Blue/Green Tech Lab opens in Tauranga
Tech week – New Zealand’s festival of technology and innovation – kicked off in Tauranga last night with the opening of a brand new aquaculture and horticulture collaboration, University of Waikato’s Blue/Green Tech Lab.
Extra vitamin D during pregnancy may increase chance of a ‘natural birth’
Women who take extra vitamin D during their pregnancy are more likely to have a ‘natural’ delivery, according to University of Southampton research.
Metal shows its steel against fungal infections
University of Queensland researchers have found metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.
New land valuation tool uses big data to inform urban planning and investment
UNSW and partners launch a data-driven toolkit that rapidly calculates property valuations to inform urban development.
UQ lab to detect and measure tiny plastic particles in the human body
In one of the world’s first plastics contamination-controlled laboratories, University of Queensland researchers have begun testing blood and tissue samples to develop ways to detect and measure nanoplastics in the human body.
Chancellor named President of Royal Geographical Society
The Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Dame Jane Francis, has been elected President of the Royal Geographical Society.
Exceptional ANU staff awarded in 2023 Australia Day Honours
An esteemed astronomer, a specialist in Asian Art History, a leader in science education and research, and a GP working in drug and alcohol dependency were among those recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.
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...
CQU and Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Partnership RE-Engages Youth in Education
The Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School has been successful in supporting vulnerable and disengaged youth with an influx of students enrolled in further education and training programs.
Bristol among UK’s most sustainable universities, rankings find
In a survey of 154 UK universities, Bristol was labelled the 20th most sustainable, beating UWE Bristol (24th), Oxford (25th) and Cambridge (82nd), among many others.
