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  2. Thumbnail for Students' skills put to the test in trauma weekend

    Students' skills put to the test in trauma weekend

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/students-skills-put-to-the-test-in-trauma-weekend
    28 Mar 2024: Medical students from across Tasmania recently converged for the first time in Launceston for an interactive trauma workshop. One hundred and five final year medical students were be joined by 15 paramedicine students for the two-day course designed
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    Community involvement is essential for improved healthcare

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/community-involvement-is-essential-for-improved-healthcare
    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
  4. Thumbnail for Doctor training to be delivered on North West Coast from 2025

    Doctor training to be delivered on North West Coast from 2025

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/doctor-training-to-be-delivered-on-north-west-coast-from-2025
    6 Mar 2024: Students wanting to pursue a career in medicine will be able to start and finish a medical degree on the North-West Coast from 2025. The move will provide greater access and opportunity for people to pursue a medical career and help support future
  5. Thumbnail for New perspectives, and friendships, as students return from UniGO

    New perspectives, and friendships, as students return from UniGO

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/new-perspectives,-and-friendships,-as-students-return-from-unigo
    23 Feb 2024: Dolphin spotting might not be the usual way an Arts/Law student spends their days but, for Lily Hansson, it was a highlight of her recent UniGO sustainability experience in Malaysia. And, she discovered, it’s done a little differently off the
  6. Thumbnail for World-leading medical researcher takes on personal cancer challenge

    World-leading medical researcher takes on personal cancer challenge

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/world-leading-medical-researcher-takes-on-personal-cancer-challenge
    11 Oct 2023: World-leading melanoma researcher Professor Richard Scolyer AO, who received the 2021 University of Tasmania Distinguished Alumni Award, is turning his research focus to brain tumours in the hope of curing his own tumour, diagnosed this
  7. Thumbnail for Fulbright scholars awarded for US study

    Fulbright scholars awarded for US study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/fulbright-scholars-awarded-for-us-study
    14 Feb 2024: Three academics and alumni from the University of Tasmania have been recognised with prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. In areas across climate change communication, artificial intelligence in medicine and contemporary voice, the researchers will be
  8. Thumbnail for Medical professionals take to the water for study

    Medical professionals take to the water for study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/medical-professionals-take-to-the-water-for-study
    8 Nov 2022: Medical professionals from across Australia have taken to the water in Southern Tasmania this week to fine-tune skills in maritime medicine. Twenty-two health professionals are participating in an eight-day residential intensive course as part of the
  9. Thumbnail for Natasha’s journey to health and medicine

    Natasha’s journey to health and medicine

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/883-natashas-journey-to-health-and-medicine
    8 Jul 2019: Natasha Abeysekera has completed the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery. By the end of 2019, Natasha was officially Dr Abeysekera. “It’s a strange experience when you hear yourself called doctor for the first time,” Natasha
  10. Thumbnail for Community welcome for future doctors training on the Coast

    Community welcome for future doctors training on the Coast

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/community-welcome-for-future-doctors-training-on-the-coast
    2 Feb 2024: Medical students moving and returning to the State’s North West were recently welcomed to the region. The University of Tasmania’s Rural Clinical School (RCS) hosted a community event at the Cradle Coast Campus in Burnie to celebrate the arrival
  11. 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
  12. Thumbnail for University of Tasmania provides MRC Tas with short-term accommodation for new Tasmanians

    University of Tasmania provides MRC Tas with short-term accommodation …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/university-of-tasmania-provides-mrc-tas-with-short-term-accommodation-for-new-tasmanians
    7 Dec 2022: A partnership between Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) and the University of Tasmania will provide much-needed affordable short-term accommodation to new Tasmanians with a refugee background. Starting in December, MRC Tas will lease
  13. Thumbnail for Australian Maritime College named Defence consultancy of the year

    Australian Maritime College named Defence consultancy of the year

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/australian-maritime-college-named-defence-consultancy-of-the-year
    24 Oct 2022: The Australian Maritime College has been named Consultancy of the Year at the recent Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards. Recognising AMC’s commercial successes over the past 12 months, the Award highlight’s the impactful role the
  14. Thumbnail for UniGO student experience removing barriers to overseas study

