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.
New high-speed test shows how antibiotics combine to kill bacteria
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a new method to determine – rapidly, easily and cheaply – how effective two antibiotics combined can be in stopping bacterial growth.
Problematic internet use and teen depression are closely linked, new Concordia study finds
Most teenagers don’t remember life before the internet. They have grown up in a connected world, and being online has become one of their main sources of learning, entertaining and socializing.
Asian hornets have a unique sound – and that could be the key to...
The frequency and volume of the sound from the nests of yellow-legged hornets – or Asian hornets – has been established for the first time by researchers at the University of Southampton.
Corporate lab for the future of nanotech solutions launched
NTU Singapore and Nanofilm Technologies International today launched the NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory to develop next-generation nanotechnology solutions that will benefit a wide range of industries...
Record number of Children’s University students graduate
A record 243 Children’s University students from Albany, Peel and Perth graduated at The University of Western Australia in December, celebrating their commitment to learning.
Health Research Council funding for gonorrhoea, and self-harm research
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is funding two University of Waikato research projects to deal with stigmatised disease and disorders that predominantly impact young people...
Mechanical engineering alumni win National James Dyson Award
Four McMaster Faculty of Engineering graduates have won the 2022 Canadian James Dyson Award, a design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers.
UM uses public funds judiciously to nurture local talent and assists needy students during...
As the only public comprehensive university in Macao, the University of Macau (UM) has the responsibility to nurture local talent needed for the development of the city.
Leading scientist awarded key research honour
Leading structural biologist Associate Professor Peter Mace has been awarded one of the University of Otago’s highest research honours.
