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  2. Thumbnail for With scholarship support, the sky is the limit

    With scholarship support, the sky is the limit

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/with-scholarship-support,-the-sky-is-the-limit
    4 Apr 2023: Neve Clippingdale was only two years old when she first saw a jellyfish dance. Eyes pressed against the glass, the toddler from the North-West Coast of Tasmania was mesmerised by the strange pulsating blob inside the aquarium. A curiosity about the
  3. Thumbnail for Rozelle students take part in multi-casualty simulation

    Rozelle students take part in multi-casualty simulation

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/rozelle-students-take-part-in-multi-casualty-simulation
    1 Dec 2023: Rozelle Campus' nursing and paramedicine students recently held a multi-casualty training exercise on campus. The event was a simulated concert with a fire breaking out on stage. Students worked together to treat critically injured patients and
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    New Cardiovascular Research Flagship for Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-cardiovascular-research-flagship-for-tasmania
    7 Dec 2023: To tackle the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Tasmania the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has launched a new Cardiovascular Research Flagship. This Flagship will build on the success and impactful research
  5. Thumbnail for Students take on Indo-Pacific climate challenge

    Students take on Indo-Pacific climate challenge

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/students-take-on-indo-pacific-climate-challenge
    23 Oct 2023: Solving a child malnutrition crisis caused by climate change in the Pacific nation of Kiribati has been the focus of a team of students at an international competition in Melbourne. Five students from several courses, mentored by Lecturer in Social
  6. Thumbnail for Nursing students broaden their horizons as part of study experience

    Nursing students broaden their horizons as part of study experience

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/nursing-students-broaden-their-horizons-as-part-of-study-experience
    6 Apr 2023: A group of University of Tasmania Nursing students will broaden their horizons this month and experience healthcare overseas. For the first time, 25 Bachelor of Nursing students will have the opportunity to undertake practical placements in rural
  7. Thumbnail for Silica not the only component to pose serious concern for lung health: new study shows

    Silica not the only component to pose serious concern for lung…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/silica-not-the-only-component-to-pose-serious-concern-for-lung-health-new-study-shows
    5 Dec 2023: A new study has shown silica is not the only component found in engineered stone products which can pose serious concerns for lung health. Silicosis is an incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust over many years. Professor Graeme Zosky
  8. Thumbnail for Medicine students put theory into practice during Trauma Weekend

    Medicine students put theory into practice during Trauma Weekend

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/medicine-students-put-theory-into-practice-during-trauma-weekend
    1 May 2023: Final-year medicine students put theory into practice when a Trauma Weekend was recently held in Hobart. One hundred and fifteen final year medical students from the University’s Tasmanian School of Medicine (TSoM) participated in a range of
  9. Thumbnail for How do you connect with nature?

    How do you connect with nature?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/how-do-you-connect-with-nature
    16 Nov 2023: A national initiative to collect stories about how each of us connects with nature has kicked off in Hobart, as researchers seek to understand how we can encourage more positive relationships with the environment around the country. The project is
  10. Thumbnail for Seeking Tasmanian wine businesses for new research collaboration

    Seeking Tasmanian wine businesses for new research collaboration

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/seeking-tasmanian-wine-businesses-for-new-research-collaboration2
    11 Aug 2023: Tasmanian wine businesses are invited to participate in a new research project where they will be supported to run on-vineyards trials to improve management practices for botrytis bunch rot disease. Botrytis is a major challenge for wine grape
  11. Thumbnail for New DREAM project to help improve respite care for people living with dementia

    New DREAM project to help improve respite care for people living with …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-dream-project-to-help-improve-respite-care-for-people-living-with-dementia
    14 Aug 2023: A Tasmanian-led national training program designed to improve respite care for people living with dementia has received $8 million in federal funding. The University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre was awarded the
  12. Thumbnail for Sustainability major will help create a better future

