The University of Southern Queensland will build a new rocket manufacturing hub as part of a commercialisation project geared to developing Australia's budding space industry. On Monday, the Coalition government announced the last round of Trailblazer grants, which awarded USQ ...
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Autism is a neurological condition affecting an estimated 150,000 Australians, with the disorder diagnosed in roughly one in 160 children. But in what could potentially be a major breakthrough, diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may one day involve a simple ...
More »STEM teacher shortage still an issue academics, industry bodies warn
A shortage of maths and science teachers at a Queensland high school has exposed the growing crisis facing schools in STEM subject areas. It has also reignited debate among academics and professional bodies about what can be done to attract ...
More »Stop sitting to improve your mental health and life: USQ study
A new study led by University of Southern Queensland Professor Stuart Biddle has concluded that long hours spent sitting might increase your chances of developing depression and living a poorer quality of life. The study, titled ‘Device-assessed total and prolonged ...
More »And the answer to the million-dollar question is…
The current time is a curious mix of short-term, mid-pandemic adjustments that will be temporary, and long-term seismic shifts that will change the game forever. The million-dollar question is knowing which is which. The speculation has been widespread during the ...
More »HEDx Podcast: Time to Translate and Transform – Episode 18
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast - Time to Translate and Transform - Episode 18 Geraldine Mackenzie, VC of the University of Southern Queensland, joins Karl and Martin from HEDx to reflect on how her strategy (that was nearing completion when COVID hit) has been ...
More »PhD candidate tackles school playtime, meal times to lessen UV radiation exposure in schools
Teachers’ risks of getting skin cancer could be reduced by half in the near future simply by changing meal break times new research from the University of Southern of Queensland (USQ) has found. The research was undertaken by a USQ ...
More »Rural universities shine but gender gap persists in latest QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey
The latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) report shows an unsurprising decline in employment for higher education graduates over the last 12 months, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, which was released on ...
More »Better the devil you know? ‘World-first’ study investigates the impacts of e-cigarettes
Despite the myriad health complications linked to tobacco smoking, users often report it's a hard habit to break for several reasons, key among them is the addictive power of the chemical nicotine. According to the Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association ...
More »“Coffee grinds on the side, please”: USQ’s promising link between spent coffee and losing weight
A ‘coffee-grinds’ intervention may be useful for managing obesity and metabolic syndrome by altering the gut microbiota.
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