Art competition celebrates marine life education
Winners have been announced in a state-wide school art competition aimed at increasing young people’s knowledge of South Australian marine life and Australian Marine Parks.
Black Ferns style of play capturing hearts and minds
Toni Bruce has been studying the meaning of men’s Rugby World Cups to New Zealanders since 2007. This year, the University of Auckland professor turned her gaze on the women’s Rugby World Cup and already has some interesting findings.
Mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children
Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least, Cambridge and Southampton researchers have found.
Newcastle physicist Dr Karen Livesey named a national STEM Superstar
Specialising in magnetic nanomaterials, Dr Livesey is one of 60 diverse and brilliant scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians who has been chosen to step into the media spotlight as a STEM expert.
Federal funds set to boost University of Alberta’s ability to handle highly infectious pathogens
Canada should be much better prepared to combat the next new virus or bacteria that threatens to trigger a pandemic, thanks to $127 million handed out to eight research facilities today...
Flu jab protects against serious birth harms
Large study of Kiwis hospitalised with flu shows vaccinated have lower risk of stillbirths, premature and low birthweight babies.
UQ’s ‘Frazer Institute’ honours retiring vaccine co-inventor
The University of Queensland has recognised the outstanding contribution to society of medical researcher and philanthropist Ian Frazer AC by renaming the UQ Diamantina Institute in his honour.
Using pets to support healthy ageing – pilot study
Can pets cure loneliness? Research driven by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a federally funded partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health...
Ocean-swimming scientist dives deep into wellbeing with prestigious fellowship
Christchurch scientist, University of Canterbury Lecturer Dr Essie Rodgers has been awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science New Zealand fellowship to further her research into conservation...
New scholarships scheme for postgraduate students
King’s is delighted to be one of the founding partners of the Martingale Foundation established to support students hoping to study for a PhD in STEM subjects.
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