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Boost to creativity with Island Magazine partnership

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/boost-to-creativity-with-island-magazine-partnership

21 Jun 2024: The University of Tasmania and Island Magazine have teamed up in a new partnership that aims to boost opportunities for students and local creatives. The two organisations have come together to collaborate on student workshops and internships,
Empowered to improve the lives of others

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22 Nov 2023: Nicole McKillop had a dream of becoming a zoologist. She loved animals and wanted to dedicate her life to studying and protecting them. I grew up around animals. I grew up riding horses, owning rabbits. When I ride a horse my vision impairment is not
Fighting the good fight

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6 Oct 2019: As CEO of Colony 47, – a charity organisation that helps out over 20,000 Tasmanian children every year – Danny Sutton’s role is based around helping those who need it most. It’s a place where you can make a difference. “We work with people
English major produces more than just skilled writers

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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,
Rainbows, seafood, and enthralling study

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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
Residency boosts literary success

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13 Dec 2023: One of the books of the year emerged from the inaugural Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, but author Robbie Arnott gained so much more from the experience. Arnott used the precious time to write his third novel, Limberlost, which this year was
Interest in Uni piqued at Agfest

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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
Giving back to our seas

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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
Australian Antarctic scientists in bid for NASA space mission

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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
How a little language study opened up the world

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29 Mar 2018: After studying beginner Indonesian for just one semester, James Ritchie was able to go on a life-changing study journey that seems to have set the course for his career. Here, he explains his journey to studying International Relations and Islamic
Tamsin’s career in Marine Biology is more about spray jackets than…

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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
Walk Free internship inspiring Zoe

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8 Aug 2023: Struck by the persecution and violence that forced more than 900,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar, Zoe decided she couldn’t stand by and watch. “After travelling and working for a couple of years, I felt inspired to study social justice at university,
No stranger to exploration

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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
Tasmanian fisheries forensics technology set to improve global catch…

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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
One man’s journey from boyhood to university

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13 Jul 2022: Palawa man Brendan Murray isn’t one to make a big deal about his journey from boyhood to where he is now – an Aboriginal student engagement officer at the University of Tasmania. He tells his story in a matter-of-fact way. It’s an honest
The world’s most beautiful classroom

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7 Jun 2017: We know a great education is about more than libraries and lecture theatres. At the University of Tasmania, our students live and study in one of the world’s most beautiful places. Rachel Chong, who is studying her Masters of Business Administration
How a backyard project inspired a career that is protecting our reefs

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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
Archaeology field school unearths unique opportunities

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12 Mar 2019: What was life like for the convicts who spent eight gruelling years building the Midlands Highway between Hobart and Launceston? In partnership with the Southern Midlands Council, the University of Tasmania has conducted a two-week long
10 ways to level up your nursing career

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25 May 2022: Image: Inside the Nursing simulation lab, Cradle Coast Campus at West Park. The beauty of a nursing career is that the opportunities are amazingly varied and you can take your career in all kinds of directions. And if you’ve been in the workforce
Flexibility is key when protecting the Southern Ocean

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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
Two courses to bridge the gap

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

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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
Scholarship gives students overseas study opportunity

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25 Jan 2022: Two students from the University of Tasmania will each spend a semester studying in the Indo-Pacific after receiving a 2022 New Colombo Plan Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial support for high achieving students to undertake up to 19
Access all areas: first recorded sighting of humpback whales in…

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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
5 ways to study a Bachelor of Arts with a creative heart

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/959-5-ways-to-study-a-bachelor-of-arts-with-a-creative-heart

7 Nov 2019: 1. Make art where art is made. Inject a creative element, choose an art minor from 3D Design, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Time Based Media, Visual Communication, or experiment across studios. 2. Read.
French sojourn inspires a global gig

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22 Mar 2018: I’m a third year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws student. Organising exchanges can be a bit more tricky for Law students than for most other students, because of the very specialised nature of the degree. But I had been lucky enough to be
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
Online nursing course helps Chantelle Transition to Practice

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1006-online-nursing-course-helps-chantelle-transition-to-practice

15 May 2020: Chantelle Ragg “knew nothing” about the University of Tasmania before she enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) Program, but she’s now a strong advocate for the course and for online, distance
Clarice Chan, LLB 2011

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16 Oct 2023: Law alum Clarice Chan’s hard work and passionate advocacy have led to change at the highest levels of Malaysia’s judiciary. Since completing a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Tasmania in 2011, she has established a distinguished legal
Why you should consider studying a double degree

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1137-why-you-should-consider-studying-a-double-degree

6 Jun 2021: Are you stuck trying to decide what to study? A double degree might be right for you. At the University of Tasmania, you can combine your interests without having to choose between your passions and your future career. Do any of these sound like you?
Risk and reward

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11 Sep 2019: Ada Peng knew quitting her job and moving across the globe was a risk…but as a passionate future entrepreneur, she isn’t afraid of thinking big. Ada came to Tasmania from China in 2017 to study the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation course
In her natural environment

