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  2. Thumbnail for Technology means greater need for privacy protection

    Technology means greater need for privacy protection

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/technology-means-greater-need-for-privacy-protection
    28 May 2024: Technological advances such as spyware, covert cameras and drones mean the state’s privacy protections should be reviewed, a new Tasmania Law Reform Institute report recommends. Laws covering stalking and intimidation in Tasmania should be
  3. Thumbnail for Can innovation save us from the looming protein gap?

    Can innovation save us from the looming protein gap?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/can-innovation-save-us-from-the-looming-protein-gap
    10 Jul 2024: A paper by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) highlights innovative strategies that could help countries around the world meet growing protein demands while reducing environmental impacts. As global populations and economies expand, the
  4. Thumbnail for New exhibition turns spotlight on marine species and habitats under pressure

    New exhibition turns spotlight on marine species and habitats under…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-exhibition-turns-spotlight-on-marine-species-and-habitats-under-pressure
    23 May 2024: Human activities and a changing climate are putting species and ecosystems under pressure. In Antarctica, marine predators are on thin ice. In Tasmania, many marine species and habitats are found nowhere else on earth. And for many, there is nowhere
  5. Thumbnail for Marine zooplankton bring global meeting to Hobart

    Marine zooplankton bring global meeting to Hobart

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/marine-zooplankton-bring-global-meeting-to-hobart
    14 Mar 2024: More than 340 scientists from 38 countries gather in Hobart next week for a major international conference about marine zooplankton, the most abundant and diverse ‘eco-influencers’ on the planet. As the estimated 28,000 species of animals that
  6. Thumbnail for Mapping interstellar magnetic fields

    Mapping interstellar magnetic fields

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/994-mapping-interstellar-magnetic-fields
    27 Apr 2020:
  7. Thumbnail for Antarctic science and art meet for Tasmanian premiere of groundbreaking opera

    Antarctic science and art meet for Tasmanian premiere of…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/antarctic-science-and-art-meet-for-tasmanian-premiere-of-groundbreaking-opera
    4 Apr 2024: A unique collaboration between the arts and sciences at the University of Tasmania will be realised with the Tasmanian premiere of the groundbreaking opera ANTARCTICA this month. ANTARCTICA in concert will represent the culmination of work begun
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    Welcoming The Conversation

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/welcoming-the-conversation
    28 May 2024: Alumna and Deputy Editor Politics and Society at The Conversation Erin Cooper-Douglas will be based on-campus as part of a new collaboration with the University of Tasmania. The University has partnered with the leading publisher of research-based
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    University of Tasmania a world leader in impact rankings

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-of-tasmania-a-world-leader-in-impact-rankings
    12 Jun 2024: The University of Tasmania has risen to number two in the world in the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings released today. The rankings assess universities for their impact on society and the environment against the United Nations’
  10. Thumbnail for Funding boost for traditional Chinese medicine research hub in Tasmania

    Funding boost for traditional Chinese medicine research hub in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/funding-boost-for-traditional-chinese-medicine-research-hub-in-tasmania
    7 May 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has received additional funding for a research hub that’s examining the prospect of growing traditional Chinese herbs in Tasmania. It presents a huge opportunity for Tasmania to tap into a $130 billion
  11. Thumbnail for Ceramic artist Kirsten Coelho receives McAuley Fellowship

    Ceramic artist Kirsten Coelho receives McAuley Fellowship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ceramic-artist-kirsten-coelho-receives-mcauley-fellowship
    3 Jun 2024: Acclaimed ceramicist Kirsten Coelho will turn locally-dug clays into new works exploring Tasmanian history when she takes up a $10,000 creative fellowship later this year. The South Australian artist, whose work is held in some of the country’s
  12. Thumbnail for Fine Art student’s climate study takes National Photography Prize

