Global Nexus to work with National Research Council on infectious disease research
A new agreement between McMaster University and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will enable collaboration on evidence-based solutions to infectious disease problems.
Underwater noise affects marine animals’ relationships But to what extent?
Human activity at sea makes a terrible racket. To what extent does this disturb marine animals? PhD candidate Annebelle Kok studied the effect on harbour porpoises...
Mental health programme for medical students gets upgrade after successful pilot study
The first ever psychological intervention to help prepare medical students for clinical placements saw significant improvements in resilience, confidence and mental wellbeing after...
UNSW program to reduce rural doctor shortage recognised with Premier’s Award
UNSW has partnered with Murrumbidgee Local Health District to provide a coordinated pathway for doctors wanting to become rural generalists.
Big names set to launch Third Age Learning Lakehead in Thunder Bay
Canadian activist and author Maude Barlow, the Toronto Star’s Linda McQuaig, and Lakehead University professor Dr. Charles Levkoe are just a few of the speakers set to present...
Investment needed in African climate science
Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.
One in five adults in Australia can’t name a heart attack symptom: study
New research has found one in five adults in Australia can’t name any heart attack symptoms, and only around half report chest pain as a symptom.
£2m investment boost for professor’s ‘wonder material’
A cutting edge “deeptech” company born when a Leeds academic discovered a revolutionary new material that gets thicker as it is stretched has attracted £2 million in investment.
The ocean is becoming too loud for oysters
Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research from the University of Adelaide reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical process.
Inspiring Pacific students to study science
With Pacific people vastly under-represented in the sciences, Massey has been educating Pacific high school students about pathways into science careers.
