Research shows cities must do more to support older residents
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they age.
Dr Jemma Geoghegan only the second woman to win Prime Minister’s Emerging Scientist Prize
The University of Otago’s Dr Jemma Geoghegan is only the second woman to have ever won the Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize.
Bridging continents with yams
A collaboration between The University of Queensland and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Indigenous community of Far North Queensland has led to a visit to Africa to explore opportunities for advancing the future of Australian yams.
Financial Webinar: 5 Steps to Boost Your Financial Health
Are you saddled with money troubles? Are you challenged with knowing what to do and where to start your financial plan? This webinar will focus on the five steps to boost your financial health.
ANU releases College of Arts and Social Sciences Implementation Plan
The Australian National University (ANU) today released the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) Implementation Plan, following an extensive consultation process that...
Can robotics help us achieve sustainable development?
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Leeds, have assessed how robotics and autonomous systems might facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
COVID economic concerns mean all that glitters really is gold now
With prices for the precious metal close to record highs in world markets, gold has outstripped other investments and investor enthusiasm appears endless.
University of Toronto student team takes first place at International Small Wind Turbine Contest
In their first-ever competition, UTWind – a team of undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering...
UWA Business School retains international accreditation
The University of Western Australia’s Business School has retained a prestigious accreditation, which only five per cent of business schools in the world have achieved.
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better than needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according to a University of Queensland study in mice.