    Sustainability major will help create a better future

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/sustainability-major-reflects-priorities-for-our-future
    20 Feb 2023: In line with its commitment to a sustainable future for Tasmania, the University has now made a major in Sustainability easily accessible and visible for students across the University. Students in almost all Bachelor’s degrees that have an
  13. Thumbnail for Community input sought for rural health training site

    Community input sought for rural health training site

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/community-input-sought-for-new-rural-health-training-site
    10 Jul 2023: The University of Tasmania is working with the Devonport City Council to establish a new rural health training site in the community. The proposed site will be designed to support community health access and improvement by introducing a preventative
  14. Thumbnail for Community welcome for future doctors training on North West Coast

    Community welcome for future doctors training on North West Coast

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/community-welcome-for-future-doctors-training-on-north-west-coast
    3 Feb 2023: The University of Tasmania’s Rural Clinical School (RCS) hosted a community event at Cradle Coast Campus in Burnie to mark the arrival of the new Year 4 and Year 5 students. The event showcased the advantages of living, working and studying on the
  15. Thumbnail for Wicking Dementia Centre develops training to help upskill Australia's aged care workforce

    Wicking Dementia Centre develops training to help upskill…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/wicking-dementia-centre-develops-training-to-help-upskill-australias-aged-care-workforce
    14 Mar 2023: The Australian Government has provided $2. 5 million to Tasmanian educators to develop two online learning packages for aged care workers to support them to deliver quality care in contemporary aged care settings. The University of Tasmania’s
  16. Thumbnail for Brain's 'garbage disposal units' could impact on progression of Alzheimer's disease

    Brain's 'garbage disposal units' could impact on…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/brains-garbage-disposal-units-could-impact-on-progression-of-alzheimers-disease
    30 Aug 2023: New research looking at whether the brain’s “garbage disposal units” - microglia - play an active role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease has received a funding boost. Research into Alzheimer’s disease has focused on amyloid beta
  17. Thumbnail for New study to find best approaches to support mental health of children with language difficulties

    New study to find best approaches to support mental health of…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-study-to-find-best-approaches-to-support-mental-health-of-children-with-language-difficulties
    13 Oct 2023: New research into the best approaches to support the mental health of children with language difficulties has received almost $1 million in federal funding. University of Tasmania speech pathology researchers Professor Anne Whitworth and Dr Sam
  18. Thumbnail for Tall Poppy awards for two inspiring scientists

    Tall Poppy awards for two inspiring scientists

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tall-poppy-awards-for-two-inspiring-scientists
    21 Jul 2023: A multiple sclerosis (MS) genetics researcher and a climate change scientist from the University of Tasmania have been honoured with Tasmanian Tall Poppy Science Awards for 2023. The annual awards, created by the Australian Institute of Policy and
  19. Thumbnail for Professor Andrew Palmer ranked in top 10 most prolific health economics authors worldwide

    Professor Andrew Palmer ranked in top 10 most prolific health…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/professor-andrew-palmer-ranked-in-top-10-most-prolific-health-economics-authors-worldwide
    27 Jun 2023: Professor Andrew Palmer, who heads up the Menzies Institute for Medical Research health economics research group, has been ranked in the top 10 most productive authors in health economics research globally. Professor Palmer has extensive experience
  20. Thumbnail for Tasmanian Dairy Award finalists announced

    Tasmanian Dairy Award finalists announced

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tasmanian-dairy-award-finalists-announced
    9 Jun 2023: Tasmanian dairy farmers are being recognised for their excellence in dairy business management in the 2023 Tasmanian Dairy Awards. The Awards showcase businesses who are excelling in many different aspects of dairy farm management including people,
  21. Thumbnail for National award for TIA food microbiologist

    National award for TIA food microbiologist

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/national-award-for-tia-food-microbiologist
    7 Mar 2023: Food microbiologist, Dr Laura Rood from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has been announced as the recipient of the Australian Pork Limited Award at the national Science and Innovation Awards. Dr Rood is one of just 12 scientists, researchers,
  22. Thumbnail for Moira Finch, Prof Honours (Leadership HHS) 2021

