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Alumni composers look to world stage

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/alumni-composers-look-to-world-stage

27 Apr 2023: Two University of Tasmania alumni are among just six composers selected to represent Australia at a prestigious international contemporary music showcase. Music graduates Angus Davison and Dominic Flynn have had pieces selected for possible
Flexibility is key when protecting the Southern Ocean

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/flexibility-is-key-when-protecting-the-southern-ocean

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
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
‘Marie Antoinette’ awarded prestigious Paris arts residency

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/marie-antoinette-awarded-prestigious-paris-arts-residency

9 May 2024: Ever dreamed of an artistic residency in Paris? For University of Tasmania alumna, writer and artist Helen Hopcroft, the dream will become a reality later this year, when she will spend a month writing in an apartment in the heart of the Marais
The world is your oyster at IMAS

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1073-the-world-is-your-oyster-at-imas

20 Oct 2020: A degree at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) took Amber Tiller underwater, to China and straight into the workforce. Amber Tiller always had a passion for the ocean. At the University of Tasmania, she was able to turn that
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
Students find their mojo with Dark Mofo

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/students-find-their-mojo-with-dark-mofo

21 Jun 2023: If Isabella Cooke wanted to see where her Dark Mofo internship might take her, she didn’t have far to look. Isabella’s mentor at Mofo, Communications Coordinator Keira Leonard, was herself a former intern at the festival. It made for a special
Preterm baby follow-up study reports findings of global significance

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12 Sep 2023: A successful international clinical trial coordinated and run from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has recently had its two-year follow-up results published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical
Why plastic plants are blooming on campus

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31 Jul 2019: Banner image: Growing Seed Point 1, by Dr Linda Erceg. Big, twisting leafy vines made from irrigation pipe and cable ties are the newest addition to a growing art installation project at the University of Tasmania’s Inveresk campus. Artist and
How the tide turned for Jim Andrew

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/842-how-the-tide-turned-for-jim-andrew

28 Mar 2019: According to Jim Andrew the only painting he’s done over the years is house painting during home renovations. Now, he is an arts honours student and one of his art works was a finalist for the Glover Prize, Australia’s most prestigious landscape
Rankings show Tasmania can lead the world in sustainability

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/rankings-show-tasmania-can-lead-the-world-in-sustainability

1 Jun 2023: Times Higher Education has announced that the University of Tasmania is ranked 5th in the world for its performance against the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The University is ranked 1st in the world – for the second year
Making a difference through creative arts and health

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1097-making-a-difference-through-creative-arts-and-health

26 Nov 2020: Linda Brotherton is one of the first students of the Diploma of Creative Arts and Health who is learning fully online. Linda juggles study with her busy life of being a mother of two children and working part-time. Having no background in either
Seals uncover new ocean depths in East Antarctica

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/seals-uncover-new-ocean-depths-in-east-antarctica

8 Aug 2023: New ocean depths and seascapes beneath the East Antarctic continental shelf have been revealed in the latest study tracking deep-diving seals, along with detailed information about the waterways that erode the ice shelves from below. “Deep-diving
A helping hand

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4 Apr 2023: Meet the red handfish – Albie, Ariel, Benni, Hector and Hippocrates. The list goes on. Each has been sponsored by members of the public keen to help the critically endangered species. Albie was named by Albuera Street Primary School students,
Scientists rescue red handfish in hot water this summer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/scientists-rescue-red-handfish-in-hot-water-this-summer

31 Jan 2024: Twenty-five red handfish have arrived at IMAS Taroona in a rescue effort to safeguard them against the predicted high sea and atmospheric temperatures this summer. “The home of the red handfish is facing severe habitat loss and degradation,
Stellar year for alumni in Australia Day Honours

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10 Feb 2023: Eighteen University of Tasmania alumni have been celebrated in the 2023 Australia Day Honours, with contributions to society ranging from youth, public service and government to wildlife and land conservation. Among those awarded were Sarah Merridew
Diving into data: unique portal delivers insights for managing…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/diving-into-data-unique-portal-delivers-insights-for-managing-australias-seafloor-habitats

23 May 2023: Imagine making time-critical decisions to manage Australia’s vital seafloor habitats when you have little or no readily available information about them. Now marine managers can dive into Seamap Australia, a one-stop data portal with the
New study examines schools’ support for First Nations youth

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-study-examines-schools-support-for-first-nations-youth

