Ithica Films recruits Teesside University graduates as part of its expansion
Independent North East film production company, Ithica Films, set up by a Teesside University graduate, has recruited local talent to expands its team.
UTS appoints Dr Alana Piper to lead external engagement
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has appointed the Director of Ventures at the Australian Financial Review, Dr Alana Piper, to head a new division focused on the university’s public engagement and relationships with the public and private sectors.
Three tips for living with the “COVID Crankies”
When I ask people how they are going, they often say they are feeling really tired, irritable and over it. They may be experiencing what I call the "COVID Crankies".
Solving the crisis: The financialization of housing
A four-pronged approach to tackle housing financialization includes an open data property registry, public housing, rent control and taxing REITs
New study to help shy children
Getting shy children to ‘face their fears’ and coaching parents in exposure therapy is the focus of a new study at The University of Queensland.
Under the radar men’s health red flags may point to heart problems
Adelaide researchers are calling for general practitioners to take a more proactive approach towards addressing erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)...
COVID has further increased anxiety and depression rates among university students
Before COVID, university and vocational education students were at high risk of developing mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. This is because they already experience much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population.
NUS researchers recognised as Asia Pacific’s rising young scientists
Three NUS researchers have been commended on the 2024 edition of the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (TR35) Asia Pacific list in recognition of their remarkable accomplishments and contributions to the progress of science and technology.
Global studio looks to the role of design in planetary health
The need for designers to act, propose, challenge and share in response to the global ecological crisis was at the heart of a recent global design studio, Ideas for humanity: A cookbook for planetary health, bringing together students and staff in Australia, the UK and Spain.
Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.