    Moira Finch, Prof Honours (Leadership HHS) 2021

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/Moira-Finch
    9 Oct 2023: “People caring for people” is a mission statement that rings true for Moira Finch, who this year took up her dream job as CEO of Port Macquarie Private Hospital, a service she is passionate about. Moira was appointed to the top job having worked
  23. Thumbnail for New research to help prepare for natural disasters

    New research to help prepare for natural disasters

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-research-to-help-prepare-for-natural-disasters
    12 Jul 2023: Research spanning natural hazards, their impacts on human health and ways to mitigate disaster risks are among the University of Tasmania projects to be funded by the Australian government’s new Disaster Ready Fund. With a goal to improve
  24. Thumbnail for International placement provided invaluable lessons

    International placement provided invaluable lessons

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/international-placement-provided-invaluable-lessons
    20 Dec 2023: Final-year paramedicine student Murphy Knowles’ international clinical placement provided invaluable lessons beyond a classroom. “In the heart of Nepal, during our three-week Clinical Adventurer program, I came to appreciate the profound
  25. Thumbnail for New research project could transform Australia’s pyrethrum industry

    New research project could transform Australia’s pyrethrum industry

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-research-project-could-transform-australias-pyrethrum-industry
    24 May 2023: The Australian pyrethrum industry is backing a new research project that aims to shorten the growing time of pyrethrum to fit within an annual cropping cycle. This research addresses a key industry challenge and has the potential to be
  26. Thumbnail for New human movement Centre opens in Hobart

    New human movement Centre opens in Hobart

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-human-movement-centre-opens-in-hobart
    24 Nov 2023: A new centre which allows scientists and clinicians to track precise human movements as part of vital work into Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological disorders has opened in Hobart. The only one of its kind in Tasmania, the new HIMAC
  27. Thumbnail for Improving the lives of children and Aboriginal people living with dementia focus of two new national research projects

    Improving the lives of children and Aboriginal people living with…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/improving-the-lives-of-children-and-aboriginal-people-living-with-dementia-focus-of-two-new-national-research-projects
    30 Mar 2023: Two Tasmanian-led national research projects have received Federal funding to improve treatment and care of children with dementia, and Aboriginal people with dementia. Associate Professors Lyn Goldberg and Tony Cook from the University’s
  28. Thumbnail for Tassie takes big bite of national apple funding

    Tassie takes big bite of national apple funding

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tassie-takes-big-bite-of-national-apple-funding
    15 Sep 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has secured an impressive $3. 7 million in national funding for research that will boost production and profits for Australian apple growers. TIA will lead two new projects as part of Hort Innovation’s
  29. Thumbnail for The science of Botrytis, trunk disease and fighting fungus without fungicide

    The science of Botrytis, trunk disease and fighting fungus without…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/the-science-of-botrytis,-trunk-disease-and-fighting-fungus-without-fungicide
    24 Oct 2023: Researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are sharing findings from current projects at Wine Tasmania’s Annual Field Day in Launceston today. Over 60 viticulture and winemaking representatives from the Tasmanian wine sector,
  30. Thumbnail for Beyond the stethoscope: Six health careers you can pursue with a biomedicine degree

    Beyond the stethoscope: Six health careers you can pursue with a…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/beyond-the-stethoscope
    24 May 2023: Are you drawn to the vast and vital health field, passionate about making a difference, but don’t necessarily see yourself donning scrubs and a stethoscope?If you're intrigued by the workings of the human body and fascinated by the power of
  31. Thumbnail for New research aims to understand why women more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

    New research aims to understand why women more likely to develop…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-research-aims-to-understand-why-women-more-likely-to-develop-alzheimers-disease
    20 Feb 2023: Tasmanian researchers are one step closer to understanding why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, with their research recently published in the international journal Neurology. Professor Jane Alty and Aidan Bindoff from the
  32. Thumbnail for MS research at Menzies boosted by significant new grant funding

