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Stories of social enterprise

Warm up with some study this winter

Applications for the 2013 Fulbright Scholarships open on 1 June

Lazenby's and the Ref on Hobart campus to be refurbished

Volunteer expos at UTAS campuses

Musician is student, academic and award winner

Raising awareness of the war experiences of refugees

Opportunity knocks for UTAS professor on the rim of a Mars crater

What do people get from visiting Antarctica?

Writing up your research for publication

Warm up with Winter School

Award winner inspires young islanders to strive for great things

Rice researcher wins $US200,000 scholarship

Environment focus for scholarships recipients

Interested in giving something back?

ANZAC day classes

No classes are scheduled for Anzac Day except for Nursing who have advised that students MAY have classes.

Calling all stargazers

Awesome art rages on

Hub to be hive of activity

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it�s Super Science Fellows!

Bringing science to the community

A little black dot: the transits of Venus

Early Childhood students connected through forum

New scholarship remembers academic

Student Services and Amenities Fee

In October 2011, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to allow Universities and other higher education providers, to charge a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) from 2012. At UTAS, SSAF will be introduced from Semester 2, 2012. The legislation provides a list of 19 non-academic and non-political services on which the University is allowed to spend the funds and we would like to know how you would prioritise these services.

UTAS dementia research receives $3m boost

UTAS professors� new phonics app decodes the sounds of reading

Inaugural Social Justice Bursary awarded

Celebrating a cultural fusion

PASS Sessions Commence for 2012

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) have commenced for 2012.

Scholarships recognise high-achievers from a range of areas

A very creepy Christmas�

Earth Hour 2012

Earth Hour events at UTAS northern and southern campuses.

UTAS recognition for alumni achievement

Footy match to kick off Harmony Day

Scholarship winner will focus on experience of motherhood

Focus on the arts at free public meetings

Grant writing workshop coming up

Semester 1 Census Date - Friday 23 March 2012

The Census date is next Friday - 23rd March 2012 - and you need to check your enrolment to make sure it is correct. Change and update your enrolment using Manage Enrolment in eStudentCentre.

Careers Fair 2012 big success

UTAS Fulbright winners

New MyLO implementation underway

Internationally-renowned designer to discuss his work

One of world�s best 100 repositories is right here in Tas

Bouncing into a new year

Hobart�Launceston bus service for staff and students

Your happy snaps could net a prize

Careers focus this March

Future teachers carry on educator�s legacy

New network senses Tassie�s potential

New scholarship honours decorated Tasmanian soldier

Go into the draw to win an iPad2

Young teachers encouraged and rewarded

Interest piqued for Aboriginal art unit

Startling new facts about DFTD

High-achieving Health Science students

Interview skills workshop this month

Leearway Day coming up

Dragonboat drawcard for Lunar New Year

The next generation�s great ideas

Educating medical representatives

Hotter could make it harder for diabetes sufferers

Make it your Business

Break a leg � join Theatrefest

Jewellery masters teach masterclass

Scholarship recipient has humanitarian focus

Students enjoy their summer science

Prime Minister inspects waterfront site

New challenges inspire Max

Need help with career direction?

Public forum featuring renowned jewellers

Opportunity for Engineering students

C�mon get happy

UTAS and Australian Antarctic Division cement collaboration

�Lava� at first sight

Sun shines on Hobart graduands

Launceston Town and Gown procession coming up

Family�s university connection continues

Husband and wife graduate together

A saxophone quartet, just as the composer imagined

Town and Gown processions coming up

Students the focus in University-TUU agreement

Women wanted for ageing study

UTAS academic awarded prestigious scholarship

Rewards for researcher on the brink of finding renewable alternatives to fish oil

It�s time to get Creative, Tasmania

A year�s hard work on the walls

All-rounder scoops Rhodes Scholarship

Stand up, stand out and stand proud!

