New scholarship to nurture students’ non-academic talent
NTU Singapore is launching the NTU Talent Scholarship, the University’s first scholarship that focuses on non-academic achievements, moving away from an emphasis on grades to take on a broader...
UC research targets 8-year delay in endometriosis diagnosis
A new Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) study has found the average delay from symptom onset to confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis is more than eight years in Aotearoa New Zealand.
HRC funds study of mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) of nutrition-related wellbeing
Dr Nikki Renall, Taranaki, has been awarded nearly $350,000 to partner with Māori communities to explore new ways to inspire Māori rangatahi (youth) and pakeke (adults) about healthier and more sustainable ways...
Immersive motion ball a potential VR training tool
A new motion simulator device at the University of Canterbury adds 360-degree movement to virtual reality experiences and could soon be used as a training tool.
Space telescope ushers in a new age of astronomy
A “game changing” new telescope will soon be blasted into space to embark on a lonely 1.5-million-kilometre orbit around the Sun to provide a clearer view of the ever-expanding universe.
Artemis Scholarship supports two worthy students
This year’s Artemis Foundation Scholarship has gone to two recipients; teaching student Lauren Dexter and environmental planning student Penny Wallis.
University of Alberta study examines how SARS-CoV-2 affects the body’s vital organs
Research involving Alberta patients will help clinicians better understand long-term effects of COVID-19.
Significant drop in Australians who will get COVID jab
There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine resistance and hesitancy among Australians, according to new analysis from The Australian National University.
Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the survival of a species of wallaby, an expert from The Australian National University (ANU) argues.
Research on detecting cancer in primary care wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year...
Dr Garth Funston and colleagues including professor Emma Crosbie from The University of Manchester have won the 2020 Research Paper of the Year for Clinical Research, awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners, for their paper on detecting cancers in primary care.
