Astronomers have found strong magnetic fields in stars are not rare, as previously thought, but common. Previously, only 5 to 10 per cent of known stars were thought to host strong magnetic fields. As such, current models of star evolution ...
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ARC awards $38.6 million for 50 Future Fellowships
The Australian Research Council has splashed out $38.6 million to 50 new research projects via the latest round of the Future Fellows scheme. The scheme allocates money to provide four-year fellowships to mid-career researchers. The federal education minister, Simon Birmingham, said this ...
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Monash University has partnered with one of China’s top universities to give students the opportunity to live and study in Australia’s top trading neighbour. Under the agreement with Beijing’s Peking University, Monash bachelor of international business students are able to go ...
More »Financial barriers stand between refugees, education
Refugees on temporary visas and about 29,000 asylum seekers may miss out on higher education because they are ineligible for government aid to help meet the substantial financial costs. To go to university, refugees on Temporary Protection Visas and asylum seekers must pay ...
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UTS targets stigmas of mental illness and disability
The University of Technology Sydney is undergoing “structural and cultural change” to de-stigmatise disability and mental illness among its workforce. The Access and Inclusion Plan aims to be inclusive of all people, including those with disabilities and mental illness. UTS ...
More »Open Universities strengthens ties with Sydney TAFE
Sydney TAFE has extended its partnership with Open Universities Australia to develop 12 new online VET courses. OUA will provide Sydney TAFE with aid in course learning design, content development, a learning management system and a customisable learning analytics dashboard. ...
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