UTAS PhD student wins on Derby Day

Neale Edwards Scholarship sees its first graduate

Congratulations to student winners

A Continuum of talent

Students� winning works on show

Shark tag alert

Students mastering tough accent

Beautiful music for all

Mocktails promote good health

Making way for the new IMAS building

Zoologist wins Tall Poppy for Tasmania

Major boost to affordable student housing

Studying social media

Survey for students

Arts Student Shines at International Symposium

UTAS Sandy Bay location for Channel (V) competition

Active Launceston Expo draws hundreds

Robot dog set for starring role

Time to get technical

In deep with Johnny Depp

Robot races, rescues and soccer this weekend

Multicultural Volunteer Expo run at UTAS

Inveresk goes green for open day

Tourism Competition Showcases Tourism Careers at Open Day

CALT numeracy assistance program

Million dollar grant for brainy project

Premier visits "amazing" HITLab AU

Our complex relationship with fire

Hodge wins triathlon gold

Free lunchtime concerts

A world of great food at Saltz

Artist to shift the goalposts at NTFA final

Refugees, human rights topic of seminar

Keeping a musical legacy alive

Kick start your career

Farms, fences or football

Student experiences to be captured on film

From Test Tube to You Tube

Do you have a question?

Finals win for Uni footy teams

Education and technology collide at conference

It�s not too early to start building your career!

Throughout the year, Career Development & Employment run an exciting series of career development workshops on both the Hobart and Launceston Campuses.

Students� opinions sought

Twice as nice�

Shave for Social Justice

Go beyond the red doors

Scuba divers and scientists team up

�All I want is for them to axe that stupid show�

Wisdom, Knowledge and Humour

UTAS the place for cinema buffs

Curse of the Cindy Maree

2500 attend UTAS Launceston Open Day

A great week for music

Pot-throwing novice stages upset win

Ceramicists set to do battle

Time to go dinosaur hunting�

Hagley pupils extend hand of friendship to Japan

Trailblazing research at AMC

A great partnership

Places still available for next week�s Research Week series

Graduands cap off their degrees this week in Hobart

Fantastic Plastic exhibition on now

�Source� of great food

Great contribution made to teaching

UTAS student selected for Beijing championships

UTAS commits to improve online learning through new software

Is this art?

Are you ready to make a difference?

Light up the world with brilliant ideas

Students take advantage of health day

Sidney Nolan hits UTAS Academy Gallery

Scholarship honouring committed community pharmacist

Next generation artists feel the rage again

State�s wine producers don�t believe in sour grapes

New appointment a major investment in the North and North-West

Science graduate�s less serious side

School of Art graduates� prize winning work

It�s time to get technical

Movie lovers wanted for new society

Food and fun from around the world

Unlocking the secrets behind the spread of DFTD

MML�24-7

Interested in a teaching career?

Micro-copters mapping landslide

Contemporary Art: World Currents

New PASS website launched and Semester 2 Timetable Released

The Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) timetable for second semester has now been released coinciding with the launch of the new PASS website.

Record enrolments at UTAS�s Cradle Coast campus

Dr Joan Woodberry�s legacy lives on

Do you ride to UTAS?

Artistic display is set to �Open Doors.�

A magical musical journey

Young art machines follow their dreams

Vital clues to devil�s survival in genome sequence

Third year student receives scholarship

Active Launceston helps employees get fit

New research on mixing drinks

Warm welcome for students at sub-Antarctic forum

Students leading the way in eco-efficiency efforts

Alcorso Foundation Honours Environment Research Awards

Oceans of data from world-first buoy deployment

The cold, hard facts

Follow the Rhodes to success

Wanted: leaders who want to make a difference

Celebrities to be beamed into Launceston�s HITLab

Big crowds turn out for Shakespeare

Research vital in the fight against cancer

Time to focus on research

Excellence in Ag Science celebrated

Spend your Saturday with Shakespeare

Shakespeare cast ready to wow audiences

Artist wins Memorial scholarship

2011 Jim Bacon Scholarships presented

Free gourmet burgers for salt study

Images capture fresh perspective on State�s natural beauty

One-stop shop for Arts Students

Visiting artist's work is a knead-to-see

UTAS staffer is Young Achiever of the Year

Heavy rains cause adverse driving conditions

War journalism and the importance of covering conflict

A world of research explored

Opportunity to focus on sustainability

Engineering students explore future options

Longford track scores international award

Scholarship winner sailing into the future

Talented students recognised

Two Nursing students rewarded

Australian Graduate Survey coming soon

Mountain Climbing is easier with a little help

Top Law students receive scholarships

Almost 100 Nursing students graduate

Flood risk eases - Inveresk site to reopen Monday

Arts Dean congratulates high achieving students

Harmony Day draws 800 to Newnham

Switching off for the planet

Counselling available for staff and students

Sky is the limit at Harmony Day

New study explores childhood cancer

Harmony Day to kick off at Newnham

Four talented education students are now recipients of UTAS Elite Research scholarships

Positions filled: evil henchmen

MyLO 2012 vendor demonstration recording now available!

