AUT wins global sustainability award
An Auckland University of Technology (AUT) initiative that has overhauled practical sustainability on campus has been recognised at the inaugural 2021 Green Impact International Special Awards.
UNSW receives $4.7m to pursue health prevention research
NSW Health’s Round Six of the Prevention Research Support Program will fund research on infectious diseases, drug and alcohol use and primary health care.
New $115 million investment funds to accelerate research discoveries from idea to reality
In a first for an Australian university, the University of Melbourne today announced the establishment of two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital...
Watershed moment for Murray-Darling with major new funding
ANU researchers will help develop a more productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin as part of a new partnership worth $156.5 million.
Notable UC alumnus named finalist for New Zealander of the Year Award
Tā Tipene O’Regan (Ngāi Tahu) has been named as a finalist for the prestigious national accolade, the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award – Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
Back to the future of climate
Hot and humid: Using minerals from ancient soils, ETH researchers are reconstructing the climate that prevailed on Earth some 55 million years ago.
A new understanding of the neurobiology of impulsivity
While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to impulsivity.
Carefully crafted exhibition honours Chinese settlers
A lockdown project turned intricate homage to ancestors – the Hocken Collections latest exhibition is a true feast for the eyes.
New tractor beam has potential to tame lightning
Lightning never strikes twice, so the saying goes, but new technology may allow us to control where it hits the ground, reducing the risk of catastrophic bushfires.
Two NUS teams bag top awards at Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2024
NUS teams behind the interdisciplinary initiative “Managing Aggression using Immersive Content (MAGIC) – A Blended Learning Experience using Virtual Reality” and the NUS Business School’s...
