Steep fall in implementation of physical activity policy in Ontario schools
Children have become less physically active in school, despite teachers recognizing the importance of daily movement.
OPINION As Sydney’s lockdown continues, what support is available – and needed – for...
JobKeeper and the Coronavirus Supplement ended earlier this year. But the last few months in have shown the COVID crisis is far from over in Australia.
Canada Foundation for Innovation awards UCalgary almost $10M for lab upgrade to study pathogens
The University of Calgary has been awarded a $9.82-million Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant to upgrade the containment level three (CL3) lab where researchers will study SARS-CoV-2...
NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app averted between 200,000 and 900,000 infections, estimates infectious disease...
The research suggests the app stopped between 200,000 and 900,000 infections between 1st October and 31st December 2020, when 1.9 million people were infected with coronavirus in England and Wales.
UC graduate celebrates chemistry breakthroughs
Mohammed Abdelbassit published six research papers during his PhD study at the University of Canterbury, an extraordinary achievement for a student. He graduates with his doctorate in Chemistry this Friday.
Solar activity reconstructed over a millennium
An international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich has reconstructed solar activity back to the year 969 using measurements of radioactive carbon in tree rings.
Breakthrough research on protective wear could keep firefighters and other workers safer
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a high-performance fabric commonly used in firefighting and other protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture.
Wajarri school students the next science rock stars
Remote Indigenous school students are learning about the science behind the Earth’s oldest rocks on their lands as part of a two-way program that also teaches scientists about the cultural significance of the rocks.
Sydney launches masterclasses on leadership post-COVID for students
The University of Sydney Business School will launch a unique program which includes a suite of masterclasses and workshops on leadership in a post-COVID world, available to students in Semester 2, 2020.
Senior Julia Chaffers awarded Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in the UK
Chaffers, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, is concentrating in history and pursuing a certificate in African American studies. She is among the 41 winners of the 2022 Marshall Scholarship, selected from nearly 1,000 applicants from public and private colleges and universities across the United States.
