Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has teamed up with the University of Queensland to collaborate on an “open innovation” program, supporting research that holds promise of new therapeutic drugs. Dr Dean Moss, chief executive officer of UniQuest – the university’s research commercialisation ...

Students who live on campus tend to have higher retention and graduation rates compared to their off-campus peers, according to an accommodation specialist. “There’s plenty of research that suggests that living on campus not only improves retention rates for first-year ...

Being dynamic and energetic is paying off for one of Australia's youngest institutions. The University of Technology, Sydney recently took the top spot in Australia in the Times Higher Education Top 100 Under 50 rankings for 2015. UTS now sits ...

16 Australian institutions have been ranked in the world’s top 100 universities under the age of 50 with UTS – 21st overall - taking the honour of the nation’s top ranked ‘young’ university. The One Hundred Under Fifty list, released ...

James Cook University scientists are leading a drug trial which is attempting to find a better treatment for kids with a life threatening form of epilepsy. JCU’s Dr Jeremy Furyk is coordinating the work, alongside researchers at the Townsville, Gold ...

Researchers from Monash University and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research have used mathematical modelling combined with advanced imaging technology, for the first time, to calculate the number and connectivity of living cells within bones. Researchers said the findings could ...

The University of Tasmania today announced a record number of domestic and international students, as the institution paves way for further growth. Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Mike Calford said the strong growth in student numbers was testament to the institution’s vision, ...

A greater investment by the states in research and innovation could help address the funding crisis currently facing the sector, according to University of Queensland academic. Chris Salisbury, postdoctoral fellow at UQ said previous examples of states investing in research ...

The University of Sydney has announced it will set up a taskforce to investigate academic misconduct following revelations of new methods of cheating, including students using essay writing services. In an exclusive interview, we spoke to the University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr ...

New student accommodation and retail outlets feature among key developments proposed in The University of Queensland’s new draft master plan for its St Lucia campus. UQ property and facilities director Alan Egan said the university recognises that they need more ...