The University of the Sunshine Coast is maximising its locus and propinquity to untouched wilderness and the fauna that resides within in a new hybrid course melding ecology and photography. It's called Animal Ecology and it's taught by USC lecturer ...
More »Academics collectively outraged by Trump’s climate apathy
The Australian university community has coalesced to tongue-lash United States President Donald Trump, following his announcement that the US will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, commonly known as the Paris climate accord. Signed by almost 200 UN climate body-member countries ...
More »UTS goes logo-loco
UTS wanted its look to match its "authentic, creative, energetic, open and entrepreneurial" lean. The result? A new, unboxed logo: UTS is emblazoned in bold font on a background of red, blue, black, white and grey bubbles. Its previous logo was, ...
More »Go8 singled out for a $200 million boost
Disrupt or die seems to be the latest business mantra, and universities are on board. Specifically, the Group of Eight (Go8) universities have welcomed a landmark $200 million investment by UK-based IP Group, a leading intellectual property commercialisation company. The funds ...
More »Sydney University hosts ‘inspirational’ John McCain
Arizona Senator, chair of the US Armed Services Committee, unsuccessful presidential candidate, and Vietnam War veteran are all labels ascribed to John McCain. So too, now, is ANZUS alliance builder. Hosted by the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre ...
More »UTAS VC Peter Rathjen heading home to lead University of Adelaide
The prodigal son is returning to the University of Adelaide. Professor Peter Rathjen, currently vice-chancellor of the University of Tasmania, will cross the Bass Strait to the mainland and then head west to replace interim executive Mike Brooks as vice-chancellor at the ...
More »Influx of foreign students continues
Foreign students are flocking to our (mostly) sunny shores in increasing numbers, government data has revealed. In the first quarter of this year, international students increased by 15 per cent, to 480,092. A third were from China; followed by 11 ...
More »Griffith Uni launches new centre to fight cancer
Australian scientists are leading the world in a new and unique approach to fighting some of the most common cancers with the launch of the Australian Centre for Cancer Glycomics at Griffith University. The new field of research involves targeting ...
More »Students turn backs on Mike Pence
On Twitter, United States vice-president Mike Pence proclaimed he was “proud” to address the University of Notre Dame’s 2017 graduating class. But his pride may have evaporated when an estimated 100 students left as he commenced his speech at the prominent ...
More »UTS hatching innovators and legal partnerships at start-up accelerator
Hatchery+ is a start-up accelerator at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). This month it signed a partnership agreement with Hong Kong-headquartered law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM). "One of the most difficult aspects of launching a startup is ...
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