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‘Keep it nice, put it on ice’: IMAS scientist urges safe seafood…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/keep-it-nice,-put-it-on-ice-imas-scientist-urges-safe-seafood-practices-for-food-safety-week

12 Nov 2024: Eating seafood is a delicious and nutritious choice but, like many foods, it comes with certain risks. As part of Australian Food Safety Week this week, the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) is urging
Reducing nitrogen on dairy farms without impacting productivity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/can-on-farm-nitrogen-use-be-reduced-without-impacting-productivity

22 Jul 2024: What happens to productivity on a pasture-based dairy farm when nitrogen fertiliser is halved or eliminated?Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are looking for practical solutions to this question and preliminary results are
Growing value from irrigation for Tasmanian agriculture

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tia-irrigation-announcement

27 Aug 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) will undertake a three-year research program to boost sustainability and profitability for Tasmanian farmers through the efficient use of irrigation. The project 'Growing value from irrigation for
New leader for Antarctic research program

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-leader-for-antarctic-research-program

29 Oct 2024: An expert in the biogeochemistry of sea ice will take the helm of one of Australia’s flagship Antarctic research organisations, the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP). Professor Delphine Lannuzel, a chemical oceanographer at the
Meet Professor Dugald Close

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/meet-professor-dugald-close

14 Aug 2024: Name: Dugald CloseJob title: Professor in Horticulture at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Can you please provide a brief summary of your project?I am the unit coordinator for Horticultural Science (3/4th years and Masters), Crop Physiology
PhD candidate receives industry-funded scholarship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/phd-candidate-receives-industry-funded-scholarship

9 May 2024: PhD candidate Ibrahim Ahmad has received an industry-funded scholarship worth $10,000 each year, providing a financial boost while he is researching ways to reduce enteric methane emissions from livestock. The Tim Healey Memorial Scholarship was
Signs of hope for endangered Maugean skate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/signs-of-hope-for-endangered-maugean-skate

24 Sep 2024: For the first time in nearly a decade, scientists have recorded an increased presence of young Maugean skates – a ray of hope for the survival of the endangered species. The research by the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and
Sound on: science meets art in new IMAS exhibition

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/sound-on-science-meets-art-in-new-imas-exhibition

23 Sep 2024: The sunset calls and the dawn chorus of seabirds, and the secret language of seals, whales and dolphins are part of an immersive experience at a new exhibition at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in Hobart. â‹BioSphere |
Mapping interstellar magnetic fields

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/994-mapping-interstellar-magnetic-fields

27 Apr 2020:
Churchill to support new research into effect of brain injury in…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/churchill-to-support-new-research-into-effect-of-brain-injury-in-intimate-partner-violence

10 Oct 2024: Intimate partner violence is prevalent in Australia, but what is largely unknown is the impact of brain injury as a result of intimate partner violence. It is an area which has received little research or attention. “We know that intimate partner
IMAS launches new degree pathway in oceans, ice and climate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/imas-launches-new-degree-pathway-in-oceans,-ice-and-climate

29 Aug 2024: A new Oceans, Ice & Climate major that focuses on Australia’s connection to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean kicks off in 2025, bringing together oceanography, glaciology, carbon cycle science, geoscience and climate change to create an exciting
How a First Nations’ Approach in Marketing is Helping to Decolonise…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/how-a-first-nations-approach-in-marketing-is-helping-to-decolonise-healthcare

7 Mar 2024: By Associate Professor Mehmet Ibrahim Mehmet, Associate Professor Michelle Evans, Dr Gaurangi Laud , Dr Mona Nikidehaghani , Professor Deirdre Tedmanson, Professor Steven D’Alessandro and Reece GeorgeAs the gap in healthcare outcomes for First
New collaboration aims to improve the lives of people living with…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-collaboration-aims-to-improve-the-lives-of-people-living-with-parkinsons-disease

21 Feb 2024: A new collaboration between Tasmanian researchers, clinicians and community groups is aiming to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease. The Tasmania Parkinson’s Project includes the development of a registry of people with
Brews put to the scientific test

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/brews-put-to-the-scientific-test

27 Aug 2024: Tasmanian home brews have been put to the test, all in the name of science. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) held a beer brewing competition for home brewers, and University of Tasmania fermentation and accreditation students called the
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
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
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
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
Researcher's commitment to respiratory medicine honoured

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/researchers-commitment-to-respiratory-medicine-honoured

7 Jun 2024: A Tasmanian researcher has been awarded one of the highest honours for his work in advancing respiratory health in Australia and New Zealand. Dr Sukhwinder Sohal (Romy) was recently recognised as a Fellow of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New
Warm currents in deep-sea canyons contributing to Antarctic ice melt…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/warm-currents-in-deep-sea-canyons-contributing-to-antarctic-ice-melt-as-global-temperatures-rise

29 Jul 2024: Deep-sea canyons provide a pathway connecting warmer, deep ocean waters to the Antarctic Ice Sheet, allowing heat exchange that could accelerate glacial melting and rising sea levels. Evidence of long term currents bringing ocean heat to toward the
Overcoming barriers in an online learning community

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/overcoming-barriers-in-an-online-learning-community