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/933-in-her-natural-environment

30 Sep 2019: “The first thing I noticed was the clean air – it felt like I was taking a full breath for the first time in my life. ”That’s how Olivia Hasler describes the first time that she landed in Hobart. But this wasn’t a holiday. Olivia was here
It takes a village to support a mum’s journey through University

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/601-it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-mums-journey-through-university

2 May 2018: According to final year Bachelor of Nursing student Fiona Bauld, the timing will never be perfect for a parent to take up studying for a university degree. Fiona, like most parents studying at University, has had to make sacrifices and juggle family
Lessons from the life of Sarah Wentworth

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3 Apr 2019: As her final assignment in the Diploma of Family History at the University of Tasmania, Ros Escott chose to explore the life of Sarah Wentworth, who was the wife of renowned explorer and politician, William Wentworth, and a significant character of
The jet-setting teacher

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2 Oct 2019: You might not expect to find your future career in the middle of a Vietnamese holiday, but that’s the way things worked out for Kate Dewar. “I had a couple of years off after college and I volunteered as an English teacher in Vietnam, which was
Sky’s the limit for Royal Flying Doctor Service Scholarship recipients

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8 Dec 2017: Two talented University of Tasmania students were recently presented with Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) Scholarships, which enabled them to spend two weeks’ work experience with the organisation servicing rural and remote communities.
Discovering the world of theatre beyond the stage

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18 Sep 2019: For Lauren, theatre has always been a passion. “I’ve always loved theatre in the sense that it tells a story,” she says. “There’s something really special about inspiring someone in the audience or provoking a connection by bringing up themes
A “really good path”

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17 Oct 2017: Lindsay Fletcher may be only 19, but she’s already confident her life is going to be devoted to caring for others. Lindsay, who is studying Nursing at the University of Tasmania’s Rozelle Campus in Sydney, will hold a Nursing degree by the time
Arts/Law students set for overseas internships

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/846-artslaw-students-set-for-overseas-internships

7 Apr 2019: This year, two Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws students from the University of Tasmania will travel to Asia on the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program. The Program provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate students to
Online nursing course opens doors for new mum Theresa

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1009-online-nursing-course-opens-doors-for-new-mum-theresa

18 May 2020: “If you want it badly enough, you’ll make it happen,” says Theresa Scott who has recently completed her Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Acute Care Nursing). Theresa graduated with a bachelor’s nursing degree from the University of Tasmania in
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
Marine science for maths lovers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/731-marine-science-for-maths-lovers

27 Sep 2018: Do you care deeply about the environment? Do the politics of environmental management fascinate you? As technology progresses and the human population grows, the environment is being put under more stress. That’s why society needs more graduates
Graduates secure prestigious scholarships to ask the big questions

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29 Jun 2017: Two University of Tasmania graduates will undertake the opportunity of a lifetime as recipients of a scholarship to study theology at the University of Oxford. Adrian Staples and Harrison Virs have been awarded the scholarships by Reverend Professor
New Rhodes Scholar is dedicated to tackling environmental challenges

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/new-rhodes-scholar-is-dedicated-to-tackling-environmental-challenges

27 Oct 2022: There’s never a dull moment for Arts-Law graduate Samantha Climie, who is Tasmania’s 2023 Rhodes Scholar. Sam will study at the University of Oxford in the UK next year, undertaking a Masters in Environmental Change and Management. She is soon to
Changing your life - from cab driver to community nurse

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13 Nov 2016: Changing your career can be full of challenges, but Costa Papas knew he was up to the task when he decided, after 16 years of working as a cab driver, it was time for a change. I’ve always been interested in the field of health, I chose the
Kuala Lumpur to Oatlands: Gavithra Sivabalan on placement in Tasmania

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17 May 2023: Gavithra Sivabalan was 26 when she left her family and friends, packed up her life in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur and made the move to Tasmania, pursuing her dream of becoming a pharmacist. What she didn’t know was that in her final year of
Turning fiction into a PhD

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/966-turning-fiction-into-a-phd

28 Nov 2019: Writer and psychotherapist, Liz Evans has taken her professional experience and love of domestic noir novels into her Creative Writing PhD research, which involves writing a novel as well as a thesis. I’m looking at how contemporary psychological
Haruhi’s scientific evolution

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16 Sep 2022: The distinguished reputation of the University of Tasmania’s Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science degree was what lured Haruhi Wabiko to move to Hobart from Japan. The beautiful wilderness and a job working with the Parks and Wildlife Service
Science undergrads get an amazing seafaring experience

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/837-science-undergrads-get-an-amazing-seafaring-experience

14 Mar 2019: Led by a team of researchers and students from the University of Tasmania, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) RV Investigator sailed on a two-week voyage to discover long-hidden secrets of Tasmania’s
From Sri Lanka with love

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/from-sri-lanka-with-love

29 Jul 2022: Love brought Maxwell Vincent to Tasmania, and a much-needed scholarship made the practicalities of the relocation a whole lot easier. Originally from Sri Lanka, Maxwell started studying his Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology online