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.
Analysis: How to treat jellyfish stings (hint: urine not recommended)
If you have been stung by a jellyfish at the beach, you’ll know how painful and unpleasant it can be. But how best to treat jellyfish stings has been debated over the years.
UQ research recognised in national biomedical incubator
Groundbreaking UQ research into developing new treatments for conditions such as cancer, inflammatory diseases and type 1 diabetes has received recognition and...
UQ forges global partnership to create home-grown vaccines
Queensland will become a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development with a global partnership formed in the United States today to help address the world’s critical health challenges.
Landmark study links post-natal depression and low income
A longitudinal study of Queensland families has found women on lower incomes are more likely to suffer with pre and post-natal depression.
Brewing student quenches thirst for crafting own beer
A Lincoln student is getting a refreshing taste of the brewer’s lifestyle, having produced, marketed and sold his first craft beer as part of a new qualification that kicked off in 2022.
Smart nanotechnology for more accurate delivery of insulin
More efficient and longer lasting glucose-responsive insulin that eliminates the need for people with type 1 diabetes to measure their glucose levels could be a step closer thanks to a Monash University-led project.
Higher-educated and obese people eat less healthy during lockdown
Most Dutch people did not change their diets during the first Covid-19 lockdown, but more overweight and obese people said they ate less healthily...
Covid-19 couldn’t curb enthusiasm for sustainability
The Pūrongo Toitū te Taiao | 2021 UC Sustainability Report, released this week, shows that 574 students were members of UC’s Eco Volunteer programme in 2021, many of them enlisting to help deliver...
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
A new study has found there is significant scope to increase the number of eye donations from patients cared for in hospice and palliative care settings - donations which are desperately needed for sight-restoring surgeries.
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