    UniGO student experience removing barriers to overseas study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/unigo-student-experience-removing-barriers-to-overseas-study
    28 Nov 2023: A new, fully-funded student experience in Asia offered by the University of Tasmania is removing barriers to overseas study, with half of its participants offered financial scholarships to ensure they don’t miss out. The University Global
  15. Thumbnail for Children's University art in residence at Government House

    Children's University art in residence at Government House

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/childrens-university-art-in-residence-at-government-house
    11 Aug 2023: The Ballroom at Government House is doubling as an art gallery to display the amazing talent of Children's University Tasmania students. Government House, in collaboration with the Peter Underwood Centre, at the University of Tasmania, launched an
  16. Thumbnail for Medical students put skills to the test during CareFlight's workshop

    Medical students put skills to the test during CareFlight's…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/medical-students-put-skills-to-the-test-during-careflights-workshop
    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
  17. Thumbnail for Passion for health begins at home

    Passion for health begins at home

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/852-passion-for-health-begins-at-home
    10 Apr 2019: It wasn’t until he studied at university that Timothy Kariotis fully gained an understanding of why people from his hometown in Devonport, Tasmania were experiencing poor health. Since completing the Master of Public Health at the University of
  18. Thumbnail for Medical health training goes to the extremes

    Medical health training goes to the extremes

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/medical-health-training-goes-to-the-extremes
    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
  19. Thumbnail for New study aims to improve patient care in state's EDs through clinical pathways

    New study aims to improve patient care in state's EDs through…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/new-study-aims-to-improve-patient-care-in-states-eds-through-clinical-pathways
    25 Nov 2022: New research into how clinical pathways for acute care in Tasmanian emergency departments can help improve patient care is underway. Dr Viet Tran, from the University’s Tasmanian School of Medicine, is leading a multi-disciplinary study that aims
  20. 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
  21. Thumbnail for New program to fund overseas experience

    New program to fund overseas experience

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-program-funds-overseas-experience
    20 Apr 2023: University of Tasmania students will be offered a fully funded experience in Asia as part of a landmark new program that will remove barriers to overseas study. The University Global Opportunity program – or UniGO – will fund travel to Indonesia,
  22. Thumbnail for United Nations partnership encourages Tasmanian community to cross the divide

    United Nations partnership encourages Tasmanian community to cross…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/united-nations-partnership-encourages-tasmanian-community-to-cross-the-divide
    15 May 2023: Encouraging Tasmanians to bridge local divisions about vital environmental and heritage issues will be at the heart of a new partnership with a United Nations agency. Making good decisions, with less damaging conflict, about the state’s natural,
  23. Thumbnail for Detection technology has real world impact

    Detection technology has real world impact

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/detection-technology-has-real-world-impact
    25 Nov 2022: An agreement between the University of Tasmanian and industry partner GreyScan will see pioneering chemistry research applied in a way that could dramatically improve efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Downtime to verify that there is no
  24. 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
  25. Thumbnail for Changing course for a new career

    Changing course for a new career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/851-changing-course-for-a-new-career
    10 Apr 2019: It’s never too late to change career direction, according to University of Tasmania graduate Rebecca Foxen who, after a decade working as a lawyer, has returned to study with her sights set on working as a paramedic. Rebecca is on the verge of
  26. Thumbnail for Do punk rockers make good doctors?

    Do punk rockers make good doctors?

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1162-do-punk-rockers-make-good-doctors
    8 Sep 2021: After studying neuroscience in Sydney, Gene needed a change. He wanted to leave home and find a new challenge. Luckily for him, an opportunity to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Tasmania came his way. I needed to experience
  27. Thumbnail for Life in Hobart’s beating heart

    Life in Hobart’s beating heart

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/life-in-hobarts-beating-heart
    11 Jul 2022: Medical student Yin-Tuan Pang has found his perfect balance, living and studying right in the heart of Hobart. The Menzies Institute for Medical Research, the Royal Hobart Hospital, and his apartment are all within just a few minutes’ walk of each
  28. Thumbnail for Discovering a home away from home

    Discovering a home away from home

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/882-discovering-a-home-away-from-home
    8 Jul 2019: Now in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at the University of Tasmania, James Jong says he’s certain living and studying in Tasmania has been one of the best decisions he’s made. James started studying
  29. Thumbnail for The perfect course if you love science and helping people