    Fine Art student’s climate study takes National Photography Prize

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/fine-art-students-climate-study-takes-national-photography-prize
    27 Mar 2024: Fine Art PhD candidate Ellen Dahl has been awarded the prestigious $30,000 National Photography Prize 2024. Ms Dahl was awarded the prize for Four Days Before Winter, a selection from her PhD project completed in the School of Creative Arts and Media
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    University wins $3.4 million for precision climate tracking project

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-wins-$3.4-million-for-precision-climate-tracking-project
    28 May 2024: A world-leading oceanographer at the University of Tasmania has been awarded an Australian Research Council Australian Laureate Fellowship to develop precision tracking of changes in the Earth’s climate system as it responds to emission
  14. Thumbnail for Study uncovers consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19

    Study uncovers consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/study-uncovers-consequences-of-molnupiravir-use-to-treat-covid-20
    8 Apr 2024: A collaboration between the University of Tasmania and Royal Hobart Hospital Pathology has revealed the consequences of using Molnupiravir to treat COVID-19. Published in Lancet Microbe, the study investigated how Molnupiravir affects the virus in a
  15. Thumbnail for Seaweeds in a changing world: International Seaweed Symposium comes to Hobart

    Seaweeds in a changing world: International Seaweed Symposium comes…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/seaweeds-in-a-changing-world-international-seaweed-symposium-comes-to-hobart
    17 Feb 2023: Seaweeds are unsung heroes of healthy oceans, but next week they’ll take centre stage when 500 seaweed science and industry experts gather in Hobart to talk about seaweed protection and potential. The prestigious International Seaweed Symposium (ISS
  16. Thumbnail for Children's University graduations are all about the love of learning

    Children's University graduations are all about the love of…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/childrens-university-graduations-are-all-about-the-love-of-learning
    15 Nov 2023: More than 700 children and young people will celebrate their learning success with family, school leaders and community partners in the annual Children’s University Tasmania graduation ceremonies throughout November. Nine ceremonies will be held in
  17. Thumbnail for On the map: new portal to support Tasmanian marine planning decisions

    On the map: new portal to support Tasmanian marine planning decisions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/on-the-map-new-portal-to-support-tasmanian-marine-planning-decisions
    28 May 2024: A new online mapping portal that collates information on Tasmania’s marine activities, and the environments in which they occur, will inform the state’s marine planning decisions – and will make spatial data more user-friendly and accessible
  18. Thumbnail for Students receive $133,000 to make a positive impact on the Tasmanian agricultural industry

    Students receive $133,000 to make a positive impact on the Tasmanian…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-receive-$133,000-to-make-a-positive-impact-on-the-tasmanian-agricultural-industry
    30 Apr 2024: Agricultural science scholarships presentationThe future looks bright for agricultural science students who were awarded scholarships totalling over $133,000 to pursue their passion of making a positive impact on Tasmania’s agriculture and food
  19. Thumbnail for Under pressure: scientists call for urgent conservation action to save Maugean skate

    Under pressure: scientists call for urgent conservation action to…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/under-pressure-scientists-call-for-urgent-conservation-action-to-save-maugean-skate
    16 May 2023: The evidence is in and scientists are calling for urgent conservation action, after monitoring revealed that the Maugean skate population has rapidly declined by almost half in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania – their last remaining habitat and one
  20. Thumbnail for Australian Maritime College named Defence consultancy of the year

    Australian Maritime College named Defence consultancy of the year

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/australian-maritime-college-named-defence-consultancy-of-the-year
    24 Oct 2022: The Australian Maritime College has been named Consultancy of the Year at the recent Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards. Recognising AMC’s commercial successes over the past 12 months, the Award highlight’s the impactful role the
  21. Thumbnail for Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon emissions

    Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/groundbreaking-study-reveals-warming-tundras-impact-on-carbon-emissions
    19 Apr 2024: Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon emissionsA groundbreaking study published today in Nature shows the intricate relationship between climate change and carbon release in Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems. The study,
  22. Thumbnail for Conversations set out to explore Creative Antarctica

