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The multicultural colony: not just convicts

Australia's colonial period was much more multicultural than a lot of people realise. Our Family History team share some of the more unexpected places people migrated from.

Transported for what?!

Not every convict transported to the colonies was busted for stealing a hankie. Here are some of the more unusual crimes family historians have come across.

Family history: where do I start?

Our Family History program coordinator has some essential tips to help you get started on tracing your ancestry.

Considering the debate about the University's future

Professor Michael Rowan considers the current debate about the future of the University of Tasmania in a piece originally published in The Mercury on 13 May.

The University of Tasmania is consolidating into Hobart’s CBD

We thought it would be helpful if we provided some details around why and how it’s happening, and what it will mean for Tasmania and Tasmanians.

Positive benefits for our city and our community

The University has been moving into the city for many years. Professor of Human Geography and Planning Jason Byrne explains how it can benefit the community.

Parking plans: how the city move will ease congestion

Plans are in place to accommodate the parking requirements of staff and students in the city, while contributing to a long-term reduction of traffic congestion in Hobart's CBD.

Engineering a fresh start as a master of her profession

Upgrading her engineering qualifications at the University of Tasmania was a life-changer for Kruti Patel.

Seven reasons why Zelenskyy’s crisis leadership has been so effective

The Ukrainian leader's character virtues have served his country well in its darkest hour.

Ukraine refugees need urgent, ongoing health care.

The war has displaced millions of people, who need vital health care, safe drinking water and nutritious food.

Scholarship was the right medicine

Fatemeh Nourouzi would let nothing stand in the way of studying her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Tasmania.

We've been awarded the region's most sustainable university

Explore why the University of Tasmania was awarded the Sustainability Institute of the Year at the Green Gown Awards Australasia in 2021.

3 reasons students choose not to learn a language in high school

There are three main barriers that stop students from choosing to study a language other than English. Dr Stephanie Clayton explains how we break down those obstacles.

How #vanlife made mobile living a middle-class aspiration

The hashtagged freedom movement is being answered by even the most affluent adventure seekers.

Launceston team takes top honours in science challenge

Tasmanian high school students put their STEM skills to the test.

Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

James Adams is part of the first-ever cohort of students who will study a degree in Agricultural Science from Launceston.

Growing the future of Tasmania’s raspberries and avocados

Agribusiness course provides skills for strategic business growth

A beacon of sustainability

Beth Rad has changed her entire lifestyle since studying the free Diploma of Sustainable Living course at the University of Tasmania.

Do you shop for second-hand clothes? You’re likely to be more stylish

Fashion trumps thrift as the op-shopper's primary motivation.