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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
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’
Marine zooplankton bring global meeting to Hobart

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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
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
Giving back to our seas

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/giving-back-to-our-seas

24 May 2024: Hobart is a long way from Alberta, Canada, but for University of Tasmania PhD student Kianna Gallagher it is just the ticket for a project investigating the relationship between humans and oceans. Kianna is particularly interested in how people can
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
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
Back to the wild: rescued red handfish returned to the sea

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/back-to-the-wild-rescued-red-handfish-returned-to-the-sea

7 May 2024: Red handfish have been returned to the wild, after scientists rescued them this summer to protect their fragile population from record high sea and atmospheric temperatures. Scientists at the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and
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
Motor Neuron Disease: One step closer, a research journey

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/401-motor-neuron-disease-one-step-closer-a-research-journey

28 Aug 2017: There are no treatments or cures for Motor Neuron Disease, and most people with the illness die three to five years after diagnosis. For the past 10 years Associate Professor Tracey Dickson’s group at the University of Tasmania's Menzies
Building a sustainable future in timber

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1230-building-a-sustainable-future-in-timber

31 Mar 2022: The word “sustainability” is appearing more and more frequently in architecture briefs these days, as clients become increasingly aware of the importance of environmentally sensitive sustainable design. This push for more sustainable and
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
A very healthy boost for expertise

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/645-a-very-healthy-boost-for-expertise

18 Jun 2018: New Australian Government funding for rural and regional preventative health research in the North West will support the University of Tasmania’s efforts to place the best of science in communities where it can help the most. Prime Minister
Hobart families support the training of medical students

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/259-hobart-families-support-the-training-of-medical-students

7 Apr 2017: Each year generous Hobart families with newborn babies open their doors to University of Tasmania medical students, as part of the Kids and Families Program. A unique and important part of training for students, the School of Medicine program has run
This PhD student is making concerts sound better

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/316-this-phd-student-is-making-concerts-sound-better

16 Jun 2017: How do you know if a concert venue is going to make an evening of music amazing or just OK? You ask an engineer. Specifically, an acoustician, like University of Tasmania Engineering PhD student Lily Panton. Lily studies the acoustics of concert
#ImReady is set to help kids get healthier

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/364-imready-is-set-to-help-kids-get-healthier

31 Jul 2017: The University of Tasmania is funding a project which aims to find lasting ways to improve Tasmania’s childhood and adolescent obesity and overweight statistics, which are some of the highest in the country. The inaugural #ImReady project will help
Medical students make an IMPACT on improving safe childbirth in Africa

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/356-medical-students-make-an-impact-on-improving-safe-childbirth-in-africa

18 Jul 2017: University of Tasmania medical students will help improve the lives of women who have little or no assistance during childbirth, through a special initiative. The students who are part of IMPACT, a University of Tasmania medical society dedicated to
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
New research centre set to revolutionise mining and exploration

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/20-new-research-centre-set-to-revolutionise-mining-and-exploration

15 Oct 2015: A new research hub based at the University of Tasmania is set to revolutionise mining and exploration practices, delivering significant benefits to the Australian economy and regional and rural communities. The hub is named Transforming the Mining
Antarctic-bound doctors left out in the cold

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/366-antarctic-bound-doctors-left-out-in-the-cold

1 Aug 2017: Antarctic-bound doctors have spent a wet and wild week in the Tasmanian wilderness, honing their cold climate and remote medicine skills. During the eight day Expedition Medicine Winter Course, run by the University of Tasmania and Australian
Survivability: Designing safer ships

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/274-survivability-designing-safer-ships

11 May 2017: For Martin Friebe, opening a door that he designed was a hugely exciting experience - because it was no ordinary door. “My first task ever as a naval architect was designing a machinery room door of the 214 class submarine, which was composed of
Crash test... or splash test?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/955-crash-test-or-splash-test

17 Oct 2019: Banner image: Drop weight impact chamber. Crash testing cars is generally simple and pretty inexpensive…but underwater vehicles– with massive price tags and complex engineering –need a different approach. A world-first facility that will be
The algorithm that's saving lives

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/563-the-algorithm-thats-saving-lives

20 Mar 2018: University of Tasmania-led research which developed breakthrough technology designed to reduce infant mortality has been licensed by a UK-based company. A commercial licence for the technology – a closed-loop control algorithm which optimises
From the salon to the lab

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/658-from-the-salon-to-the-lab