    Conversations set out to explore Creative Antarctica

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/conversations-set-out-to-explore-creative-antarctica
    11 Apr 2024: Australia’s most creative minds on Antarctica are coming together for a free series of conversations over three days at The Hedberg. Growlers, Bergy Bits and Behemoths, a series of four talks and an immersive art installation, will bring together
  23. Thumbnail for Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls

    Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tasmanian-devil-declines-impact-quolls
    18 Jan 2024: A steep drop in the population of the endangered Tasmanian devil is creating knock-on effects to the evolutionary genetics of the spotted-tailed quoll, according to a new Nature Ecology & Evolution study. A global research team including experts from
  24. Thumbnail for As ocean surfaces acidify, a deep-sea acidic zone is expanding: marine habitats are being squeezed

    As ocean surfaces acidify, a deep-sea acidic zone is expanding:…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/as-ocean-surfaces-acidify,-a-deep-sea-acidic-zone-is-expanding-marine-habitats-are-being-squeezed
    16 Jul 2024: In the deepest parts of the ocean, below 4,000 metres, the combination of high pressure and low temperature creates conditions that dissolve calcium carbonate, the material marine animals use to make their shells. This zone is known as the carbonate
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    Applications open for Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/applications-open-for-hedberg-writer-in-residence
    3 Feb 2023: 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 third year, allows an established Australian author to live and work in Tasmania for three
  26. Thumbnail for The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets

    The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-dawn-of-the-antarctic-ice-sheets
    8 Jul 2024: Scientists have achieved a world first, combining unique geological samples from the seafloor with sophisticated modelling to reveal the origins of the Antarctic ice sheet. Global warming is affecting today’s Antarctic ice sheet. The ‘eternal’
  27. Thumbnail for Human rights laws recommended for Tasmania

    Human rights laws recommended for Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/human-rights-laws-recommended-for-tasmania
    30 Apr 2024: Tasmania should enact laws that better protect human rights, a new research paper from the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) has recommended. A Charter of Human Rights or a Human Rights Act should be adopted and an independent Human Rights
  28. Thumbnail for TIA joins climate-friendly asparagopsis commercialisation project

    TIA joins climate-friendly asparagopsis commercialisation project

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tia-joins-climate-friendly-asparagopsis-commercialisation-project
    17 May 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is proud to be part of a collaborative project to facilitate the adoption and ongoing development of low emissions feed technologies (asparagopsis seaweed) in Tasmania. With a total project cost of $8. 347
  29. Thumbnail for Forum helping to abate livestock emissions

    Forum helping to abate livestock emissions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/forum-helping-to-abate-livestock-emissions
    29 Apr 2024: TIA Future Forum: Ensuring a sustainable future for Australia's ruminant livestock productionThe Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is hosting a virtual Future Forum on 14 May to discuss opportunities identified by Australian scientists to
  30. Thumbnail for Baby love: 21 red handfish hatched in successful conservation breeding program

    Baby love: 21 red handfish hatched in successful conservation…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/baby-love-21-red-handfish-hatched-in-successful-conservation-breeding-program
    29 Nov 2023: Twenty-one red handfish hatchlings have arrived in the second ever conservation breeding event in captivity – and it’s an essential part of protecting this critically endangered species from extinction. “Despite being a small clutch, this is
  31. Thumbnail for Celebrating 60 years of agricultural science

    Celebrating 60 years of agricultural science

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/celebrating-60-years-of-agricultural-science
    13 Dec 2023: A strong spirit of camaraderie between staff and students and a passion for agriculture are common themes in accounts from Ag Science alumni (aka “aggies”) across the past sixty years. During this time, our research and teaching staff have
  32. Thumbnail for Climate risks projected to bring steep falls in fish biomass around the world's ocean

