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  2. Thumbnail for Find a planet-first focus

    Find a planet-first focus

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/find-a-planet-first-focus
    29 Apr 2024: Originally from the Gold Coast, Finlay Walton has always been fascinated by the unique lifestyle and environment of Tasmania. After a few trips down south for some outdoor adventures, he stumbled upon the University of Tasmania's Bachelor of
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    From Tasmania’s West Coast to Federal Court Judge

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/from-tasmanias-west-coast-to-federal-court-judge
    22 May 2024: The Hon. Justice Penelope Neskovcin (BEc-LLB Hons 1992) was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia on 8 February 2024. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Tasmania in 1993. Prior to her
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    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
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    Trust helps secure future of Tasmanian environment

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/trust-helps-secure-future-of-tasmanian-environment
    24 May 2024: John Roberts was a man who practiced what he preached. A life on the land as an orchardist then a sheep grazier instilled in him the importance of looking after the environment. He saw the need to prevent soil degradation, protect waterways, plant
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    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
  7. 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/2024/tasmanian-fisheries-forensics-technology-set-to-improve-global-catch-management
    24 May 2024: In 2020, global wild capture fisheries production was estimated at 90. 3 million tonnes, valued at $141 billion USD, according to a 2022 report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). However, Dr Madeline Green from the University of
  8. Thumbnail for How a backyard project inspired a career that is protecting our reefs

    How a backyard project inspired a career that is protecting our reefs

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-a-backyard-project-inspired-a-career-that-is-protecting-our-reefs
    13 Dec 2023: Associate Professor Scott Ling's (BSc Hons 2000, PhD 2009) fascination with science began as a backyard project when he was a boy growing up in Tasmania. With his cocker spaniel by his side, he became aware of a brown trout in the stream that ran
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    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,
  10. 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
  11. Thumbnail for Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

    Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/alumnus-reveals-warming-tundras-carbon-emissions
    9 May 2024: The importance of Arctic or alpine treeless expanses – the tundra – in terms of carbon emissions made international news last month. One of the international scientists involved in the 25-years-in-the-making study is Mark Hovenden, Professor of
  12. Thumbnail for Rainbows, seafood, and enthralling study

    Rainbows, seafood, and enthralling study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/958-rainbows-seafood-and-enthralling-study
    31 Oct 2019: Banner image: The closest point to Antarctica in Tasmania. Image courtesy of Misbah Shaikh. When Misbah Shaikh was once told life isn’t all about the rainbows, she turned around and said, “have you been to Tasmania?”Our State’s beautiful
  13. Thumbnail for Natasha’s journey to health and medicine

    Natasha’s journey to health and medicine

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/883-natashas-journey-to-health-and-medicine
    8 Jul 2019: Natasha Abeysekera has completed the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery. By the end of 2019, Natasha was officially Dr Abeysekera. “It’s a strange experience when you hear yourself called doctor for the first time,” Natasha
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    A campus that’s heaven on earth

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/947-a-campus-thats-heaven-on-earth
    14 Oct 2019: For Sri Lankan student Shanel Sun, Tasmania has everything she needs to have an awesome student life. In fact, she says Tassie is “heaven on earth”. “I’m undertaking my Master of Finance, specialising in Data Management at the University of
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    Interest in Uni piqued at Agfest

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/interest-in-uni-piqued-at-agfest
    2 Sep 2022: What do Tasmanian devils, drones, compost, video games and microscopes have in common? They were all found inside the University of Tasmania Pavilion at Agfest this year. More than 12,000 people visited the University’s new location nestled in one
  16. Thumbnail for Eliah’s journey into the gaming industry

    Eliah’s journey into the gaming industry

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/eliahs-journey-into-the-gaming-industry
    24 Nov 2023: Eliah Woolley is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Honours student who has previously completed a Bachelor of ICT and a Bachelor of Visual Communications at the University of Tasmania. Eliah shared with us their passion for gaming
  17. 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
  18. Thumbnail for Two courses to bridge the gap

