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  2. Thumbnail for New ocean model goes in for the krill

    New ocean model goes in for the krill

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-ocean-model-goes-in-for-the-krill
    27 Jul 2023: For the first time, researchers are able to predict where Antarctic krill populations live and in what numbers, information that is critical to forecasting the future of Southern Ocean ecosystems. The study published this week outlines a new tool,
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    How climate change will affect us all

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/how-climate-change-will-affect-us-all
    10 Nov 2022: A TEAM of University of Tasmania researchers exploring profitable, sustainable livestock businesses in an increasingly variable climate is warning farmers that the future is here. While concentrating on future climates, the reality of climate change
  4. Thumbnail for University studies supporting community care careers

    University studies supporting community care careers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/university-studies-supporting-community-care-careers
    7 Jun 2023: As workforce demands in community care and social assistance grow around Australia, University of Tasmania graduates are emerging as the industry’s future leaders. At Tasmanian not-for-profit Youth Family and Community Connections (YFCC), seven
  5. Thumbnail for International award recognises expertise on marine life in a changing climate

    International award recognises expertise on marine life in a changing …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/international-award-recognises-expertise-on-marine-life-in-a-changing-climate2
    7 Feb 2023: University of Tasmania ecologist and alumnus Professor Craig Johnson has been awarded a significant international marine science lifetime achievement award, only the third Australian to receive the recognition. The triennial award was presented
  6. Thumbnail for Eyes of the World on the Southern Ocean

    Eyes of the World on the Southern Ocean

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/eyes-of-the-world-on-the-southern-ocean
    10 Aug 2023: More than 250 people from 25 nations will meet in Hobart next week for the first-ever global conference of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) since its establishment in 2011. SOOS is an international initiative that enhances the coordinated
  7. Thumbnail for Conference showcases influence of research in regional areas

    Conference showcases influence of research in regional areas

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/conference-showcases-influence-of-research-in-regional-areas
    24 Oct 2022: The diversity of education and research conducted in regional Australia will be celebrated at a conference in Devonport in November. The Celebrating the Impact of Regional Research and Education Conference will showcase the work of sociologists,
  8. Thumbnail for Unis establish national air quality and pollen service

    Unis establish national air quality and pollen service

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/unis-establish-national-air-quality-and-pollen-service
    21 Nov 2023: The University of Melbourne and the University of Tasmania today announced their investment into the newly established start-up “AirHealth”, the first integrated, Australia-wide service that will provide access to real time, location specific
  9. Thumbnail for Southern Ocean holds deep clues to ancient carbon tipping points

    Southern Ocean holds deep clues to ancient carbon tipping points

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/southern-ocean-holds-deep-clues-to-ancient-carbon-tipping-points
    14 Mar 2023: Researchers have found a long-searched for giant carbon reservoir buried in the Southern Ocean between Tasmania and Antarctica. The reservoir is the result of a dramatic carbon drawdown 34 million years ago that transitioned Earth away from a
  10. Thumbnail for Floating robots reveal just how much airborne dust fertilises the Southern Ocean – a key climate ‘shock absorber’

    Floating robots reveal just how much airborne dust fertilises the…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/floating-robots-reveal-just-how-much-airborne-dust-fertilises-the-southern-ocean-a-key-climate-shock-absorber
    16 May 2024: The Southern Ocean, a region critical to Earth’s climate, hosts vast blooms of microscopic ocean plants known as phytoplankton. They form the very basis of the Antarctic food web. Using a fleet of robotic floats, our study published in Nature today
  11. Thumbnail for Tax Time Tips from the Tax Clinic

    Tax Time Tips from the Tax Clinic

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tax-time-tips-from-the-university-of-tasmania-tax-clinic
    28 Jun 2023: As we bid farewell to the 2022-23 financial year, the Director of the University of Tasmania Tax Clinic, Donovan Castelyn, has some top tips for people seeking guidance and support at tax time. While the end of financial year brings about sales,
  12. Thumbnail for Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds

    Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/antarctica-provides-at-least-$276-billion-a-year-in-economic-benefits-to-the-world,-new-research-finds
    1 Mar 2024: All humanity benefits from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean that surrounds it. To some, these benefits may seem priceless. But in our market-driven world, calculating the economic value of the environment can be a useful tool in garnering support
  13. Thumbnail for An evolution of marine research at IMAS Taroona

    An evolution of marine research at IMAS Taroona

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/an-evolution-of-marine-research-at-imas-taroona
    4 Jul 2024: Taroona Labs in 1971 (Credit: Ross Winstanley) Marine research laboratories at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies’ (IMAS) Taroona site have played a significant role in the evolution of Tasmania’s fisheries and aquaculture science
  14. Thumbnail for ‘I tend to be very gentle’: how teachers are navigating climate change in the classroom

