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  2. Thumbnail for Enrichment trial gives dairy calves the best start in life

    Enrichment trial gives dairy calves the best start in life

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/enrichment-trial-gives-dairy-calves-the-best-start-in-life
    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
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    Meet Professor Dugald Close

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/meet-professor-dugald-close
    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
  4. Thumbnail for The science behind your plate

    The science behind your plate

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-science-behind-your-plate
    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
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    Calling all beer brewing enthusiasts

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/calling-all-beer-brewing-enthusiasts
    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
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    Find passion that's contagious

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/find-passion-thats-contagious
    29 Apr 2024: Amelia Whitman's interest in the ocean and marine life began in childhood, and gradually morphed from an artistic approach into a scientific one. Currently a Marine and Antarctic Science student at the University of Tasmania, Amelia grew up in Sydney,
  7. Thumbnail for The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

    The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-skys-the-limit-amc-student-wins-nasa-backed-scholarship2
    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
  8. Thumbnail for The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

    The sky’s the limit: AMC student wins NASA-backed scholarship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-skys-the-limit-amc-student-wins-nasa-backed-scholarship
    8 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
  9. 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
  10. Thumbnail for Research to investigate impact of humidity on wine quality

    Research to investigate impact of humidity on wine quality

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/research-to-investigate-impact-of-humidity-on-wine-quality
    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
  11. Thumbnail for Stay frosty: Antarctic science for kids, reviewed by kids

    Stay frosty: Antarctic science for kids, reviewed by kids

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/Stay-frosty-Antarctic-science-for-kids,-reviewed-by-kids
    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
  12. Thumbnail for Age matters: new age-ID tool set to revolutionise threatened seabird conservation

    Age matters: new age-ID tool set to revolutionise threatened seabird…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/age-matters-new-age-id-tool-set-to-revolutionise-threatened-seabird-conservation
    9 Aug 2024: Scientists have developed a rapid and accurate way to estimate the age of a seabird, which could revolutionise the way threatened seabird populations are assessed – and boost conservation efforts. “Some seabirds can live for over 70 years, but
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    Boosting red meat productivity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/boosting-red-meat-productivity
    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
  14. 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
  15. Thumbnail for A unique Outdoor and Environmental Education experience in Tasmania

    A unique Outdoor and Environmental Education experience in Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/a-unique-outdoor-and-environmental-education-experience-in-tasmania
    30 Jul 2024: Tasmania’s unique landscape will be the classroom when the University offers a new range of courses for outdoor and environmental educators and guides from 2025. Three offerings will be introduced, including the nation’s only four-year combined
  16. Thumbnail for Ag tech developments to help farmers improve soil health

    Ag tech developments to help farmers improve soil health

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ag-tech-development-to-help-farmers-improve-soil-health
    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
  17. Thumbnail for Reducing nitrogen on dairy farms without impacting productivity

    Reducing nitrogen on dairy farms without impacting productivity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/can-on-farm-nitrogen-use-be-reduced-without-impacting-productivity
    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
  18. Thumbnail for PhD candidate receives industry-funded scholarship

    PhD candidate receives industry-funded scholarship

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/phd-candidate-receives-industry-funded-scholarship
    9 May 2024: PhD candidate Ibrahim Ahmad has received an industry-funded scholarship worth $10,000 each year, providing a financial boost while he is researching ways to reduce enteric methane emissions from livestock. The Tim Healey Memorial Scholarship was
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    Agfest 2024 wrap

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/agfest-2024-wrap
    20 May 2024: Agfest 2024 is done and dusted and what a big few days it wasAfter the success of last year’s event the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s vegetable growing competition was back and even bigger. This year 12 Tasmanian schools participated in
  20. Thumbnail for New arrival: baby Maugean skate hatches from captive-laid  egg in world first for the endangered species

    New arrival: baby Maugean skate hatches from captive-laid egg in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-arrival-baby-maugean-skate-hatches-from-captive-laid-egg-in-world-first-for-the-endangered-species
    13 Aug 2024: For the first time ever, a baby Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity – and scientists are looking forward to more arrivals soon. It’s an exciting time for marine ecologists at the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine
  21. Thumbnail for Students battle it out in the 2024 Science and Engineering Challenge