    Two courses to bridge the gap

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/913-two-courses-to-bridge-the-gap
    24 Aug 2019: Charlotte McRae, enjoyed graduating with her Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science, but she couldn’t spend too long celebrating. “It hasn’t changed much because I have already started my master’s but it was a good experience. There were
  19. Thumbnail for Nurturing home-grown medical research

    Nurturing home-grown medical research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/nurturing-home-grown-medical-research
    24 May 2024: Sustained support crucial to medical researchAlan Rees watched as his father, the pre-eminent landscape painter the late Lloyd Frederic Rees AC CMG, lost his vision to macular degeneration. Years later the artist’s only son developed a form of the
  20. Thumbnail for Law graduates tackle war crimes with scholarship

    Law graduates tackle war crimes with scholarship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-graduates-tackle-war-crimes-with-scholarship
    27 Jan 2023: Two Law graduates will work with war crimes prosecutors in The Hague after being awarded $25,000 scholarships. Gabrielle Gee and Chun Yu have each been awarded the Tim Hawkins Memorial Scholarship, allowing them to work in the Prosecutor’s office
  21. Thumbnail for From teacher to Law graduate and University Medallist

    From teacher to Law graduate and University Medallist

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/from-teacher-to-law-graduate-and-university-medallist
    29 Feb 2024: Penny Stevenson found satisfaction in a teaching career for more than two decades, but still there was an itch to scratch. She’d wondered sometimes about other paths and, when the opportunity arose to study Introduction to Law as a one-off unit,
  22. Thumbnail for No stranger to exploration

    No stranger to exploration

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/no-stranger-to-exploration
    24 Oct 2023: Debby Ng left her home in Singapore to pursue her dream of studying conservation and environmental science in Tasmania, Australia. She chose the University of Tasmania because it offered her the opportunity to work on real-world projects that made a
  23. Thumbnail for Renowned Composer encourages students to explore new directions

    Renowned Composer encourages students to explore new directions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/renowned-composer-encourages-students-to-explore-new-directions
    28 Oct 2022: Composer Mary Finsterer’s record of accomplishments in the music world is considerable. She is recognised as one of Australia’s finest composers, having received awards for her music in Europe, Britain, USA and Canada and her repertoire covers
  24. Thumbnail for English major produces more than just skilled writers

    English major produces more than just skilled writers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/arts-more-than-writers
    26 Apr 2023: A Bachelor of Arts is an extremely versatile degree, one that can be tailored to explore new or old interests and help you discover a wide range of career possibilities. With majors in areas as diverse as English, History, Psychology, Classics,
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    Learn how to live with fire

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/learn-how-to-live-with-fire
    11 Dec 2023: A free, online short course that explores the unpredictability of bushfires and how we live with them is teaching the community how to adapt in a changing climate. Dr Penelope Jones, who developed the short course, said this was a great opportunity
  26. Thumbnail for Flexibility is key when protecting the Southern Ocean

    Flexibility is key when protecting the Southern Ocean

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/flexibility-is-key-when-protecting-the-southern-ocean
    21 Apr 2023: Undersea mountains that help shape ocean currents and support a dazzling array of marine life are just one of the important ecosystems under-represented in current marine protection, scientists say. University of Tasmania PhD candidate Anne Boothroyd
  27. Thumbnail for Regional Tassie student? There's now more support for you to study

    Regional Tassie student? There's now more support for you to study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/920-regional-tassie-student-theres-now-more-support-for-you-to-study
    12 Sep 2019: Are you a Tasmanian student studying agriculture or business next year at the University of Tasmania? There’s now more financial support to help you have a great study experience. There are now eight scholarships providing up to $160,000 in
  28. Thumbnail for Olivia's growing ambition

    Olivia's growing ambition

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/916-olivias-growing-ambition
    25 Aug 2019: Olivia Woodiwiss has always loved agricultural life and has fond memories growing up on her family’s hobby farm in Pipers River, Northern Tasmania. Now, she is one of the first cohort of 35 students to graduate with an associate degree from
  29. Thumbnail for Deeper purpose: Cameron pursues a career in submarine design at the Australian Maritime College

