The 3rd NEWstories Conference
The aim of the conference is to bring together both undergraduate and postgraduate literary scholars so that they can share their academic interests and the results of their research.
Unlocking opportunities to create new designer 2D materials with a twist
Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have successfully imaged the dynamic assembly of bilayer covalent organic frameworks (COFs) in solution, providing new insights into controlled stacking and moiré superlattice formation.
Newly identified biomarker could lead to simple blood test for rare autoimmune disease
A University of Alberta team has uncovered a universal biological marker for myasthenia gravis with the aim of developing a simple, fast and accessible diagnostic test for the rare autoimmune disease.
Universities band together to boost study of waterways
Two Canterbury tertiary institutions have signed an agreement to run postgraduate degree programmes as jointly awarded courses – a first in New Zealand.
A dad’s-eye view of pregnancy during the pandemic
Becoming a parent is a major life transition at any time but in a pandemic it takes on a whole other experience as expectant mums and dads navigate the current health and social restrictions...
University of Waikato to introduce vaccination requirement on campus
Following a consultation process, the University of Waikato has decided to make Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for staff, students and contractors accessing its campus and sites.
Ancient gene offers new clue to disease susceptibility for First Nations people
A world-first discovery has identified a previously unknown gene variant influencing first-line immune defences in First Nations people – who are at higher risk of severe respiratory viral diseases – and offers insights for improved disease prevention strategies.
UNSW neuroscientist receives an inaugural $1.35m Rebecca Cooper Fellowship
Researchers will examine new treatments to improve outcomes for people with advanced kidney disease and those who have experienced an ischaemic stroke.
First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45 billion in turnover, researchers...
However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each thanks to the coronavirus lockdown that began in March last year, according to econometric models.
Monash University announces launch of n0de: a new spinout company driving net zero solutions
Former Monash University staff members and alumni Rob Brimblecombe and Scott Ferraro, who spearheaded Monash's award-winning Net Zero Initiative, have launched a new spinout company called n0de...
