Researchers from the University of Queensland believe they may have found a root cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A breakthrough study by UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute has discovered a new 'seeding' process in brain cells which could help us ...
More »Discoverer of ‘glass cliff’ phenomenon becomes first director of Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at ANU
The Australian National University has appointed Professor Michelle Ryan as the inaugural director of the university’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL). The institute was founded and chaired by former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and is the first “sister” ...
More »Macquarie Dictionary names ‘fake news’ its word of the decade
It was used as a weapon against media by former US President Donald Trump and it’s “here to stay” – fake news was voted word of the decade. A team from Macquarie University asked Australians to choose from a shortlist ...
More »UNSW’s weapon against future pandemics
Researchers from the University of NSW have developed a biosecurity program they say could have prevented COVID-19 and believe it will be instrumental in thwarting future pandemics. UNSW’s head of biosecurity research, Raina MacIntyre, has spearheaded an intelligence program called Epiwatch that ...
More »Funding for new hydrogen technology clusters
Companies, universities and other organisations are banding together in a bid to accelerate the development of hydrogen energy in Australia. National Energy Resources Australia said $1.85 million is being invested in a network of 13 hydrogen technology clusters across all states and ...
More »Start-up launches ‘Rankometer’ to show how unis perform across top ladders
A Singapore-based EdTech start-up has combined five of the world’s most influential world university rankings into a single measure. AppliedHE’s Rankometer: World University Rankings combines the world rankings published by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, Times Higher Education, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, ...
More »Albanese shakes up front bench to take on Morrison
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has overhauled his frontbench in a pre-election shake-up. Albanese said the reshuffle would best place Labor to win the next election, widely tipped to be held this year. “This is the strongest team to form an ...
More »Ranking names ANU Australia’s most ‘international’ university
Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Switzerland are home to some of the most international universities in the world. That’s according to the newest edition of a Times Higher Education ranking, based on data collected from its World University ...
More »Jacobs to step down as UNSW vice-chancellor
UNSW will be under new leadership in 2022, after its vice-chancellor announced he will step down from the role. After seven years at the helm, professor Ian Jacobs made the “difficult and emotional” decision to resign so he and partner ...
More »Tipsy or tanked? Study shows it’s tough to tell
‘I’m fine.’ It’s the slurred catchcry of many a drunk person and new research has explored the tendency to underestimate levels of intoxication. Researchers interviewed 388 students outside three concerts at the University of Otago during Orientation Week festivities. They ...
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