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Café strengthens community and campus connection

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/cafe-strengthens-community-and-campus-connection

13 Jul 2023: Inside the city-side entrance of the Cradle Coast campus Field Building is a community space that’s been coming alive with the sounds and smells of a vibrant operation. Unity CafÃ has opened on the ground floor serving students, staff and
Does the sun really shine more on Hobart's Eastern Shore?

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/does-the-sun-really-shine-more-on-hobarts-eastern-shore

4 Nov 2022: The chance to carry out important research with an environmental impact has been an exciting opportunity for Year 11 student Imogen. And testimony to the fact that Year 11 and 12 learning is not just about sitting in a classroom. The research has also
Coming home to Country

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/coming-home-to-country

13 Dec 2023: I am honoured and profoundly privileged to have been appointed the University of Tasmania’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). I was born in Devonport on the North-West Coast of Lutruwita/Tasmania. My mother is Palawa and my father comes from a
Antarctic researcher wins prestigious Fellowship to study in the US

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/antarctic-researcher-wins-prestigious-fellowship-to-study-in-the-us

10 Feb 2023: A University of Tasmania Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) graduate has won a prestigious Quad Fellowship to investigate the historic impacts of climate change on glacial melting in Antarctica. Mika Bighin has arrived in the United
Spotlight on Yvette Maker, Senior Lecturer in Law

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/spotlight-on-yvette-maker,-senior-lecturer-in-law

3 May 2023: Dr Yvette Maker is a Senior Lecturer in Law and her work focuses on the disability- and gender-related dimensions of law, policy and practice. Yvette has expertise across the fields of human rights law, disability and mental health law, consumer law,
Taking Tassie tourism online

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14 Nov 2016: A love of tourism, Tassie, and people made Marketing Management student Mark Acheson the perfect person to give a popular outdoors brand an online boost. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Journalism, and worked in journalism for two years
Local contractor appointed for Makers transformation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/local-contractor-appointed-for-makers-transformation

9 Jun 2023: An exciting future is coming to Burnie’s iconic Makers’ Workshop thanks to a new chapter being progressed by the University of Tasmania and its partners. Work has begun on a $4 million+ internal refurbishment with local firm Fairbrother leading
Two Tassie Chicks Podcast: The 'friend in your ear' for…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/two-tassie-chicks-podcast-the-friend-in-your-ear-for-tassie-20-somethings

28 Oct 2022: It was a passion for podcasts and the tenacious hunt for truth for that brought media students Bronwyn Lisson and Grier Brindley together. Now they’re the ones behind the mics as they launch their very own podcast, Two Tassie Chicks. “Podcasts are
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
An honours project for a creative spirit

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1092-an-honours-project-for-a-creative-spirit

19 Nov 2020: Lily Bucher-Edwards embodies the Tasmanian spirit. Her passion for this beautiful island is palpable. Lily says she always knew that she wanted to stay in Tasmania, so she decided to follow her creativity and study a Bachelor of Business with
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
From little things come big opportunities says University graduate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/from-little-things-come-big-opportunities-says-university-graduate

16 Dec 2022: For Rosebery woman Ivory McConachy those little steps have given her a pathway to fulfilling her dream of working in the Aged Care Industry. During the past year she has been studying for her Diploma of Ageing Studies and Services through the
Newest Superstars of STEM revealed

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30 Nov 2022: Three University of Tasmania early career researchers have been named as Superstars of STEM in recognition of their scientific research and science outreach. Dr Samantha Sawyer, who is assisting companies to grow sustainable food, Dr Indrani Mukherjee
Media studies give Bronwyn’s passion a voice

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bronwyn-lisson

11 Jan 2023: “I didn’t have a very traditional path to University” reveals Bronwyn Lisson, final year Bachelor of Media and Communication student and co-host of Two Tassie Chicks Podcast. But now, with six months remaining of her degree, Bron is looking to
How climate change will affect us all

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/how-climate-change-will-affect-us-all

10 Nov 2022: A TEAM of University of Tasmania researchers exploring profitable, sustainable livestock businesses in an increasingly variable climate is warning farmers that the future is here. While concentrating on future climates, the reality of climate change
Education alumna’s placement turned into flood relief

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/education-alumnas-placement-turned-into-flood-relief

26 Jun 2023: Tegan McDougall (BEd 2023) never expected her teaching degree to include sandbagging and delivering supplies to flood victims. But that’s just what happened when the rural Victorian town Tegan was undertaking her final teaching placement in was
Diverse career opportunities for Agricultural Science graduates

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/agricultural-science-alumni

28 Mar 2023: What do a meat scientist, rural reporter and profit specialist have in common? They all studied a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at the University of Tasmania!A degree in agricultural science develops sought-after skills that could see graduates
For Michaelyne Arumbi, it was geology’s outdoor lifestyle that won…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/for-michaelyne-arumbi,-it-was-geologys-outdoor-lifestyle-that-won-her-over

