COVID-19

Life satisfaction plummets among young Aussies during COVID

Young Australians have suffered the greatest drop in life satisfaction during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

Vivek Goel on University of Toronto’s plans for a gradual return to campus this...

With the new academic year approaching, the University of Toronto is busy preparing for a limited and gradual return to campus in September.

Tips on staying safe during your Thanksgiving holiday amid the COVID pandemic

USC Student Health’s Sarah Van Orman and Deona Willes of USC Environmental Health and Safety offer these thoughts on safety enjoying the upcoming holidays:

Stanford researchers identify four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes

Even as more people are logging onto popular video chat platforms to connect with colleagues, family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Is a new breed of CEO required to lead in a post-COVID world?

Future CEOs will require extra skills to successfully manage themselves and their organisations, says UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel.

Climate change: threshold for dangerous warming will likely be crossed between 2027-2042

The threshold for dangerous global warming will likely be crossed between 2027 and 2042 – a much narrower window than the Intergovernmental Panel...

Students who played sports before the pandemic did better during lockdowns

A history of participating in campus recreational sports can offset stress and contribute to academic competence even during high-stress periods such as a pandemic lockdown, shows a new study.

Software tool breathes life into post-COVID office airflow

As offices nationwide spring back to life, interior space designers and architects will soon have an easy-to-use planning tool to put indoor workplace furniture, staff and partitions – quite literally – in their proper place.