    ‘I tend to be very gentle’: how teachers are navigating climate…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/i-tend-to-be-very-gentle-how-teachers-are-navigating-climate-change-in-the-classroom
    31 Aug 2023: Climate change education is increasingly seen as an essential part of schooling. The main international test of 15-year-olds’ progress (which Australia participates in) has just announced the next round of testing will include environmental
  15. Thumbnail for $6.4 million boost for cool climate horticulture growers

    $6.4 million boost for cool climate horticulture growers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/$6.4-million-boost-for-cool-climate-horticulture-growers
    29 Sep 2022: Scientists are giving Aussie horticulture growers in cooler climates the opportunity to participate in a $6. 4M research trial program to help industry adapt to climate change. Being delivered through Hort Innovation and led and co-funded by the
  16. Thumbnail for City study a gateway to opportunity for business student

    City study a gateway to opportunity for business student

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/city-study-a-gateway-to-opportunity-for-business-student
    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
  17. Thumbnail for Scientists rescue red handfish in hot water this summer

    Scientists rescue red handfish in hot water this summer

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/scientists-rescue-red-handfish-in-hot-water-this-summer
    31 Jan 2024: Twenty-five red handfish have arrived at IMAS Taroona in a rescue effort to safeguard them against the predicted high sea and atmospheric temperatures this summer. “The home of the red handfish is facing severe habitat loss and degradation,
  18. Thumbnail for University finishes year with record breaking results

    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
  19. Thumbnail for Graduate certificate takes local clothing label to new heights

    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
  20. Thumbnail for Marine CO2 removal technologies could depend on the appetite of the ocean’s tiniest animals

    Marine CO2 removal technologies could depend on the appetite of the…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/marine-co-removal-technologies-could-depend-on-the-appetite-of-the-oceans-tiniest-animals
    17 Jun 2024: As the world struggles to decarbonise, it’s becoming increasingly clear we’ll need to both rapidly reduce emissions and actively remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report
  21. Thumbnail for Sustainability programs win international acclaim

    Sustainability programs win international acclaim

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sustainability-programs-win-international-acclaim
    19 Jul 2023: The University of Tasmania’s record and contribution in sustainability has been recognised again with success in the 2023 International Green Gown Awards. The awards, announced as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable
  22. Thumbnail for Of ice and fire: what sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about bushfires worse than the Black Summer

    Of ice and fire: what sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/of-ice-and-fire-what-sea-salt-in-antarctic-snowfall-reveals-about-bushfires-worse-than-the-black-summer
    14 Jun 2024: Australia has a long history of bushfires. The 2019-2020 Black Summer was the worst in recorded history. But was that the worst it could get?Our new research has reconstructed the past 2,000 years of southeast Australia’s bushfire weather, drawing
  23. Thumbnail for Restoring coastal habitat boosts wildlife numbers by 61% – but puzzling failures mean we can still do better

    Restoring coastal habitat boosts wildlife numbers by 61% – but…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/restoring-coastal-habitat-boosts-wildlife-numbers-by-61-but-puzzling-failures-mean-we-can-still-do-better
    23 Apr 2024: Humans love the coast. But we love it to death, so much so we’ve destroyed  valuable coastal habitat – in the case of some types of habitat, most of it has gone. Pollution, coastal development, climate change and many other human impacts have
  24. Thumbnail for Welcoming good bugs into the berry patch

    Welcoming good bugs into the berry patch

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/welcoming-good-bugs-into-the-berry-patch
    24 Mar 2023: Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some insects play an important role in combating pests in many crops and helping growers reduce their pesticide use. A national research team led by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) Entomologist, Dr Stephen
  25. Thumbnail for Bumper funding for research into Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis connection

    Bumper funding for research into Epstein-Barr virus and multiple…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bumper-funding-for-research-into-epstein-barr-virus-and-multiple-sclerosis-connection
    13 Jul 2023: The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced $2 million in funding for new multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, providing a further boost to its MS Research Flagship’s
  26. Thumbnail for $2m lifeline to protect species on our other Great reef

    $2m lifeline to protect species on our other Great reef

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/$2m-grant-from-the-ian-potter-foundation-a-win-for-the-great-southern-reefs-marine-life
    4 Nov 2022: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. But now an equally stunning and important reef that wraps around southern Australia is in the spotlight, thanks to a $2 million grant from The Ian Potter Foundation for a
  27. Thumbnail for IMAS Investigator voyage catches rare glimpse of erupting Australian volcano