24 Apr 2024: Boosting online learning’s potential to overcome barriers to university study will be the focus of new research in the School of Education. Strategies to better engage students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, will be explored in
Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/extreme-weather-threatens-survival-of-seabirds-and-seals

28 Aug 2024: Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat. Australian fur seal pup. Credit: Mary-Anne Lea The new
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
Listening to carers at the National Kinship, Permanent and Foster…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/National-Kinship-Permanent-and-Foster-Care-Conference

1 Oct 2024: The Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment joined the National Care Conference in Melbourne from 9-11 August 2024 to undertake research as part of their ARC project. Dr Emily Rudling, Professor Kitty te Riele and Professor Daryl Higgins
Managing botrytis in wine grapes

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/managing-botrytis-in-wine-grapes

16 Sep 2024: Botrytis bunch rot disease continues to be a major production constraint at many wine growing sites in Tasmania. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is working with industry to address the problem and boost productivity and profitability
First evaluation of Tasmania’s pre-recorded evidence scheme

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/first-evaluation-of-tasmanias-pre-recorded-evidence-scheme

25 Sep 2024: The Tasmania Law Reform Institute has conducted the first evaluation of the state’s pre-recorded evidence scheme, finding it benefits justice outcomes but could also be improved. Tasmania’s special hearings scheme, which allows witnesses to
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
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
Tasmania's best soil judges announced

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tasmanias-best-soil-judges-announced

11 Jun 2024: The winners of this year’s Tasmanian Soil Judging Competition have been selected and they’re now gearing up to put their skills to the test in a major competition. Agricultural science students at the University of Tasmania recently competed for
Age matters: new age-ID tool set to revolutionise threatened seabird…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/age-matters-new-age-id-tool-set-to-revolutionise-threatened-seabird-conservation

9 Aug 2024: Scientists have developed a rapid and accurate way to estimate the age of a seabird, which could revolutionise the way threatened seabird populations are assessed – and boost conservation efforts. “Some seabirds can live for over 70 years, but
Marine biotoxin research helping to safeguard Tasmanian sea urchin…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/marine-biotoxin-research-helping-to-safeguard-tasmanian-sea-urchin-fisheries

10 Sep 2024: Researchers have determined the likelihood of Tasmanian sea urchins accumulating paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) in their roe during blooms of the microalgae Alexandrium catenella and Gymnodinium catenatum. This new research will help tailor
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
Identifying quality methane-reducing seaweed in Tasmanian waters

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/identifying-quality-methane-reducing-seaweed-in-tasmanian-waters

10 Sep 2024: Our seaweed scientists are mapping the distribution, abundance and chemical variation of Asparagopsis armata around Tasmania to support a budding aquaculture industry that’s helping reduce livestock methane emissions, as IMAS Ecology and
Going deeper for healthy offshore reefs in Storm Bay

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/going-deeper-for-healthy-offshore-reefs-in-storm-bay

25 Jul 2024: Scientists have used high-tech underwater robots to take a closer look at the deep offshore reefs on the east coast of Bruny Island in Tasmania – and have revealed the seabed biodiversity there for the first time. In a new study, researchers at the
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,
Ag tech developments to help farmers improve soil health

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ag-tech-development-to-help-farmers-improve-soil-health

30 Jul 2024: What do a quoll, a bilby and a bandicoot have to do with on-farm soil health?No, we’re not referring to the cute Australian marsupials. These are the names of the next-generation soil sensors that have been developed by researchers in the
Enrichment trial gives dairy calves the best start in life

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/enrichment-trial-gives-dairy-calves-the-best-start-in-life

20 Aug 2024: Animal enrichment programs are common in zoos where they provide a creative outlet for physical activity and mental exercise, but they could also perform an important function on dairy farms. Rhiannon Cox is in the fourth year of a Bachelor of
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
Taking stock of assessments for sustainable fisheries

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/taking-stock-of-assessments-for-sustainable-fisheries

23 Aug 2024: A deep dive into stock assessments of fisheries around the world has revealed their sustainability is overstated – and it has implications for fisheries management and consumer awareness. Stock assessments are conducted regularly to measure the
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
Boosting red meat productivity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/boosting-red-meat-productivity

13 Aug 2024: Like many north-west Tasmanian farmers, Andrew and David Pilkington, face waterlogging challenges that impact pasture production and profitability. They’re participating in a trial by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) to address this
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
Stay frosty: Antarctic science for kids, reviewed by kids

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/Stay-frosty-Antarctic-science-for-kids,-reviewed-by-kids

12 Aug 2024: To mark National Science Week, Hobart scientists have presented a special collection of articles about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean to Libraries Tasmania. What makes this collection different is that the 23 articles written by scientists were
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
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
Report captures research highlights for Tasmania’s agricultural…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/report-captures-research-highlights-for-tasmanias-agricultural-industry

3 Jun 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has today released its annual Highlights Report, containing snapshots of research projects ranging from ensuring the food safety of leafy green vegetables, to finding practical solutions to reduce the
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
“Make multiple sclerosis a disease without disability”: vision of $3m …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/make-multiple-sclerosis-a-disease-without-disability-vision-of-$3m-centre-of-research-excellence-at-menzies

4 Sep 2024: A research team led from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania has been awarded $3 million to establish the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Centre of Research Excellence. This large-scale collaboration between MS researchers
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
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