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More than half of Tasmania’s largest wetland system in kanamaluka / the Tamar River has vanished since European settlement, new research published in @springernature.com Estuaries and Coasts shows: utas.au/hB
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
More than half of Tasmania’s largest wetland system in kanamaluka / the Tamar River has vanished since European settlement, new research published in @springernature.com Estuaries and Coasts shows: utas.au/hB
Marine ecologists from @imas-utas.bsky.social travelled along Tasmania's south coast to Port Davey in the remote southwest. The goal: documenting reef biodiversity at the southernmost point of the Australian continent 🌏
More: utas.au/dive_beneath
📸: Antonia Cooper, Scott Bennett, Sarah & Sebastian
More: utas.au/dive_beneath
📸: Antonia Cooper, Scott Bennett, Sarah & Sebastian
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Marine ecologists from @imas-utas.bsky.social travelled along Tasmania's south coast to Port Davey in the remote southwest. The goal: documenting reef biodiversity at the southernmost point of the Australian continent 🌏
More: utas.au/dive_beneath
📸: Antonia Cooper, Scott Bennett, Sarah & Sebastian
More: utas.au/dive_beneath
📸: Antonia Cooper, Scott Bennett, Sarah & Sebastian
Dr Angela Slatter, the 2025 Hedberg Writer-in-Residence, is leading a workshop for emerging creative writers this Saturday, 27 September in Hobart.
The workshop will get your story started and finished, and expand your writer’s toolbox. Places are still available: www.utas.edu.au/events/2025/...
The workshop will get your story started and finished, and expand your writer’s toolbox. Places are still available: www.utas.edu.au/events/2025/...
September 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Dr Angela Slatter, the 2025 Hedberg Writer-in-Residence, is leading a workshop for emerging creative writers this Saturday, 27 September in Hobart.
The workshop will get your story started and finished, and expand your writer’s toolbox. Places are still available: www.utas.edu.au/events/2025/...
The workshop will get your story started and finished, and expand your writer’s toolbox. Places are still available: www.utas.edu.au/events/2025/...
Why is Tasmania’s leatherwood honey so iconic? New research from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture @tia.utas.edu.au is uncovering what makes it so unique 🍯🐝
Read more: utas.au/leatherwoodh...
Read more: utas.au/leatherwoodh...
September 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Why is Tasmania’s leatherwood honey so iconic? New research from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture @tia.utas.edu.au is uncovering what makes it so unique 🍯🐝
Read more: utas.au/leatherwoodh...
Read more: utas.au/leatherwoodh...
An international team of researchers, led by A/Prof Rebecca Carey, has crossed the Pacific Ocean on board the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator. They're learning how the eruption of the Hunga Volcano in Tonga has impacted the marine environment.
Learn more 👉 utas.au/VolcanoResea...
Learn more 👉 utas.au/VolcanoResea...
September 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
An international team of researchers, led by A/Prof Rebecca Carey, has crossed the Pacific Ocean on board the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator. They're learning how the eruption of the Hunga Volcano in Tonga has impacted the marine environment.
Learn more 👉 utas.au/VolcanoResea...
Learn more 👉 utas.au/VolcanoResea...
The Multiple Sclerosis Research Flagship and Centre of Research Excellence (MS-CRE) at Menzies is recruiting PhD students across a range of disciplines. Successful applicants will join one of the largest Multiple Sclerosis research groups in the world. More: msresearchflagship.org.au/multiple-scl...
September 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The Multiple Sclerosis Research Flagship and Centre of Research Excellence (MS-CRE) at Menzies is recruiting PhD students across a range of disciplines. Successful applicants will join one of the largest Multiple Sclerosis research groups in the world. More: msresearchflagship.org.au/multiple-scl...
Congratulations to Dr Chen Zhao, who has been named Tasmania’s 2025 Young Tall Poppy of the Year! Dr Zhao’s work is focused on reducing one of the greatest uncertainties in climate change science – how much and how quickly sea levels will rise due to Antarctic ice loss.
More: utas.au/TallPoppy_2025
More: utas.au/TallPoppy_2025
August 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Congratulations to Dr Chen Zhao, who has been named Tasmania’s 2025 Young Tall Poppy of the Year! Dr Zhao’s work is focused on reducing one of the greatest uncertainties in climate change science – how much and how quickly sea levels will rise due to Antarctic ice loss.
More: utas.au/TallPoppy_2025
More: utas.au/TallPoppy_2025
Citizen scientists across Tasmania can help track down the haunting call of one of the world’s most threatened migratory birds, the critically endangered far eastern curlew.
Attend a workshop during #NationalScienceWeek across the state: utas.au/CallTrackers
@clawkins.bsky.social
Attend a workshop during #NationalScienceWeek across the state: utas.au/CallTrackers
@clawkins.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Citizen scientists across Tasmania can help track down the haunting call of one of the world’s most threatened migratory birds, the critically endangered far eastern curlew.
