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Researchers uncover new greenhouse data on oceans

University researchers have uncovered what happened in the world’s oceans during a previous greenhouse period. The results don’t look good for our near future. Two university researchers have uncovered disturbing new data about the vulnerability of the world’s oceans to ...

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ERA an “awards ceremony”, says professor

Carr reminds the sector that research allocations are negotiable, in response to mounting concerns about ERA. Federal budget allocations to higher education have triggered more controversy about the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) program. University of Western Australia business ...

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Migrant intake to help international students

International students who want to stay in Australia may find a way via the regional skilled migration plan announced in the federal budget. The 16,000 regional skilled migrant places announced in the federal budget are a renewed opportunity for international ...

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“Solid” budget marks a shift in balance

The higher education sector has avoided the major federal budget cuts it anticipated. ‘Relief’ sums up higher education reaction to the federal budget, which spared universities the kind of cuts they feared were inevitable in tough economic times. The 3.8 ...

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Melbourne Uni is QS star

Top research by the University of Melbourne pushes it high in the latest QS world rankings. The University of Melbourne is the Australian research star in the latest trickle of world university ranking data to be released by Quacquarelli Symonds ...

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NYU set on Sydney

New York University wants to open a site at a historic site on Sydney Harbour. New York University has confirmed plans to open a harbourside campus in Sydney next year. A spokesperson told Campus Review the new site would cater to about ...

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ALTC fate “shows” strategic weakness

An ALTC campaigner says the Gillard Government lacks a coherent strategy for higher education innovation. Closure of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) is symbolic of an incoherent strategy for innovation in higher education, one of the campaigners trying ...

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Marginson to advise Jiao Tong

Professor Simon Marginson is a frequent commentator on university rankings. Now he will directly counsel one of the world's most respected ones. Australian higher education analyst Professor Simon Marginson will join eight global peers to adviseShanghaiJiaoTongUniversityon its annual ranking of ...

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Wollongong pushes ahead in UAE

It's been 18 years since the University of Wollongong became the first foreign higher education operation in the UAE. Challenges have arisen, but the university intends to stay and keep growing. When it comes to internationalisation of higher education, theUniversityofWollongonghas ...

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