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Groundbreaking medical research from Tasmania to the world

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11 Apr 2024: Professor Tim Walsh, a world-leader in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), says Tasmania helped to shape his career and world view. Professor Walsh was the University of Tasmania’s Distinguished Alumni Award winner for 2023 and
Meet Professor Dugald Close

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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
Enrichment trial gives dairy calves the best start in life

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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
DREAM aims to support aged care workforce

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6 Aug 2024: A new national training program, designed to boost the capability of the aged care workforce to deliver quality dementia respite care, has been officially launched. DREAM – the Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring Project – is a first of its
Natural Hazards Atlas kicks off with call for community participation

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2 Aug 2024: A new initiative aimed at enhancing Tasmania's disaster preparedness, the Natural Hazards Atlas for Tasmania project, launched 1 August, 2024. This significant undertaking, spearheaded by the University of Tasmania’s Climate Futures research group
Beautiful auroras, expensive consequences

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1 Aug 2024: In May this year, the world marvelled at stunning auroras lighting up the night sky. But while social media feeds filled with images of green, pink, and purple skies, scientists were on high alert, protecting the technology that allows us to share
New collaboration aims to improve the lives of people living with…

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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
Fulbright scholars awarded for US study

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14 Feb 2024: Three academics and alumni from the University of Tasmania have been recognised with prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. In areas across climate change communication, artificial intelligence in medicine and contemporary voice, the researchers will be
Researchers step closer to developing at-home test to detect dementia

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26 Jul 2024: Tasmanian scientists are a step closer to developing a computer test that can detect dementia, decades before any memory symptoms emerge, new research has found. In 2020, researchers from the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and
The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

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14 Aug 2024: Australian Maritime College (AMC) student Lucy Barr has been awarded a prestigious National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) scholarship for 2024. The scholarship recognises her exceptional academic accomplishments and sets her on a path to contribute
Saving Tassie’s iconic species

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24 May 2024: Tasmanian devils and emerging researchers benefit from long-term donor passion For pharmacist Roger Tall, encountering Tasmanian devils was a regular part of growing up in Orford on the East Coast of Tasmania. “We frequently sighted devils up and
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
Safeguarding an iconic bird of prey

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5 Apr 2022: School of Natural Sciences Professor Chris Johnson will lead the $720,000 study, which is funded by the Australian Research Council through its latest Linkage Project scheme. “This project will help us build the clearest picture yet of how many
Securing the future of the Tassie devil looks brighter

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9 May 2024: In good news for the Tasmanian devil, $320,000 of philanthropic funds from Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal donors has been awarded this year in support of research to secure the endangered species. The donations have been allocated to research across
Telescopic visionary

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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,
Rozelle students take part in multi-casualty simulation

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1 Dec 2023: Rozelle Campus' nursing and paramedicine students recently held a multi-casualty training exercise on campus. The event was a simulated concert with a fire breaking out on stage. Students worked together to treat critically injured patients and
Nurturing home-grown medical research

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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
Catalyst for curiosity

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14 Jun 2022: Spending much of her childhood on a rural property at Flowerpot in Southern Tasmania, Emmaline Lonergan grew up with a deep appreciation for nature, particularly the marine environment of the nearby D’Entrecasteaux Channel. She says this idyllic
Science Week 2024 kicks off with a month of curiosity and discovery

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14 Aug 2024: National Science Week 2024 has officially begun with many of the University of Tasmania’s scientists and researchers helping to showcase the state’s vibrant scientific community and innovative spirit in a statewide schedule of events. From 6 –
Young Tassie Scientists embark on statewide science adventure

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5 Aug 2024: The 2024 cohort of Young Tassie Scientists (YTS) have set off on a journey to entertain schools and public audiences with a variety of seafaring, space-aged, and even stinky science presentations. The award-winning science outreach program has run
Iris finds a path to pharmacy without moving away from home

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/iris-finds-a-path-to-pharmacy-without-moving-away-from-home

9 Aug 2024: It can feel like a lot of pressure to be the first person in your family to go to university. But, for Bachelor of Pharmacy student Iris Cartwright, her pathway to study has been smoothed by the availability of financial, community and family support
Boosting red meat productivity

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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
Stay frosty: Antarctic science for kids, reviewed by kids