Attend a workshop during #NationalScienceWeek across the state: utas.au/CallTrackers
@clawkins.bsky.social
Attend a workshop during #NationalScienceWeek across the state: utas.au/CallTrackers
@clawkins.bsky.social
By turning recycled marine samples into a classroom resource, @imas-utas.bsky.social's Megan Chang is creating educational tools for the next generation of fisheries scientists. Read more: utas.au/MeganChang
July 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
By turning recycled marine samples into a classroom resource, @imas-utas.bsky.social's Megan Chang is creating educational tools for the next generation of fisheries scientists. Read more: utas.au/MeganChang
Earlier this month over 80 climate and sustainability leaders gathered at our Inveresk campus for the Leading Climate Adaptation Workshop, hosted by Tasmanian Leaders in collaboration with the Launceston Institute. Read more: utas.au/hg
July 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Earlier this month over 80 climate and sustainability leaders gathered at our Inveresk campus for the Leading Climate Adaptation Workshop, hosted by Tasmanian Leaders in collaboration with the Launceston Institute. Read more: utas.au/hg
Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events, but what are the impacts we can expect?
@imas-utas.bsky.social researchers are leading efforts to understand the long-term impacts of these extreme changes: utas.au/SeaIce
@imas-utas.bsky.social researchers are leading efforts to understand the long-term impacts of these extreme changes: utas.au/SeaIce
July 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events, but what are the impacts we can expect?
@imas-utas.bsky.social researchers are leading efforts to understand the long-term impacts of these extreme changes: utas.au/SeaIce
@imas-utas.bsky.social researchers are leading efforts to understand the long-term impacts of these extreme changes: utas.au/SeaIce
📣 Help shape Australian health research! Hosted by @menzies-research.bsky.social join the Consumer Involvement consultation in Hobart (26 July) or Burnie (9 Aug). Community attendees receive a $50 thank you 🤗
Register: thekids.org.au/roundtables
Register: thekids.org.au/roundtables
June 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
📣 Help shape Australian health research! Hosted by @menzies-research.bsky.social join the Consumer Involvement consultation in Hobart (26 July) or Burnie (9 Aug). Community attendees receive a $50 thank you 🤗
Register: thekids.org.au/roundtables
Register: thekids.org.au/roundtables
Join UTAS InVent for an evening of inspirational stories of entrepreneurship from Northern Tasmania’s agtech innovators. This event is open to anyone interested in being part of Tasmania’s thriving innovation ecosystem: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/feeding-th...
June 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Join UTAS InVent for an evening of inspirational stories of entrepreneurship from Northern Tasmania’s agtech innovators. This event is open to anyone interested in being part of Tasmania’s thriving innovation ecosystem: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/feeding-th...
And some more amazing footage from the project team! Credit to Dave James and Dr James Pay 📸
June 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
And some more amazing footage from the project team! Credit to Dave James and Dr James Pay 📸
Our researchers have developed a powerful risk mapping tool to help prevent fatal collisions between endangered wedge-tailed eagles and overhead power lines. The model is already helping guide conservation strategies across Tasmania. Read more: utas.au/Tracking_
June 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Our researchers have developed a powerful risk mapping tool to help prevent fatal collisions between endangered wedge-tailed eagles and overhead power lines. The model is already helping guide conservation strategies across Tasmania. Read more: utas.au/Tracking_
We're number 1 in the world for Climate Action for the 4th year in a row 🤩🌏
The @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings rank 2526 universities based on their progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are proud of all the people at our University who made this possible.
The @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings rank 2526 universities based on their progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are proud of all the people at our University who made this possible.
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We're number 1 in the world for Climate Action for the 4th year in a row 🤩🌏
The @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings rank 2526 universities based on their progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are proud of all the people at our University who made this possible.
The @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings rank 2526 universities based on their progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We are proud of all the people at our University who made this possible.
How does the news media represent gender in teaching?
Tasmania is facing a shortage of trained teachers. Low pay and tough conditions are part of the story, but negative media portrayals could also play a big role.
Tomorrow UTAS and @herts.ac.uk academics unpack this topic: utas.au/MediaTeaching
Tasmania is facing a shortage of trained teachers. Low pay and tough conditions are part of the story, but negative media portrayals could also play a big role.
Tomorrow UTAS and @herts.ac.uk academics unpack this topic: utas.au/MediaTeaching
June 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
How does the news media represent gender in teaching?
Tasmania is facing a shortage of trained teachers. Low pay and tough conditions are part of the story, but negative media portrayals could also play a big role.
Tomorrow UTAS and @herts.ac.uk academics unpack this topic: utas.au/MediaTeaching
Tasmania is facing a shortage of trained teachers. Low pay and tough conditions are part of the story, but negative media portrayals could also play a big role.
Tomorrow UTAS and @herts.ac.uk academics unpack this topic: utas.au/MediaTeaching
How accurate are your medical records? Our researcher, Sheree Lloyd, took a look at how and why these errors creep in, as well as what can be done to stop them.
Originally posted on @aunz.theconversation.com: utas.au/RecordErrors
Originally posted on @aunz.theconversation.com: utas.au/RecordErrors
June 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
How accurate are your medical records? Our researcher, Sheree Lloyd, took a look at how and why these errors creep in, as well as what can be done to stop them.
