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Sage makes a sea-change for study

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/sage-makes-a-sea-change-for-study

17 Oct 2022: Growing up in the small Queensland town of Bell, 160km inland, Sage Gleeson might not seem like the most likely person to aspire to be a marine biologist. But with a deep love of science, and a fascination with the ocean, Sage was determined to
Tides of change: what’s next for Macquarie Island’s king penguins?

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18 Oct 2022: At first glance, it looks like all is going swimmingly in the king penguin world on Macquarie Island. After suffering near-decimation from almost a century of commercial exploitation, the population rapidly grew when protections were introduced in
Medical students put skills to the test during CareFlight's…

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13 Oct 2022: Medical and paramedicine students from the University of Tasmania were put through their paces recently when they took part in CareFlight’s two-day pre-hospital workshop. Designed specifically for students, the workshop featured simulation-based
Medical health training goes to the extremes

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17 Oct 2022: A group of health professionals will go to the extremes this week in the pursuit of medical training. From adventure racing and cave climbing to learning the mechanics of wingsuits in BASE jumping, nurses, medical practitioners and paramedics from
The multicultural colony: not just convicts

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14 Oct 2022: Having convict heritage is considered to be a real badge of honour these days. In fact, we use the term “Australian Royalty” to refer to those with a convict in the family. But this is only one part of the story of colonial Australia. According
Students help athlete gain competitive edge for international…

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13 Oct 2022: Exercise and sport science students have helped third year health and physical education student Ava Wheatley gain a competitive edge in preparation for a major international ironman championship. In the lead up to participating in the 2022 Kona
Break on through to the udder side

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11 Oct 2022: When dairy farmer Trish Hammond enrolled in the University of Tasmania’s online Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness, she had one foot in the present and one in the future. Returning to study for the first time after completing a double degree in
Community involvement is essential for improved healthcare

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18 Oct 2022: How can health consumers achieve a higher level of patient care for themselves and their loved ones?Understanding how to work with healthcare workers at all levels to advocate for the best possible healthcare outcomes is key to achieving that
Food safety, storage, shelf life and transport the focus of globally…

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14 Oct 2022: A new research project, led by Tom Ross, Professor in Food Microbiology at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), is being praised for its potential to reduce food waste and increase food safety and security. Better Production, Better Nutrition
Passion for living sustainably led Jess to study a Bachelor of Science

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/passion-for-living-sustainably-led-jess-to-study-a-bachelor-of-science

17 Oct 2022: Struggling with undiagnosed Crohn’s disease as a child, Jess Nesbit’s schooling in Smithton was quite disrupted, especially during high school, as she dealt with frequent periods of chronic illness. She left school in grade 11 and later, in her
Nostalgia must not stand in the way of progress

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18 Oct 2022: I was the Chancellor of the University of Tasmania in April 2019 when we made the decision to consolidate our campus in the heart of Hobart. It was the right decision. That was true then and it is true now. There was no question that it was time to
Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker prize for Sri Lankan political…

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19 Oct 2022: Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka has won the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. The win couldn’t come at a better time for Sri Lanka, a country once more engaged in political and economic instability,
New Antarctic research centre helps world prepare for climate change

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18 Oct 2022: The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) launched in Hobart on Monday. The Centre’s research will help communities around the world prepare for the climate risks emerging from East Antarctica and the Southern
Youth aggression link to video gaming debunked

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6 Oct 2022: Aggressive video games have no strong, long-term links to youth aggression, a recent study has shown. University of Tasmania School of Psychological Sciences researcher and study co-author Dr Jim Sauer said while the link had been long debated and
Family history: where do I start?

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14 Oct 2022: Before you start researching your family history, you should ask yourself one very basic question: what exactly are you looking for?It sounds obvious but, according to University of Tasmania historian and coordinator of Family History program Dr
Bioinformatics [KMA712]

2025 Hobart
Bioinformatics is a core skill that is desperately needed by practitioners in the life sciences, from health to pathology and epidemiology to fundamental biological research. It is a discipline that brings together tools from mathematics, statistics, and computer science, to answer challenging questions that arise in the modern life sciences. The unit is aimed at those pursuing research in the...
Histopathology [CXA222]

2025 Student elective
This unit introduces you to the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. It enables students to recognise common pathological conditions. In addition, the histological methods used to demonstrate bacterial and fungal infections, amyloidosis, pigments, neoplasia and immunocytochemistry will be studied theoretically and in practical sessions. The microscopic recognition of (some...
Histopathology [CXA622]

2025 Launceston
This unit develops the pathological processes that underlie various human diseases. You will recognise common pathological conditions. In addition, histopathological methods and microscopic recognition are used to demonstrate bacterial and fungal infections, amyloidosis, pigments andneoplasia. Immunohistochemistry will be studied theoretically and practically to inform disease processes and...
Macroeconomics [BEA471]

2025 Hobart
The BEA471 Macroeconomic unit aims: to introduce students to some of the important recent developments in macroeconomics; to demonstrate how macroeconomists use macroeconomic theory, stylized facts and modelling framework to obtain quantitative answers to some very intriguing questions; and to provide students with some standard tools and models required to deal with the modern macroeconomic...
Masculinities [HAF234]

2025 Student elective
What does masculinity mean, and why does it exist in so many different forms? In this unit we explore the meaning and manifestations of a variety of different masculinities. We query the cultural expectations regarding masculinity that accompany boyhood, adolescence, middle and old age, as well as the different forms of masculinity associated with different races and class statuses. We question...