NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Plan – Expert Reaction
The National Adaptation Plan is a welcome step to urgently adapt to the worst impacts of climate change, says University of Canterbury Professor Bronwyn Hayward.
Smiles and jokes help good managers boost hotel staff performance
Hotel managers who share a smile and a joke with their teams are more likely to see staff ‘going the extra mile’ when engaging with customers, a new study reveals.
Monash researcher part of an international team behind a fast 20 minute, hand held...
A Monash researcher is part of an international consortium of scientists that has developed a CRISPR-based COVID-19 diagnostic test that, with the help of a smartphone camera...
Duke Researchers Receive Grant to Roll Out Next-Generation Coronavirus Vaccine
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded $17.5 million over three years to the Duke Human Vaccine Institute to develop a vaccine that protects against multiple types of coronaviruses and viral variants.
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.
Is productivity really a magical fix?
With productivity set to be the dominant theme of Labor's upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit, Honorary Professor of Political Economy, Jim Stanford...
China Scholarship Council and University of Melbourne partnership to fund PhD candidates until 2027
The University of Melbourne today announced a partnership renewal with the China Scholarship Council for a combined investment of up to AUD$75 million.
Top 50 breakthrough in world ranking
CityU is ranked #48 according to QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) data released on 10 June 2020. In terms of research quality as measured by citations per faculty member, CityU is ranked among the top 22 globally.
Professor Willis earns top Australian science award for pioneering mathematics theory
Hailed as the creator of new mathematics, the University of Newcastle’s Emeritus Professor George Willis has been awarded the coveted Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.
Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long term damage
A ‘chasm of misunderstanding and miscommunication’ is often experienced between clinicians and patients...