    Deeper purpose: Cameron pursues a career in submarine design at the…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/deeper-purpose-cameron-pursues-a-career-in-submarine-design-at-the-australian-maritime-college
    18 Mar 2024: A school trip to a naval base in grade 11 started Cameron Skeggs on a direct course to a career in submarine design. With a lifelong interest in all things STEM, Cameron already knew she wanted to be an engineer. But it was meeting a submariner
  30. 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
  31. Thumbnail for Agricultural science students share research

    Agricultural science students share research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/agricultural-science-students-share-research
    4 Oct 2023: From supplying the Tasmanian whisky industry with oak barrels to mechanical pollination in onion seed crops, honours students will present a diverse range of research at the Bachelor of Agricultural Science End Of Year Honours Seminar in Hobart on 9
  32. Thumbnail for Rad grad stands out from the crowd

    Rad grad stands out from the crowd

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/907-rad-grad-stands-out-from-the-crowd
    19 Aug 2019: You probably know Katie Parrott from her Instagram presence and blog. But what you might not know is she has just graduated with a Master of Protected Area Governance and Management. Just because it’s an academic occasion doesn’t mean Katie’s
  33. Thumbnail for Making her mark at Mona

    Making her mark at Mona

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/937-making-her-mark-at-mona
    16 Sep 2019: When Eleanor Robb was younger her parents would take her from their home in Burnie to museums in Sydney and Melbourne. But how do you go from having an appreciation of art to becoming Digital Manager for one of the world’s most renowned art
  34. Thumbnail for Art student’s secret to award-winning work

    Art student’s secret to award-winning work

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/art-students-secret-to-award-winning-work
    4 Nov 2023: Patricia Coombe has a secret to capturing the misty images in her award-winning work: a triple pinhole camera. The Bachelor of Fine Arts student made her own version of the camera, which has three tiny pinholes, to create images of buildings that
  35. Thumbnail for Access all areas: first recorded sighting of humpback whales in Antarctica’s western Weddell Sea

    Access all areas: first recorded sighting of humpback whales in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/access-all-areas-first-recorded-sighting-of-humpback-whales-in-antarcticas-western-weddell-sea
    11 Oct 2023: Scientists onboard Antarctic-bound tourist vessels have a unique opportunity to get up-close observations of baleen whales and, in the summer of 2022, they witnessed something remarkable. IMAS University of Tasmania PhD candidate Angus Henderson
  36. Thumbnail for Five Reasons to Study Design in Tasmania

    Five Reasons to Study Design in Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/974-five-reasons-to-study-design-in-tasmania
    17 Jan 2020: 1. Draw on Tasmania’s unique multi-skilled and accessible creative industry Sector. Experience genuine work integrated learning co-developing briefs and projects with Tasmanian industry partners including Dark Mofo, state and local government, and
  37. Thumbnail for Tamsin’s career in Marine Biology is more about spray jackets than lab coats

    Tamsin’s career in Marine Biology is more about spray jackets than…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tamsins-career-in-marine-biology-is-more-about-spray-jackets-than-lab-coats
    6 Jun 2024: Sometimes, things have a way of just working out. Tamsin Jones always dreamed of becoming a marine scientist, an ambition she traces back to growing up in Devonport and spending a lot of time at the beach. So, she was devastated when the covid
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    Rankings rise for Earth Sciences

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/363-rankings-rise-for-earth-sciences
    25 Jul 2017: The Discipline of Earth Sciences and the CODES – ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits have been ranked equal second in Australia in the recent Shanghai rankings. Some of CODES’ HDR candidates tell us why studying geology truly rocks. Josh
  39. Thumbnail for Dive into a marine science career

    Dive into a marine science career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/730-dive-into-a-marine-science-career
    27 Sep 2018: Are you passionate about the environment, love the ocean, and enjoy science? Studying a Marine and Antarctic Studies degree could be a perfect fit for you. With an extraordinary natural environment, a relaxed lifestyle and a world-leading study
  40. Thumbnail for 4 great reasons to start study mid-year

    4 great reasons to start study mid-year

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/857-4-great-reasons-to-start-study-mid-year
    9 May 2019: Degrees offering mid-year entry allow you to start study in second semester, so there’s no need to wait for the new year to enrol. If the time is right, take the leap with mid-year entry and start your course sooner in 2019. 1. There are plenty of
  41. Thumbnail for From the big city to creative town, making the right move to study