10 May 2023: Michaelyne Arumbi, a recent member of our alumni community having completed a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Earth Sciences, is living her dream. In fact, she landed her first mining job before graduating, finishing her last subject
Prices vulnerable to logistics inefficiencies

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/prices-vulnerable-to-logistics-inefficiencies

23 Aug 2022: Associate Professor Jiangang (Johnny) Fei from the Australian Maritime College has a pretty good idea exactly what it takes, having spent considerable time working in and studying the agriculture industry. As a 13-year-old he took up work on a farm,
Mother and daughter embark on nursing journey together

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/mother-and-daughter-embark-on-nursing-journey-together

15 Feb 2023: Traci and Ashlyn Strochnetter are already familiar faces on the Cradle Coast campus. In 2022 Traci received a Diploma of University Studies (Nursing Foundation Studies) and Ashlyn a Diploma of University Studies (Health). They are both excited about
On the fast track: Sharon thriving as online student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1068-on-the-fast-track-sharon-thriving-as-online-student

16 Oct 2020: When COVID travel restrictions meant Indonesian school leaver Sharon Viona would not be travelling to Tasmania earlier this year to begin her university studies, she simply picked up her laptop and logged in to online classes. And the Accelerated
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
Stand clear for the methane busters

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/stand-clear-for-the-methane-busters

8 May 2023: Methane is estimated to contribute about 14. 5 per cent of anthropogenic, or human-generated, greenhouse gas emissions. And one of its main sources happens to be one of our key industries: livestock. It’s a problem for the atmosphere and,
Mastering Accounting took Lewis from Malaysia to Tasmania via Coventry

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/mastering-accounting-took-lewis-from-malaysia-to-tasmania-via-coventry

29 Nov 2023: As a child growing up in Malaysia, Lewis Ooi always knew he wanted to experience life in a western country. And, ultimately, it was a semester studying in the UK that put him on his path to studying his Master of Professional Accounting at the
Providing opportunity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/providing-opportunity

13 Dec 2022: Moya Deigan (GDipBA 2007, MBA 2008) appreciates the value of education. Born in Wollongong, but a Tasmanian resident for over 30 years, Moya was the first in her family to go to university. Indeed, she was the first person in her family to receive
West Park site activity update

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/west-park-site-activity-update

14 Dec 2022: New outdoor features are emerging at Burnie’s West Park as part of the University of Tasmania’s campus move to the waterfront location. A large part of the headland landscape is being returned to the environment while new and improved
How AMC set up Leigh for a global career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/amc-set-up-leigh

18 Aug 2022: For Leigh Thompson, qualifications from the Australian Maritime College have unlocked each stage of his career – from ashore shipping agent to Master at sea. From playing water sports as a kid to being an avid sailor, Leigh Thompson has always felt
Re-design your way of thinking

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/re-design-your-way-of-thinking

11 Aug 2022: You don’t need to be a designer to benefit from the characteristic thought and planning principles used by those in the design industry. Our Design Thinking Experience, delivered in partnership with Sydney-based Echos School of Design Thinking, is
Discover the Cradle Coast campus

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/discover-the-cradle-coast-campus

13 Feb 2023: The Cradle Coast campus is located at West Park, 4 – 8 Bass Highway, Burnie. Known as the Field Building, it supports students who are undertaking study on campus, at a University of Tasmania site elsewhere, or by distance. Where do I park and
Student leaders tackle sustainability issues on the international…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/student-leaders-tackle-sustainability-issues-on-the-international-stage

9 Dec 2022: Three exceptional student delegates from the University of Tasmania have been selected to travel to Thailand to participate in the Green Summit, an international conference for the next generation of sustainability leaders. From 13-16 December,
River’s Edge building opens in Launceston

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/rivers-edge-campus-building-opens-in-launceston

28 Jul 2023: The University of Tasmania’s new Launceston campus has reached a milestone today (Friday, 28 July) with the opening of the River’s Edge, a state-of-the-art learning and teaching facility for students and staff in the North. Vice-Chancellor
On screen, on air and on stage, Emily lives to perform

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/on-screen-on-air-and-on-stage-emily-lives-to-perform

14 Dec 2023: From working as a weather presenter on a Tasmanian news bulletin, to her current career as a breakfast radio personality on the Gold Coast, Emily Jade O’Keefe has always followed her dream. “I am living the exact life I wanted! Not everyone can
Internship has life-changing outcomes

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/194-internship-has-life-changing-outcomes

21 Nov 2016: Niels van der Winkle has just produced a social return on investment report for not-for-profit organisation Colony47. They’ll present the report to the government in a case for funding that has the potential to change many lives. It's an
University finishes year with record breaking results