If you missed any of the demonstrations you now have the opportunity to watch them online.

Careers fair proves popular

MyLO 2012: final vendor demonstration

MyLO 2012: vendor demonstration today

MyLO 2012: vendors demonstration today

Want to be happier and healthier? Live in the moment

Impressed by Nature

MyLO 2012: first vendor demonstration today

The first of the three short-listed vendor will demonstrate their product, Desire2Learn on the Sandy Bay campus today from 2–3:30pm in Lecture Theatre 2 in the University Centre.

Falls festival-goers sought for study

Double the fun for the Lunar New Year

Need help deciding on what career is right for you?

The Science of Climate Change

Sue Napier scholarship recipients announced

Memorial scholarship winner devoted to helping others

Orientation Week kicks off for 2011

Want to make a difference to the community?

Aussie accent focus of new project

The Antarctic Centennial Year celebrates

Tram dance finale after two weeks of artistic intensity

Expiration date for milk bottle artwork approaching

Scientific summer for keen students

Applications for study at UTAS are still open

Students tour workshop of one of the state�s last letterpress printers

Release of Semester 1 Class Timetable

We are pleased to advise that the final semester 1 2011 timetable has now been published.

The art of milk bottles

Summer school students out and about

Brilliant summer of creativity ahead

UTAS Orientation

Your first step for a successful start to University

Phishing Scam

Tasmanian golfer Mat Goggin launches entrepreneurship camp

Town and Gown celebrations in Hobart

Student graduates and says big thank you

Husband and wife duo strike gold

Spam Notice

University graduands celebrate their achievements

UTAS students willing and able to experience workplace culture

WWII veteran�s prizes to be awarded to nursing students

Town and Gown processions coming up

Computer whizzes scoop Tasmanian ICT Industry Awards

New youth issues resource for students and academics

Semester 2 Exam Results

Exam results for Semester 2, 2010 will be released to students on Friday 26 November at 9.00am.
Results are available via the eStudentCentre in the Latest Results area. Remember to use your email username and password to gain access.

Business Degree is going the distance

Sneak peek offered into arts industry

High achievers get a taste of uni life

Program helps students see Tasmania through the eyes of a local

Training tomorrow�s leaders

Old track races again with HIT Lab technology

New partnership for students to study environmental sustainability abroad

Want a chance to work and study at MONA?

Celebrating schools� sustainability

Kids 4 Kids conference hosted by UTAS

Rhodes Scholar aims to enrich the lives of others

From Indiana to Tasmania for Education

Computing PhD candidates light up Salamanca

On the hunt for the next generation of theatre stars

Study at UTAS over the summer months

UTAS offers an increasing range of study opportunities in spring and summer semesters for current and new students.

Learning how to achieve commercial success

UTAS stand at Sustainable Living Expo

UTAS science display and activities at Deloraine Craft Fair

PhD Opportunities in Workplace Health for 2011

Applications now open for 2011 Generate program

Add a Diploma but don't add to your HECS debt

Interested in combining your degree study with one of the following diplomas: Languages, Fine Arts & Design, Music Performance and Creative Media Technology?

Ready to get creative this summer?

Scholarship for those looking to a future in the dairy or beef industries

Outstanding UTAS students receive National Peer Leader Awards

New line up for TUU

Student Satisfaction Survey

Please help UTAS improve our services to you, by participating in this short survey.

The aim of this survey is to evaluate student satisfaction with a range of administrative services and systems. Your feedback will assist us in improving the quality of our processes and services. Survey respondents can also enter the draw to win a prize: 16GB iPad Wi-Fi plus 3G model

The survey period is Monday 27 September – Sunday 10 October 2010.

An extra day of Source Wholefoods

Channel Nine are looking for people to test their IQ

Med students test their skills

Ten Days opportunity for art students

IMPACT's The Red Party 2010 on this Saturday night

Opportunity for aspiring athletes to test their talent

Malaysian �Merdeka� Celebration a big success

New exhibition celebrates transitions

Thinking local, getting global?

