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  2. Thumbnail for Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity

    Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/extreme-bushfires-increasing-in-number-and-intensity
    25 Jun 2024: Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a global study from the University of Tasmania. Published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, the research reveals that six of the
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    Wildlife scientist David Hamilton selected for ABC Top 5 media…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/wildlife-scientist-david-hamilton-selected-for-abc-top-5-media-residency
    5 Jul 2024: Dr David Hamilton has been recognised as one of Australia’s top emerging academic communicators after being named as one of ABC’s Top 5 researchers for 2024 in the Science category. Each year, the residency puts out a call to Australia's higher
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    An evolution of marine research at IMAS Taroona

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/an-evolution-of-marine-research-at-imas-taroona
    4 Jul 2024: Taroona Labs in 1971 (Credit: Ross Winstanley) Marine research laboratories at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies’ (IMAS) Taroona site have played a significant role in the evolution of Tasmania’s fisheries and aquaculture science
  5. Thumbnail for University of Tasmania a world leader in impact rankings

    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’
  6. 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
  7. Thumbnail for Spa-like shelters offer hope for frogs battling fatal fungal disease

    Spa-like shelters offer hope for frogs battling fatal fungal disease

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spa-like-shelters-offer-hope-for-frogs-battling-fatal-fungal-disease
    28 Jun 2024: An international team of researchers has developed spa-like shelters to help endangered frogs survive chytridiomycosis, a deadly fungal disease that has already wiped out at least six amphibian species in Australia and threatens many more
  8. Thumbnail for Environmental change from a life of change

    Environmental change from a life of change

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1086-environmental-change-from-a-life-of-change
    6 Nov 2020: It’s hard to say which one event inspired Ashley Fourie’s passion for change. Maybe it was growing up in beautiful Zimbabwe, a country known for its stunning landscape and wildlife. Or maybe it was learning to travel between Australia
  9. Thumbnail for Boost to creativity with Island Magazine partnership

    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,
  10. Thumbnail for Marine CO2 removal technologies could depend on the appetite of the ocean’s tiniest animals

    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
  11. Thumbnail for Guardian dogs safeguard livelihoods and biodiversity

    Guardian dogs safeguard livelihoods and biodiversity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/guardian-dogs-safeguard-livelihoods-and-biodiversity
    28 Feb 2024: A landmark study has revealed how Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) are changing predator behaviour and supporting conservation efforts in the process. Led by a team of experts from the University of Tasmania, Zoos Victoria, and the University of
  12. Thumbnail for Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

    Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/honours-graduate-takes-out-national-award-for-black-hole-research
    28 Jun 2024: The University of Tasmania is extending a huge congratulations to Honours graduate Sophie Young who has received the Astronomical Society of Australia’s 2024 Bart Bok Prize. This prestigious award recognises outstanding research by an Honours or
  13. Thumbnail for Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

    Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/scientists-using-ai-to-save-the-tasmanian-devil
    27 Jun 2024: Scientists at the University of Tasmania are using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology to tackle the spread of Devil Facial Tumour 2 (DFT2). This innovative project, led by Dr Rodrigo Hamede and Professor Barry Brook at the School
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Thumbnail for Tasmania's best soil judges announced

    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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    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,
  19. 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
  20. Thumbnail for Into the future: this year's Westpac Scholars announced

    Into the future: this year's Westpac Scholars announced

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/into-the-future-this-years-westpac-scholars-announced
    11 Apr 2024: Four new Westpac Scholarship winners are diving into their studies at the University of Tasmania this year. Two have received sought-after Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships worth $120,000 each, and two are headed overseas on Westpac Asian Exchange
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    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

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