Celebrating the life of one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent public intellectuals
The life and work of one of the foremost scholars of New Zealand culture will be celebrated in an event next month that will feature high profile literary and musical tributes, with details of a new scholarship to be revealed, too.
Wearable, 3D printed tech could become physio tool
A flexible, 3D-printed device that could help physiotherapy patients exercise more effectively is being refined and tested at the University of Canterbury.
Travel emissions show promising drop
Findings by the department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability (SRS) suggest that total CO2 emissions from business travel have fallen from 18,600 to 12,159 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) in 2018/19 compared with 2022/23.
Scientist’s 50-year study reveals climate change and avian flu impact on UK seabirds
A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events and altered breeding times, in one of the world’s longest running studies of its kind.
Monkeypox misinformation on TikTok follows a familiar pattern, study shows
Conspiracy theories about monkeypox are spreading as fast as the virus itself, mirroring the proliferation of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.
Eight UOW researchers named on Highly Cited Researchers list
Eight University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have been recognised in the 2021 Clarivate Highly Cited researchers list, announced on Tuesday 16 November 2021.
The Role of a Social Worker in COVID-19 Pandemic
Tara Ryan-DeDominicis has been an invaluable guide to our social work program, supervising student internships, providing advice on assignments and more. She...
Western projects receive new Canada Brain Research Fund grants
A research project on fast-tracking drug development for neurodegenerative diseases and another on technology to study the brain at the patient’s bedside are two Western projects among four across Canada awarded grants through the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF)...
University of Toronto psych prof on ‘the great snapback’ and tips for post-lockdown living
After nearly two years of coping with COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, there’s a host of new things to consider as pandemic measures begin to ease.
UM professor’s book listed among top ten in 2021
The Chinese version of Cowrie Shells and Cowrie Money: A Global History, written by Prof Yang Bin in the University of Macau (UM) Department of History and published by the Social Sciences Academic Press (China)...
