Leading scientist receives nearly $1m research grant
A leading University of Tasmania scientist has been awarded a prestigious grant to research Antarctic fast ice and develop new mapping and climate models.
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Bazinga: Leading Tassie scientist nominated for top gong
A leading UTAS neuroscientist has been short-listed for a prestigious award deemed the Oscars of Australian science.
From car salesman to frontline worker: 63yo graduates as paramedic
Crowned the oldest student in his cohort, former car salesman- turned-paramedic Bob Muller has proven its never to late for a career change. PICTURES >>
The subjects that pay uni grads quarter of a mill
A graduate job finder says some companies are so desperate for graduates they are paying up to $250,000. Find out which uni subjects pay the most.
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Unis move to future-proof students
With 85 per cent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 still yet to be invented, universities have a new focus on transferable skills and preparing students for rapid change.
Rise in jobs that don’t require a degree
Australia’s obsession with university is subsiding, with fewer employers and school leavers seeking out degrees. SEE THE DEGREE-FREE CAREERS AND THEIR PAY
Palaeontology degree breaks new ground
Fossil hunters are digging the only degree of its kind in Australasia, studying alongside a university team with expertise spanning the past 400 million years of life on Earth.
‘No-brainer’ training path lets you earn and learn
Earning while learning is not just for tradies, with many companies across Australia offering free training and qualifications from certificate II to diploma level.
Big batch of new teachers due next year
The State Government says it is on the path to fulfilling a pledge to increase teacher numbers in state schools — and says more are on the way.
Massive shortfall in apprentice funding
New figures reveal a staggering gap between the amount budgeted for vocational education programs and what was actually spent.
Report reveals uni’s housing shortfalls
A report examining the University of Tasmania’s management of student accommodation has noted where it succeeded and where improvements can be made.
One in four say uni was a mistake
Widespread dissatisfaction with universities has been laid bare in a new survey, with graduates saying they are not being taught the right skills and they should have chosen vocational training instead.
What graduates really want from first job
Thousands of uni students will be looking to enter the labour market once their exams finish at the end of November, but salary won’t be their top priority when choosing a job.
It’s time to stop thinking uni is for everyone
The Federal Government will work to end a decades-long push to get more students into university at the expense of vocational education and trades, amid a gaping shortage of workers in traditional blue collar occupations.
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