    MS research at Menzies boosted by significant new grant funding

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/ms-research-at-menzies-boosted-by-significant-new-grant-funding
    23 Feb 2023: Four researchers from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research are amongst the recipients of 22 grants awarded by MS Australia in its latest funding round for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, providing a major boost in
  33. Thumbnail for Charitable trust makes enduring impact

    Charitable trust makes enduring impact

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/charitable-trust-makes-enduring-impact
    4 Apr 2023: The year before her death, Irene Phelps reflected on her life: the girl from a former gold mining town in northern Tasmania, who had started out sweeping floors at a women’s apparel store, had travelled the globe, established a new life in
  34. Thumbnail for Unis establish national air quality and pollen service

    Unis establish national air quality and pollen service

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/unis-establish-national-air-quality-and-pollen-service
    21 Nov 2023: The University of Melbourne and the University of Tasmania today announced their investment into the newly established start-up “AirHealth”, the first integrated, Australia-wide service that will provide access to real time, location specific
  35. Thumbnail for TIA 2022 Highlights Report

    TIA 2022 Highlights Report

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tia-2022-highlights-report
    3 Jul 2023: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s 2022 Highlights Report has been released. This 60-page document contains highlights from our research, industry development, and education endeavours, along with a comprehensive list of research projects and
  36. Thumbnail for Mother and daughter embark on nursing journey together

    Mother and daughter embark on nursing journey together

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/mother-and-daughter-embark-on-nursing-journey-together
    15 Feb 2023: Traci and Ashlyn Strochnetter are already familiar faces on the Cradle Coast campus. In 2022 Traci received a Diploma of University Studies (Nursing Foundation Studies) and Ashlyn a Diploma of University Studies (Health). They are both excited about
  37. Thumbnail for Kuala Lumpur to Oatlands: Gavithra Sivabalan on placement in Tasmania

    Kuala Lumpur to Oatlands: Gavithra Sivabalan on placement in Tasmania

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/kuala-lumpur-to-oatlands-gavithra-sivabalan-on-placement-in-tasmania
    17 May 2023: Gavithra Sivabalan was 26 when she left her family and friends, packed up her life in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur and made the move to Tasmania, pursuing her dream of becoming a pharmacist. What she didn’t know was that in her final year of
  38. Thumbnail for Stand clear for the methane busters

    Stand clear for the methane busters

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/stand-clear-for-the-methane-busters
    8 May 2023: Methane is estimated to contribute about 14. 5 per cent of anthropogenic, or human-generated, greenhouse gas emissions. And one of its main sources happens to be one of our key industries: livestock. It’s a problem for the atmosphere and,
  39. Thumbnail for Becoming a nurse via events management and the Navy

    Becoming a nurse via events management and the Navy

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/becoming-a-nurse-via-events-management-and-the-navy
    28 Nov 2023: Hobart nurse Lucy Gardam is passionate about her career and the vital importance it holds in the community, which is one of the reasons she is constantly striving to improve her clinical knowledge and skills. Currently studying her third postgraduate
  40. Thumbnail for Bumper funding for research into Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis connection

    Bumper funding for research into Epstein-Barr virus and multiple…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bumper-funding-for-research-into-epstein-barr-virus-and-multiple-sclerosis-connection
    13 Jul 2023: The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced $2 million in funding for new multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, providing a further boost to its MS Research Flagship’s
  41. Thumbnail for Nguyen Thi Duyen, MAppSc 2013

    Nguyen Thi Duyen, MAppSc 2013

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/nguyen-thi-duyen
    4 Apr 2023: From Tasmania to the world is part of the University of Tasmania’s mission. It is beautifully illustrated in the story of alumni Nguyen Thị Duyen and her husband, Dr Nguyen Duc Chinh (MAppSc 2014), who both graduated from their Master of
  42. Thumbnail for University Alumni Award winners' far-reaching impacts

