UCalgary authors take all 3 finalist spots for W.O. Mitchell Book Prize
UCalgary’s exceptional contribution to the Calgary literary scene was recognized from on high this week as the shortlist was announced for the prestigious W.O. Mitchell Book Prize and the three finalists are all UCalgary writers.
Genome sequencing reveals underdiagnosed cause of long-term lung condition
Southampton clinical researchers, working as part of a UK team, have shed new light on causes of bronchiectasis, a long-term lung condition currently effecting more than 200,000 people in the UK.
Nanorippled graphene becomes a catalyst
A team of researchers led by Prof. Andre Geim from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have discovered that nanoripples in graphene can make it a strong catalyst...
The 12-year gap: how Australians can stay healthier for longer
Australians face a decade of poor health unless they close the gap between living longer and staying well.
Climate Change Threatens Komodo Dragons
A new international study, led by the University of Adelaide and Deakin University, has found that the impact of both global...
Counting wheat heads for more ecology
To Achim Walter it’s clear: the budding artificial intelligence will decisively advance agroecology. But before we can harvest the fruits of AI, computers still have a lot to learn.
COVID-19 ‘has reshaped science forever’
Following in a long line of eminent scientists and engineers, Professor Cath Noakes will stand in the Royal Institution’s iconic auditorium and explain the big ideas reshaping society.
Brilliant ANU scientists take out Eureka prizes
The brains behind a book aimed at inspiring children with a gravity-defying emu and the team helping to save endangered languages are among the winners of Australia's top science awards - the Eureka Prizes.
Conversations between pharmacists and patients reveal factors behind pneumococcal vaccine hesitancy
Researchers at the University of Alberta looked at conversations between pharmacists and patients before and after an educational intervention to find out why some people refuse...
Birmingham and HUST join forces in China to develop a dual degree programme
Senior leaders from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) visited the University of Birmingham to progress a major international partnership that will see Chinese students securing dual degrees in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.
