This scientist has helped lead a billion-dollar NASA satellite mission and recently travelled to Antarctica with a former Google CEO – but her most “surreal” moment happened three years ago.
A $26m agriculture hub development – including a glasshouse, multi-purpose research facility, and retractable-roof growing areas – will begin rising at UTAS’ Newnham campus early next year.
Tasmanian research published in a global report reveals Australia is falling behind the rest of the world in protecting unique native plants, potentially leaving them at risk of extinction.
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The COVID-19 pandemic upended the state’s education sector, as campuses shut and classes moved online. Now the state’s school leavers have revealed how and where they plan to continue their studies.
Labor leader Rebecca White has used the latest job figures – which show Tasmania’s rate skyrocketing – to undermine the state government’s plan to build its way out of recession.
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For years Helen McLean dreamt of operating her own business. She’ll now be waiting even longer, after TasTAFE cut a three-year course after a review.
UTAS has hit back at claims the cleaning budget had been slashed, saying it’s ‘false and irresponsible’ to suggest their approach to cleaning would make people less safe.
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