    University Alumni Award winners' far-reaching impacts

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/university-alumni-award-winners-far-reaching-impacts
    10 Nov 2023: Congratulations to the three University of Tasmania Alumni Award winners for 2023, who have been recognised for their globally significant work in antimicrobial resistance and sepsis, sea ice and climate change, and nursing. They are Professor Tim
  43. Thumbnail for A shared goal to reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis

    A shared goal to reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/a-shared-goal-to-reduce-the-impact-of-multiple-sclerosis
    13 Dec 2023: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease of the central nervous system. Both environmental and genetic risk factors contribute to its development as the most common chronic neurological disease affecting young adults. There are more than
  44. Thumbnail for Research careers shift into high gear with ARC DECRA grants

    Research careers shift into high gear with ARC DECRA grants

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/research-careers-shift-into-high-gear-with-arc-decra-grants
    1 Sep 2023: Four early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania have been awarded a total of $1,773,740. 00 in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRAs), funded by the Australian Research Council. The funding scheme provides support across a
  45. Thumbnail for Nicola Maddern, BPharm 2010

    Nicola Maddern, BPharm 2010

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/nicky-maddern
    13 Nov 2023: Nicola (Nicky) Maddern describes her role in establishing the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) pharmacy service in Tasmania as the greatest achievement of her working life. The vital role she played in establishing the service, first as project lead,
  46. Thumbnail for Kai hopes to use his paramedicine degree to save lives and shape minds

    Kai hopes to use his paramedicine degree to save lives and shape minds

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/kai-hopes-to-use-his-paramedicine-degree-to-save-lives-and-shape-minds
    7 Jun 2023: Bachelor of Paramedicine student Kai reckons he has studied under just about every university faculty there is. But his constant need to keep learning new things has one big drawback. “It makes it really hard to pick a career,” he laughed. “But
  47. Thumbnail for Rozelle campus offers opportunity to study faster, in smaller classes

    Rozelle campus offers opportunity to study faster, in smaller classes

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/rozelle-campus-offers-opportunity-to-study-faster,-in-smaller-classes
    11 Jan 2023: Taylah Pettersen felt like she was just a number when she studied at a big university in Sydney. But when she switched to a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Tasmania’s Rozelle campus, she found her groove – and a vocation she
  48. Thumbnail for Medicine under pressure

    Medicine under pressure

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/medicine-under-pressure
    13 Dec 2023: Dr David Smart (BMedSci 1981, MBBS Hons1 1984, MD 2005) understands pressure. He is a world leader in diving and hyperbaric medicine, alongside his career in emergency medicine, having practiced, researched and taught across these fields. When he
  49. Thumbnail for Pharmacy graduate Amy Walsh finds her groove dispensing meds and dropping beats

    Pharmacy graduate Amy Walsh finds her groove dispensing meds and…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/pharmacy-graduate-amy-walsh-finds-her-groove-dispensing-meds-and-dropping-beats
    5 Jul 2023: Becoming a pharmacist was a dream career for Amy Walsh but she had something else on her bucket list as well. She wanted to be a DJ. So, by capitalising on her flexible study options while she studied her Bachelor of Pharmacy with Applied Honours, she
  50. Thumbnail for No more coddling for Codling Moth: sterile insect trial under way in Tasmania

    No more coddling for Codling Moth: sterile insect trial under way in…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/no-more-coddling-for-codling-moth-sterile-insect-trial-under-way-in-tasmania
    1 Mar 2023: For the first time in Australia, a form of fertility control is being trialled to manage a major pest to the apple industry, codling moth. Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) are partnering with local apple growers to pilot a
  51. Thumbnail for Researchers identify first genetic marker for multiple sclerosis severity

    Researchers identify first genetic marker for multiple sclerosis…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/researchers-identify-first-genetic-marker-for-multiple-sclerosis-severity
    29 Jun 2023: Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to preventing long-term disability. A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease

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