Ian Dunn, provost of Coventry University joins HEDx to share the secrets of success of the UK's top younger university for graduate career prospects. In today's podcast, Ian discusses how the UK university has gained a global reputation for innovation ...
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Undergraduate research students are an essential part of tomorrow’s academic workforce, but a lack of access to resources and overall recognition could hinder Australia’s future research output, an expert says. University of Sydney higher education scholar Dr Lilia Mantai says ...
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Linguistic racism on campus is affecting international students and researchers mental health, career prospects and motivation, experts say. “On Australian campuses, linguistic racism happens in the form of social exclusion, interpersonal and institutional rejections and other microaggressions," Curtin University associate ...
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Duncan Maskell VC of Melbourne University shares his passion for the public good purpose of our universities and his thanks for the commitment of his staff to keeping the university going as he enters the fifth year of his tenure at ...
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The challenges brought by Covid-19 have left university staff and researchers struggling with their wellbeing. As the mid-term break begins, a professor in psychology shares his tips to engage in good mental health. Years of uncertainty and unpredictability in the ...
More »HEDx Podcast: How do we support all students to gain access to education? episode 58
University of Surrey, UK vice chancellor and President Max Lu shares his experiences of putting in place a transitionary three-year strategy responding to the combination of Brexit and pandemic recovery. The strategy focuses on addressing the student experience, increasing research ...
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New research shows workplace bullying does not arise from interpersonal issues or personality clashes but is linked to organisational and management issues and impacts every sector, including tertiary education. In Australia, around one in 10 workers is exposed to ongoing ...
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Online classes, Zoom meetings and emails have an often overlooked environmental impact, and one researcher is arguing universities can do more to integrate digital tools in their sustainability planning and reduce their carbon footprint. While research shows staff and students ...
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Indigenous knowledges should be better embedded into astronomy degrees to advance science and give us a better understanding of the universe, an astrophysicist says. According to QUT's Dr Michael Cowley, there is a willingness to bring Indigenous knowledges into our ...
More »HEDx Podcast: Do public service leadership principles work in a university? episode 57
Professor Renee Leon reflects on her first year as vice chancellor at Charles Sturt University by contrasting leadership practices and culture between universities and the public service. She talks about how what she has learnt from the public service can be ...
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