Month: September 2012
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Qld uni merger moves ahead
Central Queensland University and the Institute of TAFE are to join forces but the deal hangs on $74m in federal…
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Push to develop an ‘Asia capable’ workforce
Tertiary education and school leaders are being urged to strongly consider how to prepare Australian students for the economic rise…
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Doctors face increasing aggression
A national study has shown that younger staff and foreign practitioners are vulnerable in the workplace Clinical medical practitioners are…
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Warning on global ‘fake student’ business
Student impersonators are being paid tens of thousands of dollars to sit examinations for university applicants as academic fraud becomes…
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Genetic test predicts risk for autism
A new diagnostic test to predict babies’ and older children’s risk of developing autism has been developed by Melbourne researchers,…
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Mad cow blood test a step closer
Researchers have discovered that a simple test could detect mad cow disease, and other brain illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and…
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Flat chat: US tests ‘talking’ cars
Nearly 3000 vehicles were deployed on the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan recently, to test how well cars, trucks and…
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VET ‘crisis’ overblown, says watchdog
Claims of a “crisis” in the vocational education and training sector have been overstated by recent ABC news reports, says…
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Car share plan rolls out on campus
Not everyone can afford to run their own car and there is always a problem finding parking so a university’s…
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Wired roaches to the rescue
Scientists have developed a device to remotely control cockroaches so that the insects can be sent into tight spaces for…
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Harvard rocked by cheating allegations
About 125 students at the prestigious Harvard University face a possible one-year suspension and revocation of diplomas following an investigation…
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Drone university takes off
The world’s first university dedicated solely to unmanned systems education is up and running. It was founded by Jerry LeMieux,…
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Drink and drug fears for lesbians
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to binge drink and take illegal drugs and less likely to have a…
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Milky Way ‘twins’ found
The Milky Way isn’t the only one of its kind in our universe, as previously thought. For the first time,…
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Advance in traumatic stress treatment
Drug abuse should not stop people who also suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from receiving psychological treatment, a…
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Blood sugar levels linked to brain shrinkage
Blood sugar levels at the high end of what is considered normal may put the brain at risk, a study…
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They said it!
"It is becoming clear that an Abbott government would push more costs onto students and they should come clean about…
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Greens back private colleges
The Greens say the open training market isn’t to blame for the problems facing vocational education and training, rather insufficient…
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Call for PM to ease up on states
Prime Minister Julia Gillard finally unveiled the federal government’s reaction to the Gonski review, but her response has left many…
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Turning a blind eye
A major breakthrough by Australian medical researchers offers a brighter future for the vision impaired. A bionic device has been…
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MBAs get with the times
The advanced business degree has been criticised in the past for being too theoretical but recent changes are pleasing the…
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Attracting overseas students online
Australian institutions need to use a variety of inquiry methods to compete with other nations. For the past year…
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Is a diploma still valued?
Mid-level qualifications have suffered in the push for more bachelor graduates but there is still a strong demand. Associate degrees…
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What would Leonardo study after Year 12?
The bright young Florentine might be tempted to do a product design engineering degree, followed by a digital media design…
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Market needs fundamentals in place
The BCA believes the Victorian reform was poorly planned and the recent budget cuts too savage. The objectives of the…
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