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Funding
USQ-led rocket hub to launch Australia’s space economy
The University of Southern Queensland will build a new rocket manufacturing hub as part of a commercialisation project geared to…
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News
New study suggests AI shows promise in aiding autism diagnosis
Autism is a neurological condition affecting an estimated 150,000 Australians, with the disorder diagnosed in roughly one in 160 children.…
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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…
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Research News
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…
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Commentary
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…
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Podcasts
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…
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News
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…
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News
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…
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News
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…
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News
“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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Podcasts
Learning expert offers tips on maximising the online learning experience: Podcast
The COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed a mass migration to online learning, with some Australian universities being more experienced at it…
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Industry & Research
USQ’s new scholarship program aimed at retaining local talent
In an effort to keep high-achieving school leavers in regional areas the University of Southern Queensland is offering a number…
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News
Which Olympic sports pose the greatest skin cancer risk?
In an effort to encourage greater sun protection by elite athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games, University of Southern…
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Faculty Focus
‘Receive the changing voices’: the place of poetry in our digital age
When was the last time you read a poem? For many of us not currently involved in the teaching, study…
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Commentary
Keeping it local: Regional universities are critical to the health of regional communities
The mission of the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), like universities the world over, is to lead in economic and…
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Features
USQ helping bush ladies become bosses
University management professional turned organic beef farmer Brigid Price is now, of all things, an entrepreneur. The unlikeliness comes from the…
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Policy & Reform
Locked up and learning: prisoners the new model uni students
At a glance, Robert Buckley doesn't seem that atypical for a student. He is mature-aged, having only commenced study after…
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VET & TAFE
Online lectures now streaming 24/7
With India alone forecast to need an extra 2400 universities over the next 25 years, the demand for e-learning must…
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