UNSW fire safety innovator wins at Shaping Australia Awards
Professor Guan Yeoh was recognised at the awards, along with finalists Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla and the UNSW Founders' pitch competition, the Peter Farrell Cup.
Department of Energy funds milestone North Carolina-led initiative to advance solar energy research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $100 million in funding to new artificial photosynthesis research projects...
Sleep treatment used by 1 in 4 children with autism
One in four children on the autism spectrum in Aotearoa New Zealand are given melatonin to help them sleep, a new University of Canterbury (UC) study has found.
Stanford-led study highlights the importance of letting kids take the lead
Parents today often look for teachable moments – and opportunities abound. When reading a book with a child, for example, it might mean discussing story plots with him.
Geotechnical engineer wins UWA 2023 Aspire Award
A geotechnical engineer will attend a conference in Spain in 2024 thanks to the Business Events Aspire Awards and The University of Western Australia.
What if dinosaurs were already in decline when the asteroid struck?
Non-avian dinosaurs were probably in decline long before an asteroid smashing into the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago sealed their fate, according to a University of Alberta...
Lockdown a moot point for ambitious law students
While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted international travel, it has not stopped RMIT law students from battling it out in the world’s largest mooting competition.
Tackling childhood obesity
A new study finds that diet and exercise programs alone won’t reduce the rates of childhood obesity.
Funding to assist with story-telling approach to opioid tapering
A University of Otago researcher hopes whānau-focused storytelling could help support people taper off potentially harmful opioids prescribed for chronic pain.
NSW Premier officially opens the UTS Vault
The Premier officially opened the facility at a launch event attended by government, university and industry representatives.
