Premier reveals first details of SFU medical school
Simon Fraser University is forging ahead with planning for the first medical school to be built in Western Canada in the last half century.
Non-fungible tokens and a new era in art
Opinion: NFTs have been marred by claims they are worthless and criticised for their environmental impact, but they are allowing artists to explore creative avenues and generate new income streams and forms of engagement...
UOW rises to 62nd globally in QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has performed exceptionally well in the 2024 QS Sustainability Rankings announced on 5 December. UOW ranked equal 62nd in the world, up from 85th in last year’s rankings, and 11th in Australia.
Researchers’ work will help the pipeline industry limit the destructive power of bubbles
New model, which predicts bubble effect at play in old party trick, will help engineers design hydraulic systems and develop operation guidelines to minimize wear and tear, avoid major failures...
Where are the robots?
Where have all the robots been hiding during the COVID-19 crisis? An opinion piece by J. Jesse Ramírez, Assistant Professor of American Studies and co-coordinator of the Technologies concentration at the HSG.
New report assesses progress and risks of artificial intelligence
A report by a panel of experts chaired by a Brown professor concludes that AI has made a major leap from the lab to people’s lives in recent years, which increases the urgency to understand its potential negative effects.
Canterbury health research projects win funding boost
Five University of Canterbury academics have won grants of over $100,000 each towards their research, with topics including cancer treatments, stuttering in children, and the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.
Online job advertisements continue to bounce back
Looking for a job? The COVID-19 impact on the Australian labour market has been daunting and dispiriting, but as we round out the year, online job vacancies are increasing.
Celebrating the first graduating class of The University of Waikato in China
It was a big day for celebration as staff tuned in virtually to watch students at the University’s joint institute in China cross the stage as the first graduating class.
Not Supernova Born: Warwick and ESA researchers discover unusual birthplace of magnetar neutron star
Researchers and alumni from The University of Warwick have worked as part of a European Space Agency (ESA) team...