    The perfect course if you love science and helping people

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/885-the-perfect-course-if-you-love-science-and-helping-people
    17 Jul 2019: The cultural ‘shock’ of moving to a foreign country can be a positive experience –just ask Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery student Rahul Sharma. Despite moving from the bustling sub-continent of India to the much quieter small
  30. Thumbnail for When the stars align

    When the stars align

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/906-when-the-stars-align
    19 Aug 2019: As a Registered Nurse, a soldier, and a student, Nev Stott is used to overcoming obstacles. So when an “unexpected hiccup” came during his Bachelor of Paramedic Practice and he was deployed to Iraq, but he still managed to finish his studies. Nev,
  31. Thumbnail for Living and learning in a beautiful environment

    Living and learning in a beautiful environment

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/905-living-and-learning-in-a-beautiful-environment
    19 Aug 2019: The University of Tasmania is living up to expectation, according to Jeremy Tse (shown right in banner image), who moved from Malaysia to Hobart to study medicine. When Jeremy sat in front of his computer to contemplate where, and at what university,
  32. 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
  33. Thumbnail for Partnering for sustainability

    Partnering for sustainability

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/partnering-for-sustainability
    8 May 2023: The University wants to ensure that its considerable sustainability expertise and capabilities contribute to shaping practices and policy across Tasmania and beyond. Reflecting this goal, the Tasmanian Policy Exchange (TPE) was established in 2020
  34. Thumbnail for How you can have a green impact no matter what you study

    How you can have a green impact no matter what you study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1087-how-you-can-have-a-green-impact-no-matter-what-you-study
    9 Nov 2020: Chester James-Smith is a fifth-year medical student. He’s also the winner of the Australasian Green Impact Student Awards for 2020. Chester was always interested in his personal environmental impact, but it was during his time
  35. Thumbnail for Intensive study in extreme environments

    Intensive study in extreme environments

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/850-intensive-study-in-extreme-environments
    10 Apr 2019: Photo: Dr Jan Wallace stationed in AntarcticaDr Jan Wallace recalls being cold, wet, hungry, and tired in the middle of the night, in Tasmania’s rugged mountain highlands, as being…perfect. In July 2014, Jan took part in scenario-based training
  36. Thumbnail for A vision for the future

    A vision for the future

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/a-vision-for-the-future
    13 Dec 2022: There can be few more satisfying moments in medicine than restoring a patient’s vision, particularly if you helped develop the technology behind such an achievement. Dr Tom Edwards (BMedSc Hons 1999, MBBS Hons 2000) – eye researcher, clinician
  37. Thumbnail for Patient input at the centre of modern health care

    Patient input at the centre of modern health care

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1057-patient-input-at-the-centre-of-modern-health-care
    10 Sep 2020: What better way to redesign a healthcare service than with strong input from the people who use it?This was the exact philosophy behind the work of University of Tasmania researcher Dr Sarah Prior  when faced with the gravity of the difficulties in
  38. Thumbnail for Twins take TikTok by storm

    Twins take TikTok by storm

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/twins-take-tiktok-by-storm
    12 Sep 2023: Tassie twins Sarah and Ella Fitzpatrick shot to TikTok fame this year as “THE FITZY TWINS” when their news-style videos went viral, clocking up millions of views and giving the world a glimpse into their life living in Hobart. With the “Fitzy
  39. Thumbnail for University leads the way exploring space medicine frontiers

    University leads the way exploring space medicine frontiers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1067-university-leads-the-way-exploring-space-medicine-frontiers
    7 Oct 2020: As the yearning to further explore the galaxy remains high, the demand for space medicine to better understand human health, nurtition and performance in space continues to grow with Tasmania positioning itself to lead the field nationally. The
  40. Thumbnail for Greening the way for others

    Greening the way for others

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/greening-the-way-for-others
    29 Sep 2022: Cathy Walker lives in a yurt in rural Tasmania, surrounded by nature and making as little impact as she can on the environment. It’s her way of life. Her journey started at the knee of her grandmother who she now realises was her first holistic
  41. Thumbnail for Excited about sustainable living

    Excited about sustainable living

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/excited-about-sustainable-living
    8 May 2023: I am lucky enough to be the coordinator for our Sustainability Integration Program for Students (SIPS) – an international award-winning program. Each year I work directly with around 60 students from across the full breadth of the University as

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