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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
Business focus thrives on the North-West

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24 May 2024: For Vincent McDonagh, receiving the 2023 Business Northwest Bursary has not only eased financial pressures, it has provided valuable connections with the business community. “I went to the Business Northwest meeting and spoke, and ever since then
Reducing nitrogen on dairy farms without impacting productivity

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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
Ag tech developments to help farmers improve soil health

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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
The science behind your plate

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6 Aug 2024: Do you ever stop and think about the science behind the food you’re eating?How was the crop produced? What was the impact of healthy soil? Do you know where your meal actually came from?The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) hosted a
Calling all beer brewing enthusiasts

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25 Jul 2024: Do you fancy yourself as a beer brewer? Are you ready to put your beverage to the scientific test?The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is holding a beer brewing competition for home brewers as well as current and former University of
Antarctic science and art meet for Tasmanian premiere of…

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4 Apr 2024: A unique collaboration between the arts and sciences at the University of Tasmania will be realised with the Tasmanian premiere of the groundbreaking opera ANTARCTICA this month. ANTARCTICA in concert will represent the culmination of work begun
Research to investigate impact of humidity on wine quality

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21 May 2024: A Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) research project investigating the impact humidity has on wine quality has received funding from a trust that supports sustainable agriculture. In Tasmania, climate data is used for assessing the suitability
Trust helps secure future of Tasmanian environment

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

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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
With scholarship support, the sky is the limit

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4 Apr 2023: Neve Clippingdale was only two years old when she first saw a jellyfish dance. Eyes pressed against the glass, the toddler from the North-West Coast of Tasmania was mesmerised by the strange pulsating blob inside the aquarium. A curiosity about the
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
Wildlife scientist David Hamilton selected for ABC Top 5 media…

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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
Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity

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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
University wins $3.4 million for precision climate tracking project

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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
A vital gift for hearts and minds

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24 May 2024: There are few issues that are as fundamental to our survival as the quality of the air we breathe, or the ability of our body to receive oxygen and nutrients, and remove waste. A generous donation from the Sohn Hearts & Minds Investment Leaders
Alumnus reveals warming tundra's carbon emissions

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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
Jazz group SymmeTrio awarded Ossa Music Prize

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29 Jul 2024: Jazz outfit SymmeTrio has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Ossa Music Prize with a program highlighting their collaborative compositions. Bachelor of Music students Louis Monaghan (piano), Jode Brewster (saxophone) and Joshua Ford-King (trumpet)
Guardian dogs safeguard livelihoods and biodiversity

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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
Student sustainability champion receives Green Gown Award

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4 Dec 2023: Through her education and research into slavery and exploitation, Trisha has positively influenced sustainability policy and procurement behaviour resulting in a highly commended nomination by the 2023 Green Gown Awards Australasia for her
Space calling: University of Tasmania receives communication from key …

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30 May 2024: The University of Tasmania is celebrating a significant milestone in Australia’s space exploration efforts after successfully receiving communication from the Australian-made Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal (SpIRIT)
Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

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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
Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

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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
Groundbreaking study reveals warming tundra's impact on carbon…

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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,
Find a faster path

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15 May 2024: Business student Annabel Lauder’s plan to follow a career path into marketing started forming when she was 12 years old. “I was always interested in studying marketing and advertising, and so the Bachelor of Business was the avenue to do that,”
The legacy of a life lived large

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10 Jul 2024: Dr Leon Wescombe (BSc Hons ’05) lived large, whether in his research into cystic fibrosis and thyroid disease or participating in his love of adventure sports and the great outdoors. “He had some big breakthroughs – his papers were sent to
Robbie Arnott’s Limberlost wins prestigious $25,000 history writing…

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5 Aug 2024: University of Tasmania alumnus and inaugural Hedberg Writer-in-Residence Robbie Arnott has been awarded one of Australia’s most significant history-writing prizes for his much-loved novel Limberlost. Mr Arnott’s third novel, written during his
Keeping people living with dementia connected during lockdown

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10 Mar 2022: Michael Preston graduated with an Associate Degree in Dementia Care in 2015. He has since worked as a Dementia-Friendly Project Officer with the Kiama Project in New South Wales. The Kiama Project has worked continuously to implement and test