University environments today are increasingly designed to allow students to inhabit them in their own special ways.   We might often think of universities as large, prestigious institutions steeped in tradition – menacing monolithic sandstone architecture projecting the authority they ...

The integration of new and emerging technologies into learning spaces is a key factor influencing prospective students’ choice of university. Results from a newly released survey of 1500 students – made up of those studying and recent graduates – from Australia, India, Singapore, ...

Could a ban on students sending queries to their teachers’ inbox work? The experiences of one academic provide food for thought. By Andrew Bracey Fed up with a seemingly endless stream of emails from her students asking inane or generally ...

A 1970s-era, Finnish-designed, completely refurbished flying saucer has officially opened as the centrepiece of a $10 million project at the University of Canberra. Now open for staff and students as an interactive meeting space, the plastic and fiberglass structure is one of a ...

Professor Allen Rodrigo has been announced as the new director of the Research School of Biology RSB at ANU’s College of Medicine, Biology and Environment. Along with his present role as professor of biology at Duke University in the US, Rodrigo ...

University of Western Sydney deputy vice-chancellor (education) professor Kerri-Lee Krause has been named Victoria University’s new provost. Prior to her present role – which she will vacate in mid-January – Krause has been pro vice-chancellor education at UWS and held ...

UNSW acting vice-chancellor professor Iain Martin said he believed Hoffman was capable of building on the achievements of his predecessor. new NCVER MD worked in SA public service Dr Craig Fowler will replace Rod Camm as the managing director at ...

University of NSW pro vice-chancellor (Research) professor Mark Hoffman has been named the university’s new dean of engineering. Hoffman will take up the appointment from February in place of professor Graham Davies who is relocating back to the UK. Professor Hoffman ...

The University of Tasmania’s faculty of education has announced that professor Kim Beswick has been appointed to the 2015 Australian Research Council’s College of Experts (COE). The COE plays a key role in identifying research excellence, moderating external assessments and recommending fundable ...

Bond University’s Abedian School of Architecture has announced the appointment of internationally renowned architect and academic professor Adrian Carter as its new head. Prior to this role, Carter held an associate professorship at the University of Aalborg in Denmark and ...