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19 November 2018

Backyard castle provides shelter and skills

You’ve heard of tiny houses, but the University of Tasmania's micro-dwellings take the idea to the next level.

19 October 2018

Are we properly insured against an extreme future?

Floods, fires and other extreme weather events are part of Australian life.

19 October 2018

Breathing easier with Bad Air Day alerts

People with chronic respiratory diseases in Tasmania and the ACT can manage their condition better by using air quality alerts issued via a free App, AirRater, developed at the University of Tasmania.

04 September 2018

This philosopher is changing the way we think about ethics

Where we come from, and the relationships we build along the way, make us more than just who we are.

01 September 2018

What lies beneath

Unlocking the secrets of Australia’s future prosperity

27 August 2018

Meet the remarkable machines that learn from humans

Tasmanian researchers have enabled computers to learn rapidly from human decision-making, and the impact is being felt around the world

22 August 2018

Australian hardwood could revolutionise how we build cities

A vast supply of Australian plantation hardwood is laying the foundations of a new sustainable era in architecture.

04 July 2018

The role of ring trees

The ring trees of Victoria’s Watti Watti people are an extraordinary part of our heritage.

18 June 2018

Hobart’s poorer suburbs are missing out on the ‘MONA effect’

Dr Kate Booth shares her thoughts on MONA's growing influence.

17 May 2018

What city planners can learn from Hobart’s floods

Lessons in resilience.

02 May 2018

Don’t forget buses: six rules for improving city bus services

It is not all about trains and trams.

28 February 2018

The city with growing pains (and why roads won't help)

Growth pains and gridlock come to Hobart, and building more roads is not the best way out.

14 December 2017

Research hub to grow forest innovation

The University of Tasmania will house a hub of the National Institute of Forest Products.

05 September 2017

Eyes in the sky helping climate research

New drone technology helps assess impact of climate change in Antarctic regions.

10 July 2017

Exploring the legal and ethical landscape of 3D technology

3D printing has captured the imagination of the public. But is it safe? Are there legal, intellectual property or safety concerns?

16 June 2017

Be programmed for greatness

Tech savvy? We're the University for you.

30 May 2017

Melting ice and satellites: how to measure the Earth’s ‘wiggle'

PhD candidate Anna Riddell and Professor Matt King (Surveying and Spatial Sciences, School of Land and Food) investigate.

14 November 2016

Hydrowood: a vast resource reclaimed

In Hydroelectric dams around Tasmania, forests of dead timber are still standing...

04 October 2016

Let’s party! It's a hole-in-one for game creators

State’s first PlayStation®4 game Party Golf produced by University team.

15 April 2016

More than meets the eye...

Drone technology helps us to see the invisible.

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