Four months after Australian National University revealed to the public that it had been the target of a cyber hack, the institution has released a report detailing its subsequent investigation. ANU vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt said the “state of the ...
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A new study that suggests adults should continue their current red meat consumption has been met with condemnation, including from one of its authors. A team of international researchers, led by Bradley Johnston, an associate professor of community health at Dalhousie University in ...
More »Why focusing on digital experience can give education providers an edge over the competition
Providing customers with a personalised experience is no longer just an option for the marketing department or a ‘nice to have’ that enhances the core product. Instead, it’s become a source of competitive advantage and a critical success factor. For ...
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NEW SIGHTS FOR STARRY EYES Dr Belinda Nicholson, an astronomer, researcher and lecturer from the University of Southern Queensland, will be searching for alien worlds on foreign land in her new role as a post-doctoral researcher with the University of ...
More »Who’s in demand? Australia’s MBA programs ranked
The University of Melbourne offers Australia’s best MBA program, if a ladder by an international education thinktank is to go by. QS Quacquarelli Symonds named Melbourne Business School 26th in the world, seeing it extend its lead from last year ...
More »We must fight again: Ridd vows to continue legal battle after JCU lodges appeal
James Cook University has decided to appeal a Federal Circuit Court decision that would see the university pay $1.2m in compensation to sacked professor Peter Ridd. As a result, Ridd took to his GoFundMe page to raise money to cover ...
More »UTS digital academy gets rankings nod
A joint venture between UTS and animation and digital production company Animal Logic has nabbed the top stop on two global tables. The UTS Animal Logic Academy (UTS ALA) was ranked first in Mobile – Production Excellence and Immersive Media ...
More »QS ranking: where Australia’s most employable grads study
The Universities of Sydney and Melbourne have both retained their top 10 positions in the latest edition of a ranking of graduate employability. The 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, compiled by higher education thinktank QS Quacquarelli Symonds, put USyd at ...
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When making an important decision, it might be a good idea to head to the fridge first. Researchers at the University of Dundee have found that hunger significantly alters people’s decision-making, which can make them impatient and more likely to ...
More »HELP tax on universities: what MPs had to say
Legislation that will see universities taxed for the administration of students' access to the Higher Education Loan Program has passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The changes were expected to save the government $11.7 million in forward estimates. Speaking ...
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