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  2. 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
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    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
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    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)
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    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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    A voice for change

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/943-a-voice-for-change
    23 Sep 2019: Naarah Barnes is more than just a music student – she’s also a teacher and mentor, award-winning singer, and professional theatre performer. For Naarah, going to university wasn’t just about her achieving great things for herself, it was also
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    Catalyst for curiosity

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1271-catalyst-for-curiosity
    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
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    Designing for Mona Foma

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1069-designing-for-mona-foma
    15 Oct 2020: Emily Hunt grew up in Launceston and has always appreciated the town’s rich architectural history. This includes the University’s Architecture & Design building, which is housed in a converted 1950’s locomotive workshop. Studying the Master of
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    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 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
  11. Thumbnail for Designing for Mona Foma, an academic perspective

    Designing for Mona Foma, an academic perspective

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1070-designing-for-mona-foma-an-academic-perspective
    15 Oct 2020: “Mona Foma BLOMA is all about people talking to each other, the democratisation of culture. The lineage goes back to the Mona Foma SOMA project (2018) where students produced a mobile sound recording and performance stage, to engage with
  12. 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
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    Passion for health begins at home

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/852-passion-for-health-begins-at-home
    10 Apr 2019: It wasn’t until he studied at university that Timothy Kariotis fully gained an understanding of why people from his hometown in Devonport, Tasmania were experiencing poor health. Since completing the Master of Public Health at the University of
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    The science of the ideal salad dressing

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-science-of-the-ideal-salad-dressing
    10 Jan 2024: HannaTor/Shutterstock Author: Nathan Kilah, University of Tasmania Summer means salads. And salads are even more delicious with a good dressing. Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions. But how do
  15. Thumbnail for Telescopic visionary

    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,
  16. 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
  17. 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
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    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
  19. Thumbnail for The degree that teaches you a global perspective on the big issues

    The degree that teaches you a global perspective on the big issues

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1090-the-degree-that-teaches-you-a-global-perspective-on-the-big-issues
    10 Nov 2020: Sometimes it takes a long time to figure out what you’re passionate about. For Gemma Rushton, it took ten years. Finally, a passion for the environment saw her move to Tasmania. “Ten years being out of school, back in the education system is a
  20. Thumbnail for Celebrating 60 years of agricultural science

    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
  21. Thumbnail for Deeper purpose: Cameron pursues a career in submarine design at the Australian Maritime College

    Deeper purpose: Cameron pursues a career in submarine design at the…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/deeper-purpose-cameron-pursues-a-career-in-submarine-design-at-the-australian-maritime-college
    18 Mar 2024: A school trip to a naval base in grade 11 started Cameron Skeggs on a direct course to a career in submarine design. With a lifelong interest in all things STEM, Cameron already knew she wanted to be an engineer. But it was meeting a submariner
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    Taking Tassie tourism online

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/191-taking-tassie-tourism-online
    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
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    University Preparation Program a Second Chance at Success

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1239-university-preparation-program-a-second-chance-at-success
    6 Apr 2022: For University of Tasmania alumna and Registered Nurse Georgia Barwick, the University Preparation Program (UPP) was a second chance at education and the key to her dream career. After dropping out of College, Georgia worked as a pharmacy assistant
  24. Thumbnail for Eliah’s journey into the gaming industry

    Eliah’s journey into the gaming industry

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/eliahs-journey-into-the-gaming-industry
    24 Nov 2023: Eliah Woolley is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Honours student who has previously completed a Bachelor of ICT and a Bachelor of Visual Communications at the University of Tasmania. Eliah shared with us their passion for gaming
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    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
  26. Thumbnail for Lighting the way to equity in education

    Lighting the way to equity in education

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/lighting-the-way-to-equity-in-education
    13 Dec 2023: More than three decades ago, alumnus Dr Nicholas Hope AM signed his first credit for the World Bank. It was an education project, rather than an addition to infrastructure, and embodied a priority that became a cornerstone of Hope’s career. He
  27. Thumbnail for Sustainability major will help create a better future

