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  2. Thumbnail for VET graduate sails into promising maritime career

    VET graduate sails into promising maritime career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/vet-graduate-sets-sail-into-promising-maritime-career
    6 Sep 2024: Australian Maritime College (AMC) student Oliver Styles has navigated his way to a coveted Trainee Integrated Rating position with Strait Link, thanks to an innovative VET program. Oliver Styles Starting with the Certificate I in Maritime Operations
  3. Thumbnail for Professor Tim Brodribb joins Australia’s most esteemed scientific Fellows

    Professor Tim Brodribb joins Australia’s most esteemed scientific…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/professor-tim-brodribb-joins-australias-most-esteemed-scientific-fellows
    5 Sep 2024: The University of Tasmania’s Professor Tim Brodribb will present his groundbreaking research on plant physiology at this year’s Science at the Shine Dome, where he will be formally inducted as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of
  4. Thumbnail for Young scientists uncover the secrets to plant survival at Festival of Bright Ideas

    Young scientists uncover the secrets to plant survival at Festival of …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/young-scientists-uncover-the-secrets-to-plant-survival-at-festival-of-bright-ideas
    5 Sep 2024: As concerns about climate change grow, a group of young scientists at the 2024 Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) aimed to ease fears by showcasing the resilience of plants. At the Plant Detectives stall, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence
  5. Thumbnail for Oxygenation trial in Macquarie Harbour hits new milestone

    Oxygenation trial in Macquarie Harbour hits new milestone

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/oxygenation-trial-in-macquarie-harbour-hits-new-milestone
    5 Sep 2024: A pilot project to stimulate dissolved oxygen levels in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour has successfully passed another milestone – and it could improve this last known habitat of the unique and endangered Maugean skate. Marine ecologists at the
  6. Thumbnail for “Make multiple sclerosis a disease without disability”: vision of $3m Centre of Research Excellence at Menzies

    “Make multiple sclerosis a disease without disability”: vision of $3m …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/make-multiple-sclerosis-a-disease-without-disability-vision-of-$3m-centre-of-research-excellence-at-menzies
    4 Sep 2024: A research team led from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the University of Tasmania has been awarded $3 million to establish the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Centre of Research Excellence. This large-scale collaboration between MS researchers
  7. Thumbnail for Highlighting the diverse options for agricultural science graduates

    Highlighting the diverse options for agricultural science graduates

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/highlighting-the-diverse-options-for-agricultural-science-graduates
    3 Sep 2024: Like all Bachelor of Agricultural Science graduates at the University of Tasmania, former student Oliver Gales, had a wide range of career options in front of him. “I chose agricultural science thinking that I appreciated how diverse the career
  8. Thumbnail for Promoting the benefits of a career in agriculture

    Promoting the benefits of a career in agriculture

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/promoting-the-benefits-of-a-career-in-agriculture
    29 Aug 2024: Agricultural science graduates are in high demand. In fact, it’s estimated there are six jobs to every graduate. The Agricultural Science Careers Forum on 30 August at the University of Tasmania in Hobart will provide an opportunity for Bachelor of
  9. Thumbnail for Ossa Music Prize winners begin statewide tour

    Ossa Music Prize winners begin statewide tour

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/ossa-music-prize-winners-begin-statewide-tour
    29 Aug 2024: Ossa Music Prize-winning jazz group SymmeTrio will undertake a five-concert statewide tour from Monday, highlighting their collaborative compositions. Bachelor of Music students Louis Monaghan (piano), Jode Brewster (saxophone) and Joshua Ford-King
  10. Thumbnail for Shaping the future of STEM facilities in southern Tasmania: a collaborative workshop update

    Shaping the future of STEM facilities in southern Tasmania: a…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/shaping-the-future-of-stem-facilities-in-southern-tasmania-a-collaborative-workshop-update
    28 Aug 2024: On 13 August, the University of Tasmania hosted an Appreciative Inquiry workshop to discuss the future needs of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) facilities in Southern Tasmania. The event brought together 65 participants, including
  11. Thumbnail for Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

    Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/extreme-weather-threatens-survival-of-seabirds-and-seals
    28 Aug 2024: Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat. Australian fur seal pup. Credit: Mary-Anne Lea The new
  12. Thumbnail for Six early-career researchers awarded over $2.8 million in competitive research grants

    Six early-career researchers awarded over $2.8 million in competitive …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/six-early-career-researchers-awarded-over-$2.8-million-in-competitive-research-grants
    28 Aug 2024: Six early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania have been awarded a total of $2,866,305 in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRAs), funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). University of Tasmania Deputy
  13. Thumbnail for Innovation and fun take centre stage at Burnie’s Mini MakerX

    Innovation and fun take centre stage at Burnie’s Mini MakerX

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/innovation-and-fun-take-centre-stage-at-burnies-mini-makerx
    27 Aug 2024: Burnie came alive with creativity and innovation when Mini MakerX took over the University of Tasmania’s newly-refurbished Makers Technology and Innovation Hub at the Cradle Coast Campus for a day filled with hands-on activities and discovery. The
  14. Thumbnail for Brews put to the scientific test

    Brews put to the scientific test

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/brews-put-to-the-scientific-test
    27 Aug 2024: Tasmanian home brews have been put to the test, all in the name of science. The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) held a beer brewing competition for home brewers, and University of Tasmania fermentation and accreditation students called the
  15. Thumbnail for Taking stock of assessments for sustainable fisheries

    Taking stock of assessments for sustainable fisheries

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/taking-stock-of-assessments-for-sustainable-fisheries
    23 Aug 2024: A deep dive into stock assessments of fisheries around the world has revealed their sustainability is overstated – and it has implications for fisheries management and consumer awareness. Stock assessments are conducted regularly to measure the
  16. Thumbnail for 2000 students celebrate graduation milestone

    2000 students celebrate graduation milestone

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/2000-students-celebrate-graduation-milestone
    22 Aug 2024: More than 2000 students will graduate during the University of Tasmania 2024 Winter Graduations, with celebrations getting under way in Launceston today and concluding in Hobart on Wednesday next week. Students will be joined by family and friends
  17. Thumbnail for Antarctic sea ice research wins award from Chief of Defence Force

    Antarctic sea ice research wins award from Chief of Defence Force

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/antarctic-sea-ice-research-wins-award-from-chief-of-defence-force
    21 Aug 2024: The importance of sea ice science has been recognised with the award of the 2025 Chief of Defence Force Fellowship to a PhD student in the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP). Daniel Atwater’s PhD project is on 'Quantifying the
  18. 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
  19. 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
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    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 –
  21. Thumbnail for Boosting red meat productivity

    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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Thumbnail for Young Tassie Scientists embark on statewide science adventure

    Young Tassie Scientists embark on statewide science adventure

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/young-tassie-scientists-embark-on-statewide-science-adventure
    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
  27. Thumbnail for Robbie Arnott’s Limberlost wins prestigious $25,000 history writing award

    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
  28. Thumbnail for Natural Hazards Atlas kicks off with call for community participation

    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
  29. Thumbnail for Three University of Tasmania researchers awarded over $3.4 million in ARC Future Fellowships

    Three University of Tasmania researchers awarded over $3.4 million in …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/three-university-of-tasmania-researchers-awarded-over-$3.4-million-in-arc-future-fellowships
    2 Aug 2024: University of Tasmania academics from a diversity of disciplines have been named Future Fellows by the Australian Research Council (ARC). The three researchers secured more than $3. 4 million in funding for projects covering submarine volcanoes,
  30. Thumbnail for Beautiful auroras, expensive consequences

    Beautiful auroras, expensive consequences

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/beautiful-auroras,-expensive-consequences
    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
  31. 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
  32. Thumbnail for Jazz group SymmeTrio awarded Ossa Music Prize

    Jazz group SymmeTrio awarded Ossa Music Prize

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/jazz-group-symmetrio-awarded-ossa-music-prize
    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)
  33. Thumbnail for Philip Smith Centre ready to welcome back the community

