Despite the further uncertainty arising this week from the latest Omicron variant, there is still some prospect of domestic and international students returning to Australian campuses in 2022, allowing us, to some extent, to catch up with other parts of ...
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The first Australian lab to manufacture the mRNA vaccine has some good news for those concerned about the efficacy of the Covid-19 jab against the new Omicron variant. The Monash University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences on Tuesday said it was well prepared ...
More »That two-a-day coffee habit could be keeping your brain young and healthy
A long black or three a day could be a helpful way to stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a new long-term study. Researchers from Edith Cowan University investigated whether coffee intake affected the cognitive decline of more than 200 ...
More »Kyle Rittenhouse’s intentions to attend Arizona State University Campus draws student ire, university now says he is ‘not enrolled’
An American teen aquitted of murder at a Black Lives Matter protest has casued controversy at Arizona State Univeristy by telling the media he intends to attend classes on campus. Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of murdering two people and injuring ...
More »‘Student experience is king’ in the digital age – podcast
In the first quarter of 2021, D2L conducted a global survey aimed at understanding some of the key themes that have emerged since the rapid shift to online learning in the higher education sector. Based on nearly 5,000 survey responses, ...
More »Australia is in a housing crisis, with one vulnerable group ‘just trying to get out’ because of this issue: ACOSS, UNSW
Low and modest income earners are in the gris of a housing crisis as the Covid-19 pandemic causes rents to surge, according to a new report. Researchers from the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and University of NSW (UNSW) found that ...
More »Government announces 10-year strategy for Australian international education market aimed at recovery, sustainability
On Friday the federal government released on its 10-year strategy for international education, hoping to position the country for a robust pandemic recovery and “create new opportunities” to foster a more diverse and sustainable sector. Called the Australian strategy for ...
More »Introducing 360info: the evidence-based wire service media outlets can rely on – podcast
Professor Andrew Jaspan is the founder of the highly reputable publication, The Conversation, and former editor-in-chief at both The Age and The Sunday Age. He and his team have just launched a closed trial of the 360info service, which has ...
More »Morrison says universities should shift focus from ‘publish or perish’ towards commercialising research
The Morrison government is pushing for universities to shift from “publish or perish” incentives to focus on commercialising their research, industry needs and “national priorities”. Announcing $242.7 million for a yet-to-be-selected small group of “trailblazer” universities, the government wants to ...
More »Government’s proposed Religious Discrimination Bill leaves room for refusing to hire gay teachers
The Prime Minister’s Religious Discrimination Bill, which will allow room for religious schools to refuse to hire gay teachers, is “necessary” to protect people with faith from the “bots, bigots and bullies” of the “cancel culture”. Scott Morrison personally introduced ...
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