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Tasmanian STEM Excellence Award Winners

18 November 2024

The winners of the 2024 Tasmanian STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Excellence Awards were announced this week at a celebratory event at a ceremony at the University Club in Hobart. This year Professor Brett Paull​…

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Insect Experts Swarm to Tasmania

18 November 2024

Tasmania will become a hive of activity this week as the state hosts the Australian Entomological Society Conference. The conference in Hobart has attracted entomologists from around Australia, and the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is playing…

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Hundreds Gather for Emergency Summit on Antarctica’s Future

18 November 2024

Nearly 500 polar experts from around the country will gather in Hobart next week for the inaugural Australian Antarctic Research Conference. The conference will be held at the University of Tasmania from 19-22 November 2024.…

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University Buildings Win Global and National Awards

18 November 2024

The University’s Forestry building in Hobart and River’s Edge building at Inveresk have received national and international recognition at two prestigious award events held in November. Competing against 12 other finalists from around the globe, Forestry was crowned the winner of…

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IMAS Scientists Capture Rock Lobster and Abalone Recreational Fishing Trends

18 November 2024

Tasmanians are setting cray pots for rock lobster and diving for abalone—but how often do they do it, and are they satisfied with the catch and the health of the fishery? The latest survey reveals…

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2024 University of Tasmania Alumni Award Winners Announced

11 November 2024

Congratulations to the four University of Tasmania Alumni Award recipients for 2024, who are making positive impacts in business and politics, international relations, creative technologies and the performing arts. The recipients, across three categories, are:…

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Blue-banded Bee Named 2024 ABC Australian Insect of the Year as Thousands Vote in Inaugural Poll

11 November 2024

A cute, vividly coloured native bee with a very distinctive buzz is the ABC’s first Australian Insect of the Year. A total of 13,593 people voted in the inaugural ABC Insect of the Year poll.…

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Sea Forest Founder Sam Elsom Named Australian of the Year for Tasmania 2025

11 November 2024

Not many people can say their job involves reducing the impact of cows’ burps on the planet — but for Triabunna’s Sam Elsom, it’s a career path that’s been a no-brainer.  Having spent his life…

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Inspiring Women in STEM Fellowship Round 2025

5 November 2024

Applications for the 2025 Inspiring Women in STEMM fellowship round NOW OPEN This grant provides funds (up to $2000) for the successful applicant(s) to support STEMM engagement and education for youth in their home community. Fellows will…

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Kids in Space Program

5 November 2024

Primary schools across Australia are invited to submit an expression of interest for the Andy Thomas Space Foundation’s Kids in Space 2025 program. This program encourages students to engage with the nation’s growing space ecosystem,…

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Forestry Building Set to be a Centrepiece of Sustainability

5 November 2024

The redeveloped Forestry Building in Hobart is a compelling example of the principles of innovative design and adaptive re-use championed by the University of Tasmania’s sustainability strategy. Before the University’s restoration and redevelopment of the…

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New Leader for Antarctic Research Program

5 November 2024

An expert in the biogeochemistry of sea ice will take the helm of one of Australia’s flagship Antarctic research organisations, the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP). Professor Delphine Lannuzel, a chemical oceanographer at the Institute for…

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