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Self-help strategies such as mindfulness now have a proven place for supporting the PhD journey. www.shutterstock.com

November 25, 2018

Mindfulness can help PhD students shift from surviving to thriving

Karen Barry, University of Tasmania; Emma Warnecke, University of Tasmania, and Megan Woods, University of Tasmania

Mindfulness exercises can help PhD students manage the stress of completing their thesis.

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April 8, 2018

Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds (and do we really need to treat them with fungicides?)

Karen Barry, University of Tasmania; Alistair Gracie, University of Tasmania, and Jason Scott, University of Tasmania

A proposal that all imported vegetable seeds be treated with fungicide has drawn outrage from Australia’s organic producers, who fear losing their certification.

Rising temperatures may have drastic impacts on the world’s wine regions but Tasmania is using climate variability as a driver for innovation. Flickr/santheo

June 4, 2013

Australia’s farming future: Tasmania

Peat Leith, University of Tasmania; Caroline Mohammed, University of Tasmania; Holger Meinke, University of Tasmania, and Karen Barry, University of Tasmania

Wine grapes are a sensitive bunch. As Australia’s climate changes, the future of Australia’s viticulture will depend on the adaptability of its wine-growers. Tasmania produces wine with unique, cool-climate…

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