Free hire of rooms opens doors for community
Local groups are being offered the free use of the University of Edinburgh’s spaces following a successful pilot of a new scheme.
Ministry of Education announces support for Pūhoro STEM Academy
The Associate Minister for Māori Education Kelvin Davis has announced $2.97 million in funding that will be rolled out over three years for the Māori STEM...
Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress – study
Different findings from a study, published recently in Frontiers in Nutrition and Nutrients, have shown that consuming foods high in fat before a mentally stressful episode can reduce brain oxygenation and cause poorer vascular function in adults.
Policies for COVID-19 elimination, not mitigation, best for health, economy and civil liberties
Countries which aimed to eliminate COVID-19 registered fewer deaths, better economic performance and fewer restrictions and lockdowns, according to an article in The Lancet.
Breaking ground: New Monash University student accommodation
The new 252-bed, seven-storey residence is being developed in the north-east precinct of Monash’s Clayton campus, alongside College Walk and north of Jock Marshall Reserve.
Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.
NTU team wins competitive S$2.8 million US grant for COVID-19 drug research
A team of scientists led by Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at NTU Singapore have won a US$2 million (S$2.8 million) competitive grant under a major...
Psychologists urged to do more on climate change
Psychologists should be doing more to mitigate the health effects of climate change, according to an extensive new report from the American Psychological Association (APA) – the largest organisation for psychologists in the US and with influence around the world.
HKBU blended learning initiatives scoop awards in international contest
The blended learning initiatives adopted by three different courses at HKBU were honoured with several awards in the 2021 International Contest on Blended Teaching and Learning organised by Peking University.
Mothers supported by parents in childcare more likely to show their children parental warmth:...
According to the NTU-led study, which analysed data from 615 mother-child pairs enrolled in the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) nationwide birth cohort study...