Creative citizenship for the 21st century

Vegetarian vampires suck: what's good reading for young people?

The fourth annual Student 4 Student National Leadership Conference is on and registrations are now open.

The aim of the S4S Conference is to provide tertiary students from across Australia with the opportunity to explore aspects of leadership, develop their skills and knowledge and facilitate interaction with like minded individuals from across the country.

Enrol now for UniStart. Winter session: 5 July - 8 July

Don't miss this opportunity to develop the skills you need to succeed at university. Face-to-face sessions available on the Cradle Coast, Hobart and Launceston campuses. Flexible study options available for Distance students. Find out more

Rewarding Little Big thinking

UTAS undergraduate students with an idea to push are being rewarded for thinking big under a new competition organised by the Australian Innovation Research Centre (AIRC).

August Graduation

For ceremony times, ticket information, academic dress hire, graduation checklist and more visit the graduation website

Opportunities and support for northern Tasmanian communities

The University of Tasmania has announced a range of new bursaries and scholarships that will not only benefit individual students, but the community as a whole.

Bringing a slice of Broadway to Tasmania

UTAS Conservatorium of Music presents "An Evening with Stephen Schwartz" as part of this year's Festival of Broadway.

Festival of Voices returns to warm souls, make spirits soar

Accredited Workshops offered by UTAS - Workshops, Weekend Courses and Performances open to all

Important! Semester 1 Census Date

Students are reminded that the census date for most units in Semester 1 is 23 March 2010.

You must finalise your enrolment in Semester 1 units prior to the census date.

If you have just commenced your course and are a Commonwealth Supported student, you also must submit a Commonwealth Assistance Form (CAF) by the census date.

Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Award � Stand Up, Stand Out, Stand Proud

The Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Award has been created to educate, challenge and inspire, while helping students to develop networks, work ethic, community awareness, leadership and employability. Our objective is to give students the skills and experience required to develop a competitive edge, both personally and professionally.

Missed Orientation? Online Orientation is Available

If you didn't get a chance to attend on-campus Orientation events, we encourage you to visit the Online Orientation website. Online Orientation takes you through how to get organised for study, find support and set yourself up for academic success.

UNIGYM Hobart Grand Opening � Family Fun & Fitness Day

For the past 12 months the Unigym facility at the UTAS Hobart Campus has been undergoing extensive refurbishments. To celebrate the completion of these refurbishments, Unigym Hobart is launching their new facilities at their Grand Opening on 27 February 2010.

HITLab Australia 2010

Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITLab) Australia 2010 Electives in Virtual Reality/Creative Media Technology

Teacher education goes online in Tasmania

The University of Tasmania’s Faculty of Education has changed its pre-service teaching degrees for students enrolling in 2010.

Launch of UTAS Public Place Recycling Project

The first stage of the University of Tasmania’s plan to reduce the amount of its waste going to landfill was launched this week.

UTAS research receives ARC funding

A method to protect Tasmania's electricity supply from climate change is part of $4 million in Australian Research Council grants for the University of Tasmania, announced this week.

First aid defibrillators at UTAS

The University of Tasmania is the first Tasmanian organisation to extensively install lifesaving heart defibrillators in the workplace.

Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School

The School of Visual and Performing Arts in Launceston is once again hosting the Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School from 13-22 January, 2010.

Semester 2 Exam Timetable

The semester 2, 2009 exam timetable will be released to students on Friday 25 September at 9.00am.

Disability Services

The University of Tasmania aims to ensure that people with disability obtain equal access to university life.

Semester 2 Census Date - 10 August 2009

A reminder that the census date for most Semester 2 units is on 10 August 2009. You need to ensure you have finalised your enrolment by the census date.

New Webmail Service

Students will notice that the UTAS Webmail service has recently been upgraded. The new platform (called Communications Express) provides an improved webmail interface, additional functionality, increased email storage quota, increased security and increased availability.

Semester 1 Exam Results

Exam results for Semester 1, 2009 will be released to students on Wednesday 8 July at 9.00am.
Results are available via the eStudentCentre in the Latest Results area. Remember to use your email username and password to gain access.

Semester 2 � have you enrolled?

Students are reminded to submit their enrolment for Semester 2 if they have not done so already.
Second semester commences on Monday 13 July and the census date for most units is Monday 10 August.