The Wangaratta Regional Study Centre, a collaboration between Charles Sturt University and Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (GOTAFE) to improve participation in education, will be officially opened tomorrow. Construction of the $7.2 million the centre was completed in late 2014 ...
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More »Australia’s sweet 16
16 Australian institutions have been ranked in the world’s top 100 universities under the age of 50 with UTS – 21st overall - taking the honour of the nation’s top ranked ‘young’ university. The One Hundred Under Fifty list, released ...
More »BHP backs maths program for girls with $22m
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and the BHP Billiton Foundation have joined forces in launching a national program to recruit more girls into mathematics. Choose Maths, which was launched this week at The University of Melbourne, begins with a ...
More »ANU leads Australia in QS world rankings
ANU has once again affirmed its position as the nation’s top internationally ranked university after being rated in the world’s top 10 institutions across four separate subjects. The latest standings released by international university ratings agency QS rated ANU’s agriculture ...
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More »JCU leads new study in epilepsy treatment
James Cook University scientists are leading a drug trial which is attempting to find a better treatment for kids with a life threatening form of epilepsy. JCU’s Dr Jeremy Furyk is coordinating the work, alongside researchers at the Townsville, Gold ...
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More »IRU calls for industry-driven research
A new paper released by Innovative Research Universities (IRU) offers recommendations on how to encourage greater links between university researchers and industry. The paper, titled Industry Driven Research, called for more industry incentives to use research produced by Australians and ...
More »Robotics workshops offers schoolchildren practical learning experience
A new partnership between Swinburne University of Technology and educational resources distributor The Brainary will introduce primary and high school students to the world of robots. The collaboration has meant schools in Australia and New Zealand have access to interactive ...
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