    Sustainability major will help create a better future

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sustainability-major-reflects-priorities-for-our-future
    20 Feb 2023: In line with its commitment to a sustainable future for Tasmania, the University has now made a major in Sustainability easily accessible and visible for students across the University. Students in almost all Bachelor’s degrees that have an
  28. Thumbnail for Anchored in excellence

    Anchored in excellence

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/anchored-in-excellence
    10 Jan 2024: Twenty-three Australian Maritime College Class of 2023 graduates were celebrated  in recent weeks, as they crossed the stage in a ceremony in Launceston to mark the successful completion of their studies. Joining more than 5,100 University of
  29. Thumbnail for Fighting the good fight

    Fighting the good fight

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/936-fighting-the-good-fight
    6 Oct 2019: As CEO of Colony 47, – a charity organisation that helps out over 20,000 Tasmanian children every year – Danny Sutton’s role is based around helping those who need it most. It’s a place where you can make a difference. “We work with people
  30. Thumbnail for Diverse career opportunities for Agricultural Science graduates

    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
  31. 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
  32. Thumbnail for Detection technology has real world impact

    Detection technology has real world impact

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/detection-technology-has-real-world-impact
    25 Nov 2022: An agreement between the University of Tasmanian and industry partner GreyScan will see pioneering chemistry research applied in a way that could dramatically improve efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Downtime to verify that there is no
  33. Thumbnail for Meet the Chemistry Valedictorian motivated for good

    Meet the Chemistry Valedictorian motivated for good

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/meet-the-chemistry-valedictorian-motivated-for-good
    28 Apr 2023: Music, economics, psychology, and fine arts were just a few of the study options 2021 College of Sciences and Engineering Valedictorian Eve Poland considered when coming to university. However, amidst the cornucopia of courses, her unwavering passion
  34. Thumbnail for How my PhD helped me get where I am today

    How my PhD helped me get where I am today

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/779-how-my-phd-helped-me-get-where-i-am-today
    11 Dec 2018: Dr Lila Landowski's passion for medical research was sparked at a young age. “At a school camp in Year 7, I caught my first fish. I’d heard that shark liver oil had magical health benefits (this turned out to be false, of course) and I remember
  35. Thumbnail for Mapping interstellar magnetic fields

    Mapping interstellar magnetic fields

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/994-mapping-interstellar-magnetic-fields
    27 Apr 2020:
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    3D printing business brings new opportunities to the North West Coast

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/3d-printing-business-brings-new-opportunities-to-the-north-west-coast
    24 Jul 2023: When Dian Ferrington set out to start her 3D printing and design business with her fiancÃ, she wanted to create a place that championed safety, inclusivity, and sustainability. TONDII, a design and fabrication business located in Wynyard, is the
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    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
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    Alumni in action – Green Hydrogen

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/alumni-in-action-green-hydrogen
    13 Dec 2022: Green Hydrogen is produced by splitting water with electricity, via electrolysis, using power from renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, wind and solar. Significantly, it produces no greenhouse emissions. Our Engineering and Mathematics
  39. Thumbnail for From dispensing pills to filling stills

    From dispensing pills to filling stills

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/from-dispensing-pills-to-filling-stills
    8 Aug 2023: For Wendy Steinberg, it was the desire for a new challenge, a love of science and a need to just ‘make something’ that set her on a journey from pharmacist to working for Tasmania’s iconic Lark Distillery. After 12 years in pharmacy, Wendy knew
  40. Thumbnail for Sustainable Living courses that can help you make your own home and garden more sustainable

    Sustainable Living courses that can help you make your own home and…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sustainable-living-courses-that-can-help-you-make-your-own-home-and-garden-more-sustainable
    5 Jul 2023: Saving the planet starts in your own backyard and the University of Tasmania’s Sustainable Living courses can equip you with everything you need to know to put your green thumb to work. The Undergraduate Certificate can be completed in as little as
  41. Thumbnail for Online nursing course helps Chantelle Transition to Practice

