New research from RMIT suggests that the sounds we wake up to could determine how groggy and clumsy we are in the morning. They found that waking to melodic alarms could improve alertness levels and this could be particularly important ...
More »On the move | January
SUSSEX TO SYDNEY Two Sussex professors are moving up in the world (figuratively) by moving down in the world (cartographically), taking up positions at the University of NSW. Professor Claire Annesley (pictured), former deputy pro-vice-chancellor (equalities and diversity), will become ...
More »UQ developing vaccine to contain coronavirus outbreak
The University of Queensland has been asked to use new technology it has developed to quickly create a vaccine for the recent coronavirus outbreak. The request came from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a global alliance that coordinates ...
More »Burning questions: Will we choose transformation and sustainability or apocalypse?
It is noteworthy how far we have come in defining and shaping a concept of engagement. Universities in Australia are helping to build the future, in partnership with others across the globe also, as part of a new economic and ...
More »What do final school results really tell tertiary institutions? Opinion
With the recent release of VCE results, parents across Victoria have been eagerly hoping to find out what their children have achieved at school during the past two years. Isn’t it strange, then, that VCE results provide so little insight ...
More »VET satisfaction high but trade commencements down
New data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows high student satisfaction with the overall quality of their VET training. The latest National Student Outcomes Survey revealed that of the 122,536 VET graduates who responded, 88.1 per ...
More »Who’s cheating at uni, and what are we going to do about it?
During your entire career as a student, did you ever cheat on an assignment, an essay or in an exam? Did you ever share your science results with a classmate, ask a friend or family member to proofread your essay, ...
More »Monash Motorsport team helps prepare students for a driverless future
Australia's first student-built driverless race car was featured at this week's International Driverless Vehicle Summit (IDVS4) at Olympic Park in Sydney. Designed and built by the Monash Motorsport team, the M19-D has been three years in the making and made ...
More »Quality teaching the key to deterring contract cheating: a student’s perspective
A few months ago I came across a disturbing leaflet at my university campus that promised completed assignments with a fee of 50 euro per page. It assured to erase the stress of students having to spend time on homework, as ...
More »Looking back to move forward: valuing history in education
The History Council of New South Wales has launched a statement emphasising the value of history and the ways in which it can enhance many aspects of our lives. Delivered by Dr Stephen Gapps at the recent Annual History Lecture ...
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