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/university-finishes-year-with-record-breaking-results

27 Oct 2022: The University of Tasmania’s team has returned from the UniSport Nationals with a fist full of medals and a new trophy to add to the cabinet. There was gold for the Sailing, Mixed Squash and Division 2 Futsal teams, silver for individuals in the
Graduate certificate takes local clothing label to new heights

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/graduate-certificate-takes-local-clothing-label-to-new-heights

15 Sep 2022: While upskilling with a Graduate Certificate in Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, Penni Lamprey found herself unexpectedly launching an accessible women’s clothing label amid a global pandemic. In 2020, Penni was running her own
The legacy of Lake Pedder: how the world’s first Green Party was born

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1219-the-legacy-of-lake-pedder-how-the-worlds-first-green-party-was-born

22 Mar 2022: A photo of Lake Pedder before it flooded. Stefan Karpiniec. Fifty years ago this week, the world’s first “green” political party was born in Tasmania after the state government purposefully flooded the magnificent Lake Pedder. The flooding made
Nguyen Thi Duyen, MAppSc 2013

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/nguyen-thi-duyen

4 Apr 2023: From Tasmania to the world is part of the University of Tasmania’s mission. It is beautifully illustrated in the story of alumni Nguyen Thá»‹ Duyen and her husband, Dr Nguyen Duc Chinh (MAppSc 2014), who both graduated from their Master of
Hobart’s laid back lifestyle the perfect environment for study

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/hobarts-laid-back-lifestyle-the-perfect-environment-for-study

8 Nov 2022: Ngoc Kim Anh Tang always pictured Australia as a very busy place, so when she came to Hobart and discovered a laid-back, uncrowded city, she was pleasantly surprised. Being from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, Kim was used to a much more hectic
The suburbs are the future of post-COVID retail

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1081-the-suburbs-are-the-future-of-post-covid-retail

2 Nov 2020: By Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology; Louise Grimmer, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Tasmania; and Paul J. Maginn, Associate Professor of Urban/Regional Planning,
Locally Focused, Internationally Accredited

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1224-locally-focused-internationally-accredited

20 Aug 2021: Last year, the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) received accreditation from AACSB International, the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AACSB (formerly The Association for the Advancement of Collegiate
Aboriginal designs bring connection to Country at Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/aboriginal-designs-bring-connection-to-country-at-inveresk

21 Jul 2021: The first building to open at Inveresk as part of the University’s redevelopment will be brought to life with the work of North-West Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Caleb Nichols-Mansell. Designs featuring grass-toned local wetlands, the blue-grey hues
Making an economic choice

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/making-an-economic-choice

20 Sep 2022: Jo Whatley always assumed she was no good at maths. It turned out she was wrong, a happy discovery she made during her first year of study at the University of Tasmania. Today she has a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Economics with Honours in
Christine prepares for the next chapter

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/christine-prepares-for-the-next-chapter

19 Dec 2022: As Christine Angel tells it, the moment she visited the University of Tasmania Cradle Coast campus in 2003 she felt like she had found her tribe after feeling out of step with the world. Born in Queenstown, Christine left school in Burnie at the age
Reconciliation among major projects for Law alumnus

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/reconciliation-among-major-projects-for-law-alumnus

25 Aug 2023: Simon Taskunas is a senior commercial lawyer with over 25 years of legal advisory and transaction experience assisting corporate and government clients, fund managers, investors and developers throughout Australia and Asia. His work includes advising
Our new campus is growing at Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/our-new-campus-is-growing-at-inveresk

13 Dec 2022: If you were to visit the University in Launceston as a returning member of the alumni community, you would see some exciting changes. Crossing the river from the city using the new pedestrian and cycle footbridge, you’d notice students playing
Spotlight on Kim Beasy, Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/spotlight-on-kim-beasy,-senior-lecturer-in-curriculum-and-pedagogy

26 Jun 2023: Dr Kim Beasy specialises in education for sustainability. Kim’s teaching and research engage diverse communities in the social, environmental, economic and cultural dimensions of sustainability. She seeks to inform and show how transitions toward
North-West local takes the reins as new Cradle Coast Pro…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/north-west-local-takes-the-reins-as-new-cradle-coast-pro-vice-chancellor

19 Jun 2023: From an early age, Associate Professor Sonya Stanford knew she wanted to attend university to forge a positive future for herself and others. Born in Devonport, she’s a proud North-West local who has experienced the barriers and challenges of
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
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.
Spotlight on Cleo Hansen-Lohrey, Lecturer in Law

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/spotlight-on-cleo-hansen-lohrey,-lecturer-in-law

22 Aug 2023: Cleo is a Lecturer in Law and coordinates the administrative law and civil procedure units in the undergraduate law degree. Cleo is also a co-coordinator of the Law Honours program and a convenor of the faculty’s International Law Discussion Group.