    Climate risks projected to bring steep falls in fish biomass around…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/climate-risks-projected-to-bring-steep-falls-in-fish-biomass-around-the-worlds-ocean
    12 Jul 2024: Scientists are warning that exploitable fish biomass faces climate risks across nearly all regions of the world's ocean, including top producer countries and those with a high reliance on aquatic foods, under a high-emissions scenario. Global
  33. Thumbnail for Australian Antarctic scientists in bid for NASA space mission

    Australian Antarctic scientists in bid for NASA space mission

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/australian-antarctic-scientists-in-bid-for-nasa-space-mission
    15 May 2024: Two Antarctic scientists in Tasmania are part of an international team selected by NASA to develop a new satellite mission for monitoring the effects of climate and vegetation change. Dr Petra Heil of the Australian Antarctic Division, and Dr Alex
  34. Thumbnail for Research to investigate impact of humidity on wine quality

    Research to investigate impact of humidity on wine quality

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/research-to-investigate-impact-of-humidity-on-wine-quality
    21 May 2024: A Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) research project investigating the impact humidity has on wine quality has received funding from a trust that supports sustainable agriculture. In Tasmania, climate data is used for assessing the suitability
  35. Thumbnail for Picture this: robotic floats uncover carbon storage pathways in the Southern Ocean

    Picture this: robotic floats uncover carbon storage pathways in the…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/picture-this-robotic-floats-uncover-carbon-storage-pathways-in-the-southern-ocean
    3 Apr 2023: Deep diving, data-gathering robotic floats adrift in the Southern Ocean for three years have revealed how much carbon this remote ocean is storing, how it does it and how that might change in the future. “Plankton on the ocean’s surface absorb
  36. Thumbnail for A biting discovery about Tasmanian devils

    A biting discovery about Tasmanian devils

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/a-biting-discovery-about-tasmanian-devils
    13 Dec 2023: A Tasmanian devil expert has uncovered an evolutionary quirk that sets carnivorous marsupials apart from the crowd – and the secret lies behind their smiles. Professor Menna Jones from the University of Tasmania’s School of Natural Sciences has
  37. Thumbnail for $2.2 million for critical and impactful research

    $2.2 million for critical and impactful research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/$2.2-million-for-critical-and-impactful-research
    15 Feb 2023: Three University of Tasmania research teams have been awarded more than $2. 2 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme, to progress innovative and collaborative research projects across diverse fields. Deputy
  38. Thumbnail for Scientists urge caution on marine-based carbon dioxide removal methods

    Scientists urge caution on marine-based carbon dioxide removal methods

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/scientists-urge-caution-on-marine-based-carbon-dioxide-removal-methods
    7 Jun 2024: Limited understanding of basic ocean processes is hindering progress in marine carbon dioxide (CO2) removal, with the ongoing commercialisation of some approaches both premature and misguided, scientists say. In a new paper published in Environmental
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    Alumni honoured

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumni-honoured
    15 Feb 2024: We continue to be inspired by the ground-breaking contributions to medicine of alumnus Professor Richard Scolyer AO (BMedSc ‘87, MBBS ‘90) who has been awarded Joint Australian of the Year in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for work in melanoma
  40. Thumbnail for New Director for Tasmania Law Reform Institute

    New Director for Tasmania Law Reform Institute

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/new-director-for-tasmania-law-reform-institute
    5 Dec 2022: The University of Tasmania’s Jeremy Prichard has been appointed Director of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute. “I look forward to working closely with the Institute’s Board to serve Tasmanians through informed and impartial analysis of the
  41. Thumbnail for Tasmanian fisheries forensics technology set to improve global catch management

    Tasmanian fisheries forensics technology set to improve global catch…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tasmanian-fisheries-forensics-technology-set-to-improve-global-catch-management
    18 Dec 2023: With an ever-increasing hunger for seafood globally, finding low-cost but effective ways of monitoring catches has never been more important to ensure sustainability. In 2020, global wild capture fisheries production was estimated at 90. 3 million
  42. Thumbnail for Growing seaweed in the open ocean could be foiled by iron deficiency, new study finds

