A recent cyber attack at Deakin University which compromised the data of tens of thousands of students has led experts to place the sector on high alert. Last week, hackers stole the login details of a single Deakin staff member ...
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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have issued a warning about the potential health risks of herbal medicine after a study revealed bak kut teh soup could cause liver failure. The study analysed four different types of locally purchased packet ...
More »Five pitfalls of adopting the block mode of teaching, and strategies to overcome them: opinion
Block Mode of Teaching (BMT) is a model of teaching where subjects are offered in shorter periods of time. In the traditional semester mode of teaching, four units are normally offered in a 12 week window. In the BMT usually ...
More »(Non)reforms of the apex courts of Australia and the United States: comments and laments
In the aftermath of the overruling of the landmark Roe v Wade abortion ruling by the United States Supreme Court there has been anger, dismay, frustration and protests in the United States and many other countries, including Australia. ‘The shape ...
More »Flinders research unravels key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, turns from normal to a disease state. Researchers believe the discovery could help to prevent the tau transformation process ...
More »Vic universities triple profits despite student drop
Victoria’s top universities recorded a healthy billion-dollar surplus during the second half of the pandemic despite a steep decline in international student enrolments. According to a report tabled in state parliament on Friday, Victorian universities collectively generated $1.2 billion during ...
More »The negative impact an accent can have on your academic career: podcast
Speaking with an accent and having English as your second language in the higher education sector can become a hurdle for your career, leading to missed promotion opportunities, funding or even paper publications. “In certain settings, having an accented English ...
More »What it’s really like as a greying remote worker in the hybrid work world – opinion
The challenge was laid down. I, a ‘digital convict’ (someone who reluctantly joined the digital revolution) wanted to experience the notion of being a digital nomad working from anywhere (WFA) and decided to choose a remote location (London) as part ...
More »Flinders shares its resources to promote student wellbeing on campus
Lead researcher of Flinders University's wellbeing campaign, the Good Vibes Experiment, is encouraging the sector to use its free material to promote student wellbeing on campus. Built up as a collective project between mental health professionals, design communication specialists and ...
More »More international students to return after govt eases Covid rules
Australian universities will see more international students on campus after the government scrapped a raft of COVID-19 restrictions last week. In a statement last week health minister Mark Butler announced that people entering Australia would no longer be required to ...
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