    Philip Smith Centre ready to welcome back the community

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/philip-smith-centre-ready-to-welcome-back-the-community
    30 Jul 2024: A heritage building on Hobart’s Domain will help address teacher shortages, train nurses, and support people to improve their English language skills when it reopens to the community as early as October this year. The University of Tasmania has
  34. Thumbnail for Researchers step closer to developing at-home test to detect dementia

    Researchers step closer to developing at-home test to detect dementia

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/researchers-step-closer-to-developing-at-home-test-to-detect-dementia
    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
  35. 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
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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
  37. 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
  38. Thumbnail for The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets

    The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/the-dawn-of-the-antarctic-ice-sheets
    8 Jul 2024: Scientists have achieved a world first, combining unique geological samples from the seafloor with sophisticated modelling to reveal the origins of the Antarctic ice sheet. Global warming is affecting today’s Antarctic ice sheet. The ‘eternal’
  39. Thumbnail for Wildlife scientist David Hamilton selected for ABC Top 5 media residency

    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
  40. Thumbnail for An evolution of marine research at IMAS Taroona

    An evolution of marine research at IMAS Taroona

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/an-evolution-of-marine-research-at-imas-taroona
    4 Jul 2024: Taroona Labs in 1971 (Credit: Ross Winstanley) Marine research laboratories at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies’ (IMAS) Taroona site have played a significant role in the evolution of Tasmania’s fisheries and aquaculture science
  41. 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
  42. Thumbnail for "Profound impact," legacy of a $10m multiple sclerosis funding boost

    "Profound impact," legacy of a $10m multiple sclerosis…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/profound-impact,-legacy-of-a-$10m-multiple-sclerosis-funding-boost
    1 Jul 2024: A world-first stem cell biobank and a groundbreaking clinical trial for brain repair treatment are among the significant advances in multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania. These
  43. Thumbnail for From classroom to console: students launch PlayStation 5 game

    From classroom to console: students launch PlayStation 5 game

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/from-classroom-to-console-students-launch-playstation-5-game
    28 Jun 2024: Students from the University of Tasmania have teamed up with local game development studio Giant Margarita to launch Party Poppers on the PlayStation5. This innovative game, following the success of Party Golf and Party Crashers, showcases the
  44. Thumbnail for Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

    Honours graduate takes out national award for black hole research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/honours-graduate-takes-out-national-award-for-black-hole-research
    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
  45. Thumbnail for University of Tasmania and TCCI sign historic agreement to support education, jobs and businesses

    University of Tasmania and TCCI sign historic agreement to support…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-of-tasmania-and-tcci-sign-historic-agreement-to-support-education,-jobs-and-businesses
    28 Jun 2024: The University of Tasmania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the voice of business in Tasmania, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which will help support businesses around the State. Executive Dean of the College of Business
  46. Thumbnail for Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

    Scientists using AI to save the Tasmanian devil

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/scientists-using-ai-to-save-the-tasmanian-devil
    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
  47. 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
  48. Thumbnail for Boost to creativity with Island Magazine partnership

    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,
  49. Thumbnail for Former Commissioner for Children and Young People joins University to lead Peter Underwood Centre

    Former Commissioner for Children and Young People joins University to …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/former-commissioner-for-children-and-young-people-joins-university-to-lead-peter-underwood-centre
    20 Jun 2024: Ms Leanne McLean has been appointed as the next Director of the Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment at the University of Tasmania. Ms McLean is currently Tasmania’s Commissioner for Children and Young People and has been instrumental
  50. Thumbnail for University of Tasmania sailors compete in world championships

    University of Tasmania sailors compete in world championships

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-of-tasmania-sailors-compete-in-world-championships
    13 Jun 2024: Congratulations to the Australian sailing team who competed in the World University Championships in Italy from 6–10 June. The five athletes in the national team were all from the University of Tasmania. After coming 3rd on Day 1, and dealing
  51. Thumbnail for University of Tasmania a world leader in impact rankings

    University of Tasmania a world leader in impact rankings

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/university-of-tasmania-a-world-leader-in-impact-rankings
    12 Jun 2024: The rankings assess universities for their impact on society and the environment against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Rankings are based on universities’ research, teaching, stewardship and outreach. The University has been
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