July 5 2021 was the 117th birthday of the great scientist Ernst Mayr (5 July 1904 to 3 February 2005). Ernst Mayr can be described among others as an evolutionary biologist, taxonomist, ornithologist, science educator and historian, and a leading ...
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Respected scientists quit journal board over article claiming COVID-19 vaccines kill, emboldening anti vaxxers
At a time when vaccine hesitancy and misinformation has gathered traction in some circles around the world, it seems unbelievable that a peer-reviewed journal would be complicit in promulgating similar mistruths. But that is exactly what has recently happened. A ...
More »Transformative journals: changing the scholarly publishing landscape – opinion
Traditionally, journal articles have stayed behind paywalls, making access to those who do not subscribe or pay challenging. Until now, publishers have collected hefty subscription fees from libraries to allow their readers access to the articles. There is a push ...
More »Experts recommend NSW extend lockdown to lessen effects of pandemic
The life-threatening and economic hazards of relaxing Covid-19 restrictions before zero community spread is reached validates the decision by NSW to extend its lockdown, researchers suggest. A team of economists, public health experts and modellers from the Australian National University found the ...
More »‘Simplistic’ labels ignore differences, difficulties students from Asian backgrounds experience
Fresh research from a joint study between Youth19 and the University of Auckland has shown that the overarching label of “Asian” hides students’ very different experiences at high school, especially in the ways they deal with mental distress. Associate Professor ...
More »Chinese has the potential to become a more prominent ‘global language’
As China's global influence continues to increase, an Australian academic says that Chinese has the potential to become a more prominent global language. In his new book, The Rise of Chinese as a Global Language: Prospects and Obstacles, Flinders University ...
More »‘We must do better’: University apologises to sexual harassment, assault victims
A South Australian university head has apologised to victims who were sexually harassed or assaulted at the institute, vowing to “do better” in future. The University of Adelaide announced on Thursday it would change its policies, processes and culture as part of a series ...
More »Why universities need to upgrade their digital storage capabilities
Universities are increasingly relying on digital technologies to support, augment and deliver teaching and learning. They are seeking new ways to interact and engage students remotely while also expanding research methods by leveraging new technologies; all this while also driving ...
More »CCTV of moment ex-uni dean Dianne Jolley found threatening letters played in court
An ex-senior academic accused of fabricating a harassment campaign against herself confessed she’d been “naughty” in a phone call intercepted by police, a court has heard. Dianne Jolley, the former dean of science at the University of Technology Sydney, is on trial ...
More »Paul Jeans steps back into chancellorship at Newcastle University after Mark Vaile backlash
Paul Jeans has been reappointed as the chancellor of the University of Newcastle, following a backlash against former deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile’s appointment and his decision to stand down. University council members made the decision yesterday. Reflecting on the ...
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