    From the big city to creative town, making the right move to study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1004-from-the-big-city-to-creative-town-making-the-right-move-to-study
    11 May 2020: From the big city of Abu Dhabi to the creative town of Launceston, making the right move to study in inspiring natural environments. Sheethal parted with her home in Abu Dhabi to study the Bachelor of Architecture & Built Environments at the
  42. Thumbnail for From greenkeeper to green pastures

    From greenkeeper to green pastures

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1129-from-greenkeeper-to-green-pastures
    22 Apr 2021: Taelyn Male’s agronomy career began on the bowling green. Growing up in Northern Tasmania, Taelyn began bowling at a young age and has played competitively across Australia ever since. While keeping up his bowls training, he started an
  43. Thumbnail for Joanne Flinn, BEc, LLB 1990

    Joanne Flinn, BEc, LLB 1990

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/joanne-flinn
    9 Oct 2023: After completing degrees in economics and law, Joanne launched her career consulting for Accenture in Sydney followed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) internationally. Joanne is a published author, speaker and strategist who specialises in integrating
  44. Thumbnail for Fast facts about the accelerated Bachelor of Business

    Fast facts about the accelerated Bachelor of Business

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/835-fast-facts-about-the-accelerated-bachelor-of-business
    13 Mar 2019: Study business in LauncestonThe new accelerated study mode for the Bachelor of Business (B3A) is offered face-to-face in Launceston or online in 2020. Launceston is one of Australia’s most entrepreneurial communities and the small- and
  45. Thumbnail for Assisting Tasmanian farmers drives Hannah to great heights

    Assisting Tasmanian farmers drives Hannah to great heights

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

    Busting the myths surrounding gifted learners

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/921-busting-the-myths-surrounding-gifted-learners
    13 Sep 2019: What does it actually mean to be gifted? And how can we make sure we support gifted students? Dr Amanda J. Harper is an award-winning educator and is leading the University of Tasmania’s new online short course, Understanding Gifted Learners:
  47. Thumbnail for Learning in the uniquely Tasmanian outdoors

    Learning in the uniquely Tasmanian outdoors

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/884-learning-in-the-uniquely-tasmanian-outdoors
    9 Jul 2019: Gemma Rushton first found her passion for the outdoors growing up on the north coast of New South Wales. Her interest took her to different places all around the country. “Before I enrolled in the Bachelor of Natural Environment and Wilderness
  48. Thumbnail for Need some sparkle in your cider? We can help.

    Need some sparkle in your cider? We can help.

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/866-need-some-sparkle-in-your-cider-we-can-help
    29 May 2019: Everyone loves a good cider, and craft cideries are popping up rapidly. But without a good understanding of the science of cider-making, businesses might find it hard to solve the tricky cider challenges they might face. The University of Tasmania is
  49. Thumbnail for How an interest in Business and Law led Zahara to AMC

    How an interest in Business and Law led Zahara to AMC

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1003-how-an-interest-in-business-and-law-led-zahara-to-amc
    11 May 2020: Zahara Lemon grew up in Hobart and attended Guilford Young College. Her parents successfully operated a business, which spurred her keen interest in studying business or law. However, she was not interested in studying a standard business or law
  50. Thumbnail for Nicole’s kicking goals in sport and study

    Nicole’s kicking goals in sport and study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/818-nicoles-kicking-goals-in-sport-and-study
    1 Feb 2019: Nicole Bresnehan is one of the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroo’s latest recruits. As one of eight Tasmanian women selected in the 2018 AFLW Draft, Nicole is making the most of her passion for football while also studying a Bachelor of Business
  51. Thumbnail for How to survive (and thrive) during your first year at Uni

    How to survive (and thrive) during your first year at Uni

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/828-how-to-survive-and-thrive-during-your-first-year-at-uni
    28 Feb 2019: The first year of your University degree is an exciting time! Whether you’ve just left school, or you’ve been in the workforce and have returned to study, we want to make sure you are supported to do your very best in your course. The key

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