    Students battle it out in the 2024 Science and Engineering Challenge

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-battle-it-out-in-the-2024-science-and-engineering-challenge
    16 May 2024: Students battle it out in the 2024 Science and Engineering Challenge The annual Science and Engineering challenge kicked off Wednesday, 15 May with 1303 Tasmanian students from 47 high schools participating throughout Tasmania. Throughout the
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    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
  23. Thumbnail for Funding boost for traditional Chinese medicine research hub in Tasmania

    Funding boost for traditional Chinese medicine research hub in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/funding-boost-for-traditional-chinese-medicine-research-hub-in-tasmania
    7 May 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has received additional funding for a research hub that’s examining the prospect of growing traditional Chinese herbs in Tasmania. It presents a huge opportunity for Tasmania to tap into a $130 billion
  24. Thumbnail for Warm currents in deep-sea canyons contributing to Antarctic ice melt as global temperatures rise

    Warm currents in deep-sea canyons contributing to Antarctic ice melt…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/warm-currents-in-deep-sea-canyons-contributing-to-antarctic-ice-melt-as-global-temperatures-rise
    29 Jul 2024: Deep-sea canyons provide a pathway connecting warmer, deep ocean waters to the Antarctic Ice Sheet, allowing heat exchange that could accelerate glacial melting and rising sea levels. Evidence of long term currents bringing ocean heat to toward the
  25. Thumbnail for Supporting our hard-working pollinators on World Bee Day

    Supporting our hard-working pollinators on World Bee Day

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/supporting-our-hard-working-pollinators-on-world-bee-day
    20 May 2024: Have you ever wondered about the impact of fungicide applications on the pollination of fruits and vegetables, or the health of our hard-working honey bees?Meng Yong Lim is a PhD candidate at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and has been
  26. Thumbnail for Literacy roundtables encourage Tasmanian solutions

    Literacy roundtables encourage Tasmanian solutions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/literacy-roundtables-encourage-tasmanian-solutions
    24 May 2024: A report by the Australian Education Union estimates 50 per cent of Tasmania’s population has inadequate reading skills for their daily life. Seeing the need for solutions, a two-day symposium – the Cuthill Family Foundation Early Years Literacy
  27. Thumbnail for Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

    Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1247-studying-in-tasmanias-agricultural-heartland
    14 Apr 2022: Image: Agricultural Science students on a field trip to Hops Products Australia (HPA), Bushy Park. Earlier this year, 29-year-old James Adams started the University of Tasmania’s Agricultural Science with Honours degree in his hometown of
  28. 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
  29. Thumbnail for TIA joins climate-friendly asparagopsis commercialisation project

    TIA joins climate-friendly asparagopsis commercialisation project

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tia-joins-climate-friendly-asparagopsis-commercialisation-project
    17 May 2024: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is proud to be part of a collaborative project to facilitate the adoption and ongoing development of low emissions feed technologies (asparagopsis seaweed) in Tasmania. With a total project cost of $8. 347
  30. Thumbnail for Going deeper for healthy offshore reefs in Storm Bay

    Going deeper for healthy offshore reefs in Storm Bay

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/going-deeper-for-healthy-offshore-reefs-in-storm-bay
    25 Jul 2024: Scientists have used high-tech underwater robots to take a closer look at the deep offshore reefs on the east coast of Bruny Island in Tasmania – and have revealed the seabed biodiversity there for the first time. In a new study, researchers at the
  31. Thumbnail for Lids4Kids to find a new Tasmanian home at The Makers

    Lids4Kids to find a new Tasmanian home at The Makers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/lids4kids-to-find-a-new-tasmanian-home-at-the-makers
    7 May 2024: After a three-year hiatus, the Lids4Kids recycling initiative is returning to the state with the help of the University of Tasmania’s Tech Solutions Hub. Founded in 2019 by Canberra-based full-time Dad Tim Miller, the grass-roots project has since
  32. Thumbnail for Have you herd? The 2024 Tasmanian Dairy Awards have been announced!