    Online nursing course helps Chantelle Transition to Practice

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1006-online-nursing-course-helps-chantelle-transition-to-practice
    15 May 2020: Chantelle Ragg “knew nothing” about the University of Tasmania before she enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) Program, but she’s now a strong advocate for the course and for online, distance
  42. Thumbnail for Tasmanian Devils and quolls are needed for ecosystem balance

    Tasmanian Devils and quolls are needed for ecosystem balance

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tasmanian-devils-and-quolls-are-needed-for-ecosystem-balance
    2 Nov 2022: University of Tasmania researcher Dr Matthew Fielding has discovered that quolls and Tasmanian Devils are needed for balance in the ecosystem. Dr Fielding spent several years studying the decline of quoll and Tasmanian Devil Populations on Flinders
  43. Thumbnail for Inspiring studies lead to renovation business revival

    Inspiring studies lead to renovation business revival

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/inspiring-studies-lead-to-small-business-revival
    19 Sep 2022: When Travis Nguyen chose to study a business elective for his undergraduate engineering course, he had no idea it would inspire him to revive his carpentry and handyman business, XPAN RENOS. After working as a carpenter for seven years, Travis
  44. Thumbnail for Double degrees hit the right note

    Double degrees hit the right note

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1272-double-degrees-hit-the-right-note
    14 Jun 2022: Emily Swanson and Simon Ramirez are both enrolled in double degrees. The nature of work is changing, with today’s university students likely to have multiple careers over their lifetime. So it makes sense that many students are enrolling in two
  45. Thumbnail for Tasmania's the ticket to Pierre's sustainable lifestyle

    Tasmania's the ticket to Pierre's sustainable lifestyle

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/from-economics-to-the-business-of-environmentalism
    11 Jan 2023: When Pierre Defourny and his wife considered where to raise their 19-month-old twins, Tasmania was the choice location – and for more than just the lifestyle. Originally from Belgium, Pierre found his introduction to Australia working in Canberra
  46. Thumbnail for Jess is building sustainability principles into her career, and it all started with gardening

    Jess is building sustainability principles into her career, and it…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/jess-is-building-sustainability-principles-into-her-career-and-it-all-started-with-gardening
    5 Jul 2023: Jess Nesbit’s interest in sustainability started with studying a free unit on gardening at the University of Tasmania and evolved into a career in environmental science. Having earned her Diploma of Sustainable Living, she is now using her
  47. Thumbnail for Interstate move creates memories of a lifetime

    Interstate move creates memories of a lifetime

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/interstate-move-creates-memories
    10 Aug 2022: A career change brought Brett to our island state, but it was the experience of learning at the University of Tasmania that formed the memories of a lifetime. Queensland, Japan, United States of America, Tasmania. That’s the unlikely path that led
  48. Thumbnail for Naval gazing: ship design by the numbers

    Naval gazing: ship design by the numbers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/naval-gazing-ship-design-by-the-numbers
    1 Sep 2022: The Bachelor of Maritime Engineering was the perfect fit for Thomas Rehrmann, who wanted to combine his mathematical skill with a love of the water. Launceston’s Thomas Rehrmann says he has always had a head for science and mathematics and knew for
  49. Thumbnail for From Sri Lanka with love

    From Sri Lanka with love

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/from-sri-lanka-with-love
    29 Jul 2022: Love brought Maxwell Vincent to Tasmania, and a much-needed scholarship made the practicalities of the relocation a whole lot easier. Originally from Sri Lanka, Maxwell started studying his Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology online
  50. Thumbnail for Bringing the tech industry closer for Tassie’s next generation of IT specialists

    Bringing the tech industry closer for Tassie’s next generation of IT…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bringing-the-tech-industry-closer-for-tassies-next-generation-of-it-specialists
    19 Jul 2023: A series of events from the School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at The University of Tasmania is helping to bridge the gap between university students and the global tech industry. The first event, held in early July, was hugely
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    Alumnus relishes role as Naval Shipyard Architect

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1015-alumnus-relishes-role-as-naval-shipyard-architect
    26 May 2020: As a young boy, Nicholas Clark watched ships go past his Legana home as they travelled up and down the Tamar River. “I came from a trades-based family and was always involved in building, repairing and making things, and tinkering with small boats,

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