The Latest Breaking News from UTAs

TV gameshow based on Wordle to be launched

NBC said the show will challenge players to solve five-letter puzzles and go head-to-head in the Wordle arena.

Evening Standard · May 11

Labor sides with uni over divisive city campus push

A move by Tasmania's university to move to the Hobart CBD has been backed by the opposition, defying a government pledge to block the sale or lease of land.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

Cusat signs pact with university in Oman

Collaboration to redefine maritime education norms, blending innovative methodologies and shared knowledge dissemination between Cusat’s Department of Ship Technology and UTAS Musandam

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

Tasmanian artist Mary Pridmore dies weeks out from final exhibition of life's work

Mary Pridmore knew time was running out, telling the ABC her final art exhibition in mid-October would be a showcase of her life's work and its exploration of feminist themes — sadly, her death last week means she will not be there to see it.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

New telescope mount helps Tasmanian observatory prevent 'catastrophic' collisions in space

For scientists trying to keep track of over 400,000 objects, including satellites, discarded rocket bodies and other junk flying around above the earth — the job just got a little easier.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

UTAS delays Sandy Bay campus redevelopment, launches new community consultation panel

The University of Tasmania pauses the controversial redevelopment of its Sandy Bay campus, instead announcing plans for a "next phase" in public consultation.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Speech pathologists are hard to find in Tasmania, but new UTAS course aims to graduate more to meet need

Little Shara knows what she wants to say, but her brain is not able to tell her mouth muscles how to move to make the sounds. And living in Tasmania means her family struggles to find speech pathology services. Hopefully, that soon will change.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Hobart council meeting on UTAS move into CBD hears vocal opposition from residents, business owners

Hundreds of people turn out to oppose the University of Tasmania's planned move to Hobart CBD, with one retailer predicting it will cause chaos and rob the city of customers.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

UTAS splashes out in PR blitz as staff, students paint picture of low morale

The University of Tasmania goes on a charm offensive, splashing out on full-page newspaper advertisements, collaborations with an Instagram influencer and sponsored posts on social media — meanwhile some staff are reporting morale "at its lowest ebb".

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022