New study: women who work in coastal sciences face disproportionate challenges in the field
A job working on the ocean or at the coast is often considered a dream role for emerging scientists, but for women the reality can be very different compared to their male colleagues.
NZ’s Oxford odyssey
In what may be a first for a New Zealand based lawyer, Peter Watts KC has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Civil Law from Oxford University.
Research on the Record: Meet Professor Amanda Davies
Professor Davies’ research focuses on population growth, distribution and patterns of demographic change in Australia.
Pioneering female whisky Master Blender among five to be honoured by Strathclyde
Maureen Robinson, one of the first women in the whisky industry to hold the prestigious title of Master Blender, is one of five people to receive an honorary degree from the University of Strathclyde.
How to slow the spread of deadly ‘superbugs’
Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’.
Physicists create ‘quasicrystals’ that exhibit superconductive properties
Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a way to create new atomically thin versions of quasicrystals...
UOW College Australia marks 35 years of transforming lives and careers
UOW College Australia staff, students and graduates celebrated the College’s 35th anniversary at an event at the University of Wollongong (UOW) on Monday night.
Trees are better for us than we realise
The University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute and Green Adelaide will host an evening with pioneering environmentalist Jon Dee, highlighting the health-giving potential of trees.
University of Alberta launches new fund to ignite innovative ideas
The University of Alberta has launched a new fund to invest in startup ventures working to solve complex challenges facing the world and diversify Alberta’s economy, providing much-needed funding and additional support for innovators and entrepreneurs.
Scientists uncover new way viruses fight back against bacteria
A microscopic discovery will not only enable scientists to understand the microbial world around us but could also provide a new way to control CRISPR-Cas biotechnologies.
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