    IMAS Investigator voyage catches rare glimpse of erupting Australian…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/imas-investigator-voyage-catches-rare-glimpse-of-erupting-australian-volcano
    1 Feb 2016: Scientists on board the CSIRO research vessel Investigator have taken rare footage of an eruption of the Big Ben volcano on remote sub-Antarctic Heard Island during an IMAS voyage to the Kerguelen Plateau. Big Ben, which includes the 2,745 m tall
  28. Thumbnail for Educating incarcerated young people - the case for social justice

    Educating incarcerated young people - the case for social justice

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/educating-incarcerated-young-people-the-case-for-social-justice
    21 Jul 2023: A team of researchers from Victoria University (VU), the University of Tasmania and Deakin University have identified the challenges of educational provision in youth justice centres as well as how improvements can be made. For children and young
  29. 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
  30. Thumbnail for University enters intervarsity competition for the first time

    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
  31. Thumbnail for Research careers shift into high gear with ARC DECRA grants

    Research careers shift into high gear with ARC DECRA grants

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/research-careers-shift-into-high-gear-with-arc-decra-grants
    1 Sep 2023: Four early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania have been awarded a total of $1,773,740. 00 in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRAs), funded by the Australian Research Council. The funding scheme provides support across a
  32. Thumbnail for Multiple sclerosis rising and accelerating in Australia new data shows

    Multiple sclerosis rising and accelerating in Australia new data shows

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/multiple-sclerosis-rising-and-accelerating-in-australia-new-data-shows
    15 Feb 2023: The number of Australians living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasing at a significant and accelerating rate. The latest data showed that 33,335 Australians were living with MS in 2021, an increase of 30% (7,728) over the four years since the
  33. Thumbnail for Sea change: new blueprint for Southern Ocean survival

    Sea change: new blueprint for Southern Ocean survival

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sea-change-new-blueprint-for-southern-ocean-survival
    18 Oct 2023: More than 200 scientists from 19 countries have released the first comprehensive assessment of trends in Southern Ocean ecosystems, in a report written specifically for policy makers. The Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO)
  34. Thumbnail for Vital funding partnership announced to save  Red Handfish from extinction

    Vital funding partnership announced to save Red Handfish from…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/vital-funding-partnership-announced-to-save-red-handfish-from-extinction
    17 May 2023: A tiny marine anglerfish, found only in waters off Tasmania and near extinction with just 100 remaining in the wild, is being given a better chance at survival thanks to a funding partnership announced in Hobart today. The Foundation for
  35. Thumbnail for Attending school every day counts – but kids in out-of-home care are missing out

    Attending school every day counts – but kids in out-of-home care are…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/attending-school-every-day-counts-but-kids-in-out-of-home-care-are-missing-out
    18 Jan 2023: Consistent school attendance is important in any child’s education but for many children in out-of-home care, going to school every day is no easy thing. There are three main types of out-of-home care in Australia: relative (or kinship) care,
  36. Thumbnail for Menzies researcher named as Tasmanian Tall Poppy

    Menzies researcher named as Tasmanian Tall Poppy

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/menzies-researcher-named-as-tasmanian-tall-poppy
    28 Sep 2022: A researcher at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research is the 2022 Tasmanian Tall Poppy award recipient for her work in helping the community better understand multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr Suzi Claflin is one of four
  37. Thumbnail for Joining forces for Sand Flathead recovery in Tasmania

    Joining forces for Sand Flathead recovery in Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/joining-forces-for-sand-flathead-recovery-in-tasmania
    9 Nov 2023: World-leading fisheries science, governments and the recreational fishing sector in Tasmania have joined forces to fill the scientific knowledge gaps about Sand Flathead’s biology, movement and growth, to recover this much-loved species for future
  38. Thumbnail for Community activities grow at Inveresk

    Community activities grow at Inveresk

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/community-activities-grow-at-inveresk
    9 Aug 2022: The new community garden and Esk activity space at Inveresk have been designed to spark curiosity, foster a love for learning and encourage active, healthy lifestyles. Visitors can now discover and learn about the cycles of growing and harvesting
  39. Thumbnail for Responding to the harsh realities of a world on edge

    Responding to the harsh realities of a world on edge

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/responding-to-the-harsh-realities-of-a-world-on-edge
    15 Sep 2022: Since the election of the Albanese government, Australia has clarified and reinforced its focus on the immediate Indo-Pacific region. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have made good on their ambitions to ensure Australia is active where it
  40. Thumbnail for Researchers identify first genetic marker for multiple sclerosis severity

    Researchers identify first genetic marker for multiple sclerosis…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/researchers-identify-first-genetic-marker-for-multiple-sclerosis-severity
    29 Jun 2023: Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to preventing long-term disability. A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease
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    Message in a satellite tag