11 Sep 2023: School support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth fostering their cultural identity will be the subject of a new study by two Indigenous social scientists. Worimi man Jacob Prehn and Palawa colleague Mike Guerzoni will research the
A sneak peek behind the scenes into construction progress at Inveresk

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/a-sneak-peek-behind-the-scenes-into-construction-progress-at-inveresk

23 Aug 2022: Following the Library opening in February 2022, work is underway on the next two major buildings and two refurbishments of existing buildings at Inveresk, each with their own industrial features. The River’s Edge is the next building due for
Teaching careers attracting high achievers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/871-teaching-careers-attracting-high-achievers

4 Jun 2019: Jordan Green, a Master of Teaching student based at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus in Hobart, was inspired by his own high school experience to pursue a career in teaching. “Throughout high school, I had some really good teachers
Scholarship gives students overseas study opportunity

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1200-scholarship-gives-students-overseas-study-opportunity

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
Four ways to deliver the high-quality carbon offsets the planet needs

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/four-ways-to-deliver-the-high-quality-carbon-offsets-the-planet-needs

30 Aug 2023: While reducing carbon emissions will help us move towards net-zero targets and avoid catastrophic warming, it is critical for carbon dioxide (CO2) to be removed from the atmosphere to compensate for sectors where decreasing emissions is more
Pharmacy alumnus helping to deliver State's COVID-19 vaccine

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/pharmacy-alumnus-helping-to-deliver-states-covid-19-vaccine

25 Jan 2022: University of Tasmania pharmacy alumnus Jackson Crawn is making history. As a specialist pharmacist in infectious disease with the Tasmanian Health Service, Jackson is part of a team of highly skilled pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who are
A win in film awards for two Tassie students

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1 Dec 2022: Two students from The Media School at the University of Tasmania have taken out major awards in this year's MyStateBank Student Film Festival. For his short film Animus, passionate filmmaker and writer Scott Lleonart won the Best Film: Post Year 10
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
Megan finds Utopia in the theatre

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/megan-finds-utopia-in-the-theatre

23 Aug 2022: Megan Kenna is in the final year of a Bachelor of Arts majoring in theatre and performance, also focusing on art and creative designs as part of their degree. After their work in the Semester 1, third year production Anenemy, Megan was approached by
Scientists map heat beneath Antarctica’s icesheets

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/scientists-map-heat-beneath-antarcticas-icesheets

12 Dec 2022: Researchers from the ARC Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) at the University of Tasmania are helping predict future sea level rise by taking a closer look at what goes on beneath Antarctica’s icesheets. “Heat moving outwards from
New ocean model goes in for the krill

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-ocean-model-goes-in-for-the-krill

27 Jul 2023: For the first time, researchers are able to predict where Antarctic krill populations live and in what numbers, information that is critical to forecasting the future of Southern Ocean ecosystems. The study published this week outlines a new tool,
MS research at Menzies boosted by significant new grant funding

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/ms-research-at-menzies-boosted-by-significant-new-grant-funding

23 Feb 2023: Four researchers from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research are amongst the recipients of 22 grants awarded by MS Australia in its latest funding round for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, providing a major boost in
Eyes of the World on the Southern Ocean

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10 Aug 2023: More than 250 people from 25 nations will meet in Hobart next week for the first-ever global conference of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) since its establishment in 2011. SOOS is an international initiative that enhances the coordinated
Going in for the krill

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31 Jan 2023: After witnessing one of the first-ever documented supergroups of whales, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) student Maya Santangelo is fighting to shine a light on the dangers of concentrated krill fishing in Antarctica. After what
Tuning in to resilience for better music groups

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tuning-in-to-resilience-for-better-music-groups

29 Aug 2022: Understanding how to create a learning environment that intentionally enhances the value members feel, which builds that resilience, has been the focus of University of Tasmania researchers working with Tasmanian Youth Orchestras (TYO), who believe
Law alumna Dr Alice Edwards on ridding the world of torture and other …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-alumna-dr-alice-edwards-on-ridding-the-world-of-torture-and-other-human-rights-violations

13 Dec 2023: In July 2022, Dr Alice Edwards was appointed the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Based in Italy, she is the first woman to hold this position, which is considered the
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
International award recognises expertise on marine life in a changing …

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/international-award-recognises-expertise-on-marine-life-in-a-changing-climate2