Originally posted on @aunz.theconversation.com: utas.au/RecordErrors
Originally posted on @aunz.theconversation.com: utas.au/RecordErrors
It’s International Day of the Potato! Tasmania’s spuds are worth $370M, but soil-borne diseases threaten the industry.
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture @tia.utas.edu.au has launched a new research project to develop better disease management and protect Australia’s potato future: utas.au/h2
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture @tia.utas.edu.au has launched a new research project to develop better disease management and protect Australia’s potato future: utas.au/h2
May 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
It’s International Day of the Potato! Tasmania’s spuds are worth $370M, but soil-borne diseases threaten the industry.
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture @tia.utas.edu.au has launched a new research project to develop better disease management and protect Australia’s potato future: utas.au/h2
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture @tia.utas.edu.au has launched a new research project to develop better disease management and protect Australia’s potato future: utas.au/h2
Dr Graham Wood’s recent book continues to spark important conversations in moral psychology and cognitive science.
In a new blog post, @tandfresearch.bsky.social Routledge spoke with Dr Wood about the book’s groundbreaking framework for understand moral intuition: utas.au/GrahamWoodBlog
In a new blog post, @tandfresearch.bsky.social Routledge spoke with Dr Wood about the book’s groundbreaking framework for understand moral intuition: utas.au/GrahamWoodBlog
May 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Dr Graham Wood’s recent book continues to spark important conversations in moral psychology and cognitive science.
In a new blog post, @tandfresearch.bsky.social Routledge spoke with Dr Wood about the book’s groundbreaking framework for understand moral intuition: utas.au/GrahamWoodBlog
In a new blog post, @tandfresearch.bsky.social Routledge spoke with Dr Wood about the book’s groundbreaking framework for understand moral intuition: utas.au/GrahamWoodBlog
Once an iconic feature of Tasmania’s east coast, forests of giant kelp have been reduced from extensive dense areas to a few isolated patches in less than half a century.
But there is more to the story, in the history of these ecosystems and their importance to people: utas.au/Kelp
But there is more to the story, in the history of these ecosystems and their importance to people: utas.au/Kelp
May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Once an iconic feature of Tasmania’s east coast, forests of giant kelp have been reduced from extensive dense areas to a few isolated patches in less than half a century.
But there is more to the story, in the history of these ecosystems and their importance to people: utas.au/Kelp
But there is more to the story, in the history of these ecosystems and their importance to people: utas.au/Kelp
Congratulations to Professor Nicole Webster, Exec Director of @imas-utas.bsky.social, who has been elected as a Fellow of @science.org.au 👋
This honour recognizes her dedication to driving innovative research for ocean and climate solutions.
This honour recognizes her dedication to driving innovative research for ocean and climate solutions.
May 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Congratulations to Professor Nicole Webster, Exec Director of @imas-utas.bsky.social, who has been elected as a Fellow of @science.org.au 👋
This honour recognizes her dedication to driving innovative research for ocean and climate solutions.
This honour recognizes her dedication to driving innovative research for ocean and climate solutions.
One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica’s deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what’s driving its ice loss.
Research from @czhao-ice.bsky.social and Ben Galton-Fenzi shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in ice loss than previously thought: utas.au/gS
Research from @czhao-ice.bsky.social and Ben Galton-Fenzi shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in ice loss than previously thought: utas.au/gS
May 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM
One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica’s deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what’s driving its ice loss.
Research from @czhao-ice.bsky.social and Ben Galton-Fenzi shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in ice loss than previously thought: utas.au/gS
Research from @czhao-ice.bsky.social and Ben Galton-Fenzi shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in ice loss than previously thought: utas.au/gS
From early in the COVID-19 pandemic there were calls not to go back to ‘business as usual’ in #education when school lockdowns ended.
Five years on, these calls are even more urgent – but are they being heard?
Our researchers explore this in the @australianare.bsky.social blog: utas.au/gO
Five years on, these calls are even more urgent – but are they being heard?
Our researchers explore this in the @australianare.bsky.social blog: utas.au/gO
May 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
From early in the COVID-19 pandemic there were calls not to go back to ‘business as usual’ in #education when school lockdowns ended.
Five years on, these calls are even more urgent – but are they being heard?
Our researchers explore this in the @australianare.bsky.social blog: utas.au/gO
Five years on, these calls are even more urgent – but are they being heard?
Our researchers explore this in the @australianare.bsky.social blog: utas.au/gO
Dr Linda Armbrecht has been recognised by @science.org.au, receiving the Dorothy Hill Medal for her exceptional contributions to Earth science. Her work addresses crucial gaps in our understanding of past marine ecosystems.
Read more: utas.au/DrLindaArmbr...
Read more: utas.au/DrLindaArmbr...
April 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Dr Linda Armbrecht has been recognised by @science.org.au, receiving the Dorothy Hill Medal for her exceptional contributions to Earth science. Her work addresses crucial gaps in our understanding of past marine ecosystems.
Read more: utas.au/DrLindaArmbr...
Read more: utas.au/DrLindaArmbr...