4 Jul 2018: To say Leesa Borojevic is a woman of many talents would be a vast understatement. From hairdresser, to teacher, to Operations Team Leader in the University’s Central Science Laboratory (CSL), Leesa is dedicated to being the best she can be,
Into space: How do you train for an environment that will kill you?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/67-into-space-how-do-you-train-for-an-environment-that-will-kill-you

12 Apr 2016: The answer is, head for the deep. Dr Alexander Forrest assists NASA to train for space exploration using underwater robotics. He specialises in environmental fluid mechanics, ocean engineering and the development of AUVs – Autonomous Underwater
Robotics, Rosehaven, and rhododendrons

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/781-robotics-rosehaven-and-rhododendrons

19 Oct 2018: The state's Year 12 completion rates are well below the national average, and fewer Tasmanians have degrees than their interstate peers. So, recognising that its research agenda could help improve social policy and community wellbeing in Tasmania,
Choose your own adventure

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/239-choose-your-own-adventure

14 Feb 2017: PhD student Lily is an acoustician. But what is that exactly? She studies the acoustics of concert halls, and she has done it in virtually all of the major concert halls in Australia, including the Sydney Opera House, Perth Concert Hall, Hamer Hall,
How does island life shape Tasmanians?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/782-how-does-island-life-shape-tasmanians

19 Oct 2018: While geographical disconnection has many obvious implications on daily life (for example the cost of fuel, access to certain services, ability to collaborate with peers, etc. ) the impact of 'place' is also a common theme running through many
nupiri muka: ‘Eye of the Sea’

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/410-nupiri-muka-eye-of-the-sea

13 Sep 2017: An innovative new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of diving up to 5,000 metres, operating underneath the ice and gathering data on Antarctic research missions was recently unveiled at the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime
Games are a golden opportunity for research

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/442-games-are-a-golden-opportunity-for-research

20 Oct 2017: Researchers from the University of Tasmania will be investigating the experiences of athletes and volunteers who are participating in the 16th Australian Masters Games. Four projects will shed light on what drives an athlete to compete, how
Menzies researchers help to take the pressure down

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/44-menzies-researchers-help-to-take-the-pressure-down

24 Feb 2016: Researchers in the Menzies Institute for Medical Research are passionate about keeping people healthy. That’s why the Blood Pressure Research Group was out in force at the annual running event, Hobart Run the Bridge. The group was at the finish
In the future, boats might fly

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/233-in-the-future-boats-might-fly

6 Feb 2017: Sam Smith dreams of one day creating a boat capable of flying above the water. Impossible? Not with hydrofoil innovation research. Sam is studying his PhD at the ARC Research Training Centrefor Naval Design and Manufacturing at the Australian
Caring for our healthcare professionals, so they can care

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/290-caring-for-our-healthcare-professionals-so-they-can-care

25 May 2017: Quality healthcare is vitally important, but with a lack of resources it can be hard for providers to meet these important needs. Health Services Innovation Tasmania is taking the challenge of providing quality healthcare via clinical
How next-gen video tech brought one of the world’s most polluted river

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/790-how-next-gen-video-tech-brought-one-of-the-worlds-most-polluted-river

29 Aug 2018: It’s a lifeline for many Tasmanians, yet it’s one of the most polluted rivers in the industrial world. Here’s how visual artists highlighted the very real plight of the iconic Derwent River. The Derwent River is a major supplier of water and
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
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
We need to think about the legal implications of futuristic biotech

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/760-we-need-to-think-about-the-legal-implications-of-futuristic-biotech

27 Aug 2018: Consider a future where millions can be protected from deadly malaria, and where hospitals are free from devastating antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Imagine what life would be like with high-tech brain-computer interfaces and bionic bodies, and –
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
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
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
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
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,
New research to help prepare for natural disasters

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-research-to-help-prepare-for-natural-disasters

12 Jul 2023: Research spanning natural hazards, their impacts on human health and ways to mitigate disaster risks are among the University of Tasmania projects to be funded by the Australian government’s new Disaster Ready Fund. With a goal to improve
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
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,
Going in for the krill

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/going-in-for-the-krill

31 Jan 2023: After witnessing one of the first-ever documented supergroups of whales, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) student Maya Santangelo is fighting to shine a light on the dangers of concentrated krill fishing in Antarctica. After what
$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
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
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
Duyen’s pharmaceutical research supported by international…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/duyens-pharmaceutical-research-supported-by-international-scholarships

6 Apr 2023: Two generous international scholarships are helping Duyen Tran realise her dream of helping people with chronic illnesses, especially those in disadvantaged communities. Currently completing her PhD in Pharmacy with the University of Tasmania’s