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/message-in-a-satellite-tag
    20 May 2024: At the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), our PhD candidates play a vital and exciting role in building the global marine and Antarctic science knowledge bank. Meet Dr Collette Appert whose PhD research is
  42. Thumbnail for Our research has shown Indigenous peoples’ needs cannot be understood and met, without Indigenous voices

    Our research has shown Indigenous peoples’ needs cannot be understood …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/our-research-has-shown-indigenous-peoples-needs-cannot-be-understood-and-met,-without-indigenous-voices
    14 Feb 2023: Opponents of an Indigenous Voice to parliament say the Voice is merely symbolic and another pointless layer of bureaucracy. They say that what is needed are “practical measures”. However decades of government-led “practical measures” have
  43. Thumbnail for Fractured foundations: how Antarctica’s ‘landfast’ ice is dwindling and why that’s bad news

    Fractured foundations: how Antarctica’s ‘landfast’ ice is dwindling…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/fractured-foundations-how-antarcticas-landfast-ice-is-dwindling-and-why-thats-bad-news
    27 Jun 2023: There’s more to Antarctic ice than meets the eye. Sea ice is not a uniform crust overlying the salty Southern Ocean. Our new research is the first to review the many crucial roles of  “landfast” sea ice around Antarctica. Landfast ice is
  44. Thumbnail for Research at the forefront of national agenda with over $3.5 million in new funding

    Research at the forefront of national agenda with over $3.5 million…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/research-at-the-forefront-of-national-agenda-with-over-$3.5-million-in-new-funding
    3 Nov 2023: University of Tasmania researchers have been awarded almost $4 million for discovery projects and infrastructure, highlighting Tasmania’s reputation for the highest quality research that contributes to the nation and world. Five research teams have
  45. Thumbnail for School holidays a window for learning for Children's University students

    School holidays a window for learning for Children's University…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/school-holidays-a-window-for-learning-for-childrens-university-students
    21 Jul 2023: A school holiday program for Children's University Tasmania families was drawing to a close at the School of Creative Arts and Media - Media School, University of Tasmania, when words that felt like music to our ears, if not our soul, were uttered
  46. Thumbnail for Space probe JUICE in line of sight for Tassie telescopes

    Space probe JUICE in line of sight for Tassie telescopes

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/space-probe-juice-in-line-of-sight-for-tassie-telescopes
    21 Sep 2023: Ten years of preparation led University of Tasmania space scientist Dr Guifrà Molera CalvÃs from the School of Natural Sciences to a career highlight. The researcher is among dozens of scientists across the world contributing to the European Space
  47. Thumbnail for Australians pay $163 a month on average to store all the stuff we buy – how can we stop overconsuming?

    Australians pay $163 a month on average to store all the stuff we buy …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/australians-pay-$163-a-month-on-average-to-store-all-the-stuff-we-buy-how-can-we-stop-overconsuming
    10 Jan 2023: Many of us are drowning in “stuff”. To find space for all our possessions, we are paying off-site storage companies. Australians spend an average of A$163 per month on self-storage, one recent survey found. The number one item stored in these
  48. 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
  49. Thumbnail for AI could take your job, but it can also help you score a new one with these simple tips

    AI could take your job, but it can also help you score a new one with …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/ai-could-take-your-job,-but-it-can-also-help-you-score-a-new-one-with-these-simple-tips
    14 Mar 2023: It was once thought physical labour jobs would be the most at risk from the rise of artificial intelligence. But recent advances suggest we can expect disruption across a vast range of sectors, including knowledge-based industries. We certainly need
  50. Thumbnail for Are nudges sinister psychological tricks? Or are they useless? Actually they are neither

    Are nudges sinister psychological tricks? Or are they useless?…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/are-nudges-sinister-psychological-tricks-or-are-they-useless-actually-they-are-neither
    13 Jan 2023: Nudging – the idea that simple changes to how a choice is presented can lead people to make better decisions – has been one of the most popular ideas to emerge from economics in the past two decades. But nudging is now under attack, entangled in
  51. Thumbnail for Whales stop singing and rock lobsters lose their balance: how seismic surveys can harm marine life

    Whales stop singing and rock lobsters lose their balance: how seismic …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/whales-stop-singing-and-rock-lobsters-lose-their-balance-how-seismic-surveys-can-harm-marine-life
    11 Sep 2023: Woodside Energy this week announced it would start seismic testing for its Scarborough gas project off Australia’s west coast, before reversing the decision in the face of a legal challenge from Traditional Owners. Seismic testing is highly

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