7 Feb 2023: University of Tasmania ecologist and alumnus Professor Craig Johnson has been awarded a significant international marine science lifetime achievement award, only the third Australian to receive the recognition. The triennial award was presented
Orchestrating a lifestyle change

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/orchestrating-a-lifestyle-change

25 Aug 2022: Sophia Mitchell grew up in Sydney and described her decision to move to Hobart as leap of faith. And it is one she is extremely grateful she took. Studying her Bachelor of Music (Classical Performance) at the University of Tasmania’s Conservatorium
Considering the debate about the University's future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1259-considering-the-debate-about-the-universitys-future

17 May 2022: It is very good that there is a public debate about the future of UTAS. Universities are the pillars of the society and economy we need to build if we are to survive as a prosperous and peaceful community. We need the scientific breakthroughs and
A tender examination of life’s precariousness

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/a-tender-examination-of-lifes-precariousness

13 Dec 2023: When artist Jo Chew (BFA Hons 2018) returned to live in Tasmania with her daughter, she was confronted with a different housing market from the one she left. “We lived with my parents for a year, unable to find a rental we could afford. It was easy
DNA survey finds Macquarie Harbour last refuge for Maugean skate

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/dna-survey-finds-macquarie-harbour-last-refuge-for-maugean-skate

7 Sep 2022: The endangered Maugean skate is a unique creature that has only been recorded in Macquarie and Bathurst Harbours in Tasmania, but new research reveals it now only survives in Macquarie Harbour. In a new study, Institute for Marine and Antarctic
Bringing seafood governance to the surface

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/602-bringing-seafood-governance-to-the-surface

3 May 2018: In Tasmania, marine farming and aquaculture has expanded rapidly since the 1990s and is now one of the state's major industries. With its expansion comes the complexities of the governance of this industry. University of Tasmania PhD candidate Coco
Conference showcases influence of research in regional areas

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24 Oct 2022: The diversity of education and research conducted in regional Australia will be celebrated at a conference in Devonport in November. The Celebrating the Impact of Regional Research and Education Conference will showcase the work of sociologists,
University CBD move vital for education future

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1208-university-cbd-move-vital-for-education-future

21 Feb 2022: Over the last 20 years, nearly half of all new jobs in Australia required a bachelor’s degree or above. This trend is set to continue as technology changes how we live and work – in the future most jobs will require some form of post-school
Southern Ocean holds deep clues to ancient carbon tipping points

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/southern-ocean-holds-deep-clues-to-ancient-carbon-tipping-points

14 Mar 2023: Researchers have found a long-searched for giant carbon reservoir buried in the Southern Ocean between Tasmania and Antarctica. The reservoir is the result of a dramatic carbon drawdown 34 million years ago that transitioned Earth away from a
Spotlight on Associate Professor Jeffrey McGee

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/jeffrey-mcgee

21 Nov 2022: Jeffrey McGee is an Associate Professor in Climate Change, Marine and Antarctic Lawwith the College of Arts, Law and Education at the University of Tasmania. What inspires you about teaching and interacting with students in Law? Associate Professor
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,
Shaking up the conversation about the University’s move into the city

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/shaking-up-the-conversation-about-the-universitys-move-into-the-city

26 Aug 2022: Representing a cross-section of views and experiences, the panel will dig into the work that’s been done already and put forward ideas about where we go from here. This panel – and the broader community too – will materially impact how the new
Creating evocative work

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/840-creating-evocative-work

26 Mar 2019: Whether she’s acting, writing or directing, Stephanie Francis puts her heart and soul into her creative work. Stephanie graduated from the University of Tasmania just last year with a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts, but she is already receiving
University Alumni Award winners' far-reaching impacts

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/university-alumni-award-winners-far-reaching-impacts

10 Nov 2023: Congratulations to the three University of Tasmania Alumni Award winners for 2023, who have been recognised for their globally significant work in antimicrobial resistance and sepsis, sea ice and climate change, and nursing. They are Professor Tim
Scoring a new path at the Hedberg

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1101-scoring-a-new-path-at-the-hedberg

3 Dec 2020: Collaborating, rehearsing, performing and recording can all take place in a single day at the Hedberg. Our second year Bachelor of Music students were the first to do just that. Specialising in either Commercial Music Creation, Music Technology, or
Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world:…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/avian-influenza-has-killed-millions-of-seabirds-around-the-world-antarctica-could-be-next

2 Jan 2024: Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South