Exploring motivations and barriers for climate change activists
Social media posts, online petitions, writing to politicians and donating to environmental groups have been identified as popular starting points for climate activists, according to research from the University of Adelaide.
The new QS World Rankings by Subject confirm Concordia’s place among the world’s best
Each year, the QS World University Rankings by Subject adds to the list of global institutions it evaluates. Its numbers have increased by 30 per cent over the past five years alone, from 1,117 in 2017 to 1,453 in 2021.
The board’s role in driving innovation
Now more than ever, boards of directors are essential to innovation, writes Rod McNaughton.
Ancient dung reveals earliest evidence of farmed animals
Ancient dung has helped provide archaeologists with the earliest evidence of animals being farmed for food.
UNSW researchers granted top honours from Australian Academy of Science
Three UNSW scientists are honoured for cutting-edge research into climate change and ocean systems, nanomaterials and food and health, and DNA sequencing and gene activity.
Bridging continents with yams
A collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Indigenous community of Far North Queensland has led to a visit to Africa to explore opportunities for advancing the future of Australian yams.
GTA parents concerned about limited access to school food programs: Researchers
Early results from a University of Toronto stakeholder study on school food programs find that parents and caregivers in the Greater Toronto Area are concerned about limited access...
New Health+Law research partnership
New Health+Law research partnership to ensure greater support for people living with HIV and Hepatitis B.
Forests and climate change: ‘We can’t plant our way out of the climate crisis’
Some climate activists advocate large-scale tree-planting campaigns in forests around the world to suck up heat-trapping carbon dioxide and help rein in climate change.
NUS Assoc Prof Hans Tan wins 4th presidential award for design
Associate Professor Hans Tan from the Division of Industrial Design (DID) at the NUS College of Design and Engineering has added another feather in his cap with his recent work titled R for Repair...
