University of Technology Sydney professors Peter Fray and Wanning Sun have committed to a second season of a ground-breaking radio program and podcast about Australian-Chinese Relations. The brainchild of Fray, The Middle aims to shed more light than heat on the ...
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Collaborating out of clouded disconnection: the effects of social media on learning and a pedagogical way forward
The context to any contemporary discussion on student learning and pedagogy is the exponential growth in the influence of the internet over the past 40 years. Subsequently, we must note “the importance of an intentional approach to using the internet ...
More »Did Birmo veto grants to avoid being the next Turnbull?
By now, you well know that the former education minster's use of an arcane piece of legislation has caused furore among academics. Simon Birmingham's unannounced, unexplained veto of several research grants, all conferred to humanities researchers, has raised doubts about ...
More »Birmingham’s ARC vetoes: the sector reacts
The university sector has taken umbrage with the decision by former Education Minister Simon Birmingham to block 11 applications for Australian Research Council (ARC) funding. ARC confirmed in Senate Estimates that the project applications, all from the humanities and social sciences ...
More »‘Self-care first’: Scientist prioritises wellbeing in lab policy
"Your mental and physical health are by far the most important consideration in all that you do while in our lab. Moreover, success should not come at the cost of maintaining your interests/hobbies or healthy relationships in your life." This ...
More »Top journal suspends submissions after influx
What's the opposite of a predatory journal? A dismissive one? The Review of Higher Education (RHE) falls into the latter category. The top-in-field journal, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, recently suspended submissions after reporting a more than two-year backlog. While that's newsworthy ...
More »From Mauritius to Sri Lanka: awards put the spotlight on high-flying international students
A broadcaster, a student engineer and a future nurse are among the finalists for awards that celebrate international students’ contributions to society. Department of Industry director Peter Mackey said the annual NSW International Student Awards, managed by StudyNSW, reinforce the benefits ...
More »Why universities need to measure the stakeholder experience
Attracting students both domestically and internationally is essential to the ongoing success of Australian universities. However, competition is fierce, not just within Australia but from global and online providers alike. Consequently, universities are looking to leverage any competitive advantage they ...
More »Galaxies, glue and renewables: Eureka Prize winners announced
Healing wounds with glue, lighting a path for renewable energy and taking science to the small screen were among the award-winning moves recognised at this year's Eureka Prize. Presented annually, the Australian Museum’s awards recognise excellence in the fields of ...
More »The tribe has spoken… about space and pseudoscience: from PhD to reality show
A Queensland astrophysicist is hoping to use a newfound platform to spread his love of space with everyday Australians – and tackle tough topics like pseudoscience. The University of Queensland’s Samuel Hinton hit screens last night on Network Ten’s Australian ...
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