    Growing seaweed in the open ocean could be foiled by iron deficiency, …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/growing-seaweed-in-the-open-ocean-could-be-foiled-by-iron-deficiency,-new-study-finds
    14 Jun 2023: Growing seaweed in the open ocean is widely considered a viable way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but a new study reveals the iron concentration in the open ocean is inadequate to sustain seaweed growth – a fact that scientists say
  43. Thumbnail for Telescopic visionary

    Telescopic visionary

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/telescopic-visionary
    24 May 2024: Family camping trips in the wilds of British Columbia were a formative time for entrepreneur and keen astronomer Caisey Harlingten. Lying on his back and gazing up at the night sky, he became captivated by space. “Looking up at the deep, dark,
  44. Thumbnail for How do you connect with nature?

    How do you connect with nature?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-do-you-connect-with-nature
    16 Nov 2023: A national initiative to collect stories about how each of us connects with nature has kicked off in Hobart, as researchers seek to understand how we can encourage more positive relationships with the environment around the country. The project is
  45. Thumbnail for Youth justice system responses to sex offences to be reviewed

    Youth justice system responses to sex offences to be reviewed

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/youth-justice-system-responses-to-sex-offences-to-be-reviewed
    8 Jun 2023: The ability of the state’s youth justice system to respond effectively to sex offences committed by young people will be reviewed by the Tasmania Law Reform Institute. The Institute has received State Government funding of $197,000 to conduct the
  46. Thumbnail for Science Superstar honour for PhD student

    Science Superstar honour for PhD student

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/science-superstar-honour-for-phd-student
    18 Nov 2022: University of Tasmania PhD Candidate Mars Buttfield-Addison has been named a Superstar of STEM in a prestigious national program that promotes the achievements of women in science and technology. A computer scientist and software engineer, Mars’
  47. Thumbnail for Tourism researcher to chair key industry body

    Tourism researcher to chair key industry body

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tourism-researcher-to-chair-key-industry-body
    20 Oct 2023: Tourism researcher Anne Hardy has become the first academic, and first woman, to chair influential industry body Destination Southern Tasmania. Associate Professor Hardy, who has been a board member of the organisation for six years, will lead heavy
  48. Thumbnail for Law professor to help guide genomics health care future

    Law professor to help guide genomics health care future

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-professor-to-help-guide-genomics-health-care-future
    22 Aug 2023: Professor of Law Margaret Otlowski will help guide the nation’s use of genomic science for better health care with her appointment to a key Federal Government advisory body. Professor Otlowski will be part of the Expert Advisory Group on Genomics
  49. Thumbnail for Diving into data: unique portal delivers insights for managing Australia’s seafloor habitats

    Diving into data: unique portal delivers insights for managing…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/diving-into-data-unique-portal-delivers-insights-for-managing-australias-seafloor-habitats
    23 May 2023: Imagine making time-critical decisions to manage Australia’s vital seafloor habitats when you have little or no readily available information about them. Now marine managers can dive into Seamap Australia, a one-stop data portal with the
  50. Thumbnail for Seals uncover new ocean depths in East Antarctica

    Seals uncover new ocean depths in East Antarctica

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/seals-uncover-new-ocean-depths-in-east-antarctica
    8 Aug 2023: New ocean depths and seascapes beneath the East Antarctic continental shelf have been revealed in the latest study tracking deep-diving seals, along with detailed information about the waterways that erode the ice shelves from below. “Deep-diving
  51. Thumbnail for New research into AI reveals bias against women in leadership

    New research into AI reveals bias against women in leadership

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-research-into-ai-reveals-bias-against-women-in-leadership
    28 Sep 2023: New research from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics at the University of Tasmania has revealed that AI-generated content can perpetuate harmful gender biases. Through analysing AI-generated content about what makes a ‘good’ and

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