    Have you herd? The 2024 Tasmanian Dairy Awards have been announced!

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/have-you-herd-the-2024-tasmanian-dairy-awards-have-been-announced
    23 Mar 2024: In just his second year of managing a dairy farm, Mahesh Gampala has achieved the coveted ANZ Tasmanian Dairy Business of the Year Award. Dalmore Dairy at Dairy Plains is overseen by investment group BWB and managed by Mahesh Gampala. Dalmore Dairy
  33. Thumbnail for Bronte Legro - 2023 Agricultural Science Awards

    Bronte Legro - 2023 Agricultural Science Awards

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bronte-legro-2023-agricultural-science-awards
    19 Dec 2023: Bronte Legro, of Launceston, has just completed her first year of study in the Bachelor of Agricultural Science and has been recognised as the top of her cohort – not a small achievement while jugging part-time work and study. At the 2023
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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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    Securing the future of the Tassie devil looks brighter

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/securing-the-future-of-the-tassie-devil-looks-brighter
    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
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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
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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,
  38. Thumbnail for Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls

    Tasmanian devil declines impact quolls

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tasmanian-devil-declines-impact-quolls
    18 Jan 2024: A steep drop in the population of the endangered Tasmanian devil is creating knock-on effects to the evolutionary genetics of the spotted-tailed quoll, according to a new Nature Ecology & Evolution study. A global research team including experts from
  39. 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
  40. Thumbnail for TIA Dairy Research Facility Field Day 2024

    TIA Dairy Research Facility Field Day 2024

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/tia-dairy-research-facility-field-day-2024
    19 Feb 2024: Transformative virtual fencing technology to be discussed at dairy field dayVirtual fencing technology has the potential to revolutionise the dairy industry, but how much is known about its application in a Tasmanian context?The Tasmanian Institute
  41. 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
  42. Thumbnail for Can innovation save us from the looming protein gap?

    Can innovation save us from the looming protein gap?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/can-innovation-save-us-from-the-looming-protein-gap
    10 Jul 2024: A paper by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) highlights innovative strategies that could help countries around the world meet growing protein demands while reducing environmental impacts. As global populations and economies expand, the
  43. 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
  44. Thumbnail for Overcoming barriers in an online learning community

    Overcoming barriers in an online learning community

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/overcoming-barriers-in-an-online-learning-community
    24 Apr 2024: Boosting online learning’s potential to overcome barriers to university study will be the focus of new research in the School of Education. Strategies to better engage students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, will be explored in
  45. Thumbnail for Back to the wild: rescued red handfish returned to the sea

    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
  46. Thumbnail for Wave of support for Maritime Engineering profession

    Wave of support for Maritime Engineering profession

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/wave-of-support-for-maritime-engineering-profession
    9 Nov 2023: The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is teaming up with industry and the peak body for the engineering profession, Engineers Australia, to provide formal recognition to the profession of maritime engineering in Australia for the first time. As
  47. 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
  48. Thumbnail for Space calling: University of Tasmania receives communication from key mission

    Space calling: University of Tasmania receives communication from key …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/space-calling-university-of-tasmania-receives-communication-from-key-mission
    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)
  49. Thumbnail for Student sustainability champion receives Green Gown Award

    Student sustainability champion receives Green Gown Award

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/student-sustainability-champion-receives-green-gown-award
    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
  50. Thumbnail for Under pressure: scientists call for urgent conservation action to save Maugean skate

    Under pressure: scientists call for urgent conservation action to…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/under-pressure-scientists-call-for-urgent-conservation-action-to-save-maugean-skate
    16 May 2023: The evidence is in and scientists are calling for urgent conservation action, after monitoring revealed that the Maugean skate population has rapidly declined by almost half in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania – their last remaining habitat and one
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    Study uncovers consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/study-uncovers-consequences-of-molnupiravir-use-to-treat-covid-20
    8 Apr 2024: A collaboration between the University of Tasmania and Royal Hobart Hospital Pathology has revealed the consequences of using Molnupiravir to treat COVID-19. Published in Lancet Microbe, the study investigated how Molnupiravir affects the virus in a

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