhodes-scholar-is-shaking-up-the-fruit-industry
    30 Oct 2019: Everyone loves a beautiful, sweet raspberry. And Rhodes Scholar and Agricultural Science honours student Oliver Gales is doing his part to help the industry get better berries. Oliver was recently awarded the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship forTasmania,
  51. Thumbnail for How you can have a green impact no matter what you study

    How you can have a green impact no matter what you study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1087-how-you-can-have-a-green-impact-no-matter-what-you-study
    9 Nov 2020: Chester James-Smith is a fifth-year medical student. He’s also the winner of the Australasian Green Impact Student Awards for 2020. Chester was always interested in his personal environmental impact, but it was during his time

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