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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
Tasmania's best soil judges announced

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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
Conversations set out to explore Creative Antarctica

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/conversations-set-out-to-explore-creative-antarctica

11 Apr 2024: Australia’s most creative minds on Antarctica are coming together for a free series of conversations over three days at The Hedberg. Growlers, Bergy Bits and Behemoths, a series of four talks and an immersive art installation, will bring together
Science Week 2024 kicks off with a month of curiosity and discovery

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/science-week-2024-kicks-off-with-a-month-of-curiosity-and-discovery

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 –
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
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
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
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
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
King Island shipwreck the focus for Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/king-island-shipwreck-the-focus-for-hedberg-writer-in-residence

9 Jun 2023: Crafting a new novel about a King Island shipwreck survivor will be the focus when award-winning author Michelle Cahill arrives as The Hedberg Writer-in-Residence later this year. Cahill has been awarded the $30,000 residency, which consists of a
Walk Free internship inspiring Zoe

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8 Aug 2023: Struck by the persecution and violence that forced more than 900,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar, Zoe decided she couldn’t stand by and watch. “After travelling and working for a couple of years, I felt inspired to study social justice at university,
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
A unique Outdoor and Environmental Education experience in Tasmania

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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
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
Applications open for new ASEAN scholarships

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/applications-open-for-new-asean-scholarships

18 Apr 2024: Applications are now open for the prestigious Australia for ASEAN scholarships. The program aims to support students undertaking a Master by Research degree to develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people links
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
Economics professor and alumnus remembered

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/economics-professor-and-alumnus-remembered

10 Jul 2024: Tributes have flowed for former alumnus and professor of economics Dr Bruce Felmingham, who died last month. Dr Felmingham had a strong connection with the University graduating with a Bachelor of Economics with Honours in 1968 and a PhD in 1974. He
Creating a local solution to a global problem

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1221-creating-a-local-solution-to-a-global-problem

24 Mar 2022: The business plan Camila Campos developed through her studies in Agribusiness (Horticultural Business) has resulted in the creation of a localised solution to a global problem when it comes to food waste. Offered through the Tasmanian Institute of
Natural Hazards Atlas kicks off with call for community participation

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/natural-hazards-atlas-kicks-off-with-call-for-community-participation

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
Applications open for Hedberg Writer-in-Residence

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/applications-open-for-hedberg-writer-in-residence

6 Mar 2024: Applications are open for a unique $30,000 writing residency based at the University of Tasmania. The Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, now in its fourth year, allows an established Australian author to live and work in Tasmania for three
University joins UArctic network to expand polar research…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/university-joins-uarctic-network-to-expand-polar-research-collaboration

26 Sep 2023: The University of Tasmania is the first Southern Hemisphere university to join UArctic, a network of more than 200 institutions concerned with research and education on the Arctic region. The network fosters collaboration and provides access to
Calvin Christian School wins 2024 Science and Engineering Challenge…

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30 May 2024: After conquering their regional heats, 8 teams of Year 9 and 10 students battled it out for top honours in the state grand finals of the annual Science and Engineering Challenge held in Launceston, Monday 27 May. Calvin Christian School took out the
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
Agfest 2024 wrap

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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
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,
‘We take this for granted’: why the ASEAN-Australia relationship…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/we-take-this-for-granted-why-the-asean-australia-relationship-needs-a-jolt-of-youthful-leadership

4 Mar 2024: Professor Nicholas Farrelly has co-authored the report Comprehensive Strategic Partners: ASEAN and Australia after the first 50 years, released for the start of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. This year marks 50 years since Australia established
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
Bronte Legro - 2023 Agricultural Science Awards

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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
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
Spotlight on Dr Nicholas Blackburn

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14 Aug 2024: Dr Blackburn is a Senior Research Fellow in Computational Genomics at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Genetics, he says, has an important role in the development of MS with around one in five people with MS
Ceramic artist Kirsten Coelho receives McAuley Fellowship

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ceramic-artist-kirsten-coelho-receives-mcauley-fellowship

3 Jun 2024: Acclaimed ceramicist Kirsten Coelho will turn locally-dug clays into new works exploring Tasmanian history when she takes up a $10,000 creative fellowship later this year. The South Australian artist, whose work is held in some of the country’s
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
Find unexpected opportunities

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2 May 2024: A passionate and dedicated Bachelor of Music student, Guy Swan loves exploring different aspects of music and sound, and he has found Tasmania to be the perfect place to pursue his passion. Growing up in Hobart, Guy was interested in music from a
University wins $3.4 million for precision climate tracking project

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-wins-$3.4-million-for-precision-climate-tracking-project

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
University Foundation Committee

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24 May 2024: The University Foundation Committee (UFC) is a committee of the Council of the University of Tasmania. It was established to ensure that the University’s philanthropic practices and policies are consistent with its mission and goals and that
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
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
From Tasmania’s West Coast to Federal Court Judge

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/from-tasmanias-west-coast-to-federal-court-judge

22 May 2024: The Hon. Justice Penelope Neskovcin (BEc-LLB Hons 1992) was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia on 8 February 2024. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Tasmania in 1993. Prior to her
Robbie Arnott’s Limberlost wins prestigious $25,000 history writing…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/robbie-arnotts-limberlost-wins-prestigious-$25,000-history-writing-award

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
New Alumni Committee announced

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9 May 2024: We are delighted to announce the new University of Tasmania Alumni Committee. The committee’s role is to advise the University on engagement with the alumni community, which now totals over 160,000 graduates around the world. Among its activities,
Introducing The Hedberg Sounds

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22 Mar 2024: A new series of critically acclaimed performances gets underway at The Hedberg this month, showcasing Hobart’s home of intimate and unique music experiences. The Hedberg Sounds program will present five diverse performances from local and national
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
New scholarship for next generation of teachers

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-scholarship-for-next-generation-of-teachers

1 Nov 2023: The University has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to help ensure the state has the quality teachers it needs with a new scholarship valued at up to $31,000. The Teach Tasmania Scholarship will be made available to eligible Bachelor of
Winner of beetroot growing competition to be revealed at Agfest

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/winner-of-beetroot-growing-competition-to-be-revealed-at-agfest

29 Apr 2024: After the success of last year’s event the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s vegetable growing competition is back, with students hoping to grow the biggest beetroots. This year 12 Tasmanian schools are participating in the ‘Let it Grow’
Agricultural leaders learning the skills to thrive in a changing…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/agricultural-leaders-learning-the-skills-to-thrive-in-a-changing-climate

23 Apr 2024: A successful agricultural leadership program has undergone a makeover to deliver the same essential leadership and business management skills through the lens of adaptable leadership in a changing climate. The Enable leadership program is a joint
Children's University graduations are all about the love of…

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/childrens-university-graduations-are-all-about-the-love-of-learning

15 Nov 2023: More than 700 children and young people will celebrate their learning success with family, school leaders and community partners in the annual Children’s University Tasmania graduation ceremonies throughout November. Nine ceremonies will be held in
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
UniGO welcomes Van Lang University students

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4 Jun 2024: Five Vietnamese students are taking in Tasmania’s highlights and touring the University’s campuses as part of a UniGO scholarship. The students, from Van Lang University in Ho Chi Minh City, are the inaugural recipients of a University Global
TIA Dairy Research Facility Field Day 2024

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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
Spotlight on Dr Tamara Wood, Senior Lecturer in Law

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spotlight-on-dr-tamara-wood,-senior-lecturer-in-law

23 Feb 2024: What inspires you about teaching and interacting with students in Law?Law students are society’s future change makers. Many of our students come into their Law degree with a vision for a better world and, all going well, they leave it with a set