University of Otago wins Australasian sustainability award
The University of Otago’s Te Oraka thrift shop and sustainability hub has won the student engagement category at the Australasian Green Gown Awards, which includes entry to the global awards.
Stem cell plasters to stop children needing repeated heart surgeries
Researchers at the University of Bristol, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), have developed 'stem cell plasters' to revolutionise the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease...
New study reveals evidence of early Ice Age writing and what it meant
A research team including two Durham University academics have decoded the meaning of markings seen in Ice Age drawings, and in doing so found evidence of early writing dating back at least 14,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Why faces might not be as attention-grabbing as we think
Research combining wearable eye-tracking technology and AI body detection software suggests our eyes aren’t drawn to the faces of passers-by as much as previously thought.
Massey University sets new standard for Te Tiriti excellence
This Waitangi Day, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is celebrating the launch of an extensive project setting a new standard of excellence in Te Tiriti o Waitangi analysis...
University of Maryland Solidifies Commitment to International Students
Following the announcement of new federal regulations earlier this month to deny international students taking online-only classes residency in the United States, the University of Maryland is executing a multi-faceted approach to provide support and pursue legal action on behalf of its international students.
Emily’s Entourage awards grant to Queen’s to support development of treatment for cystic fibrosis
The innovative technology platform aims to deliver inhaled gene therapy directly to the lung to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF).
Vivek Goel on University of Toronto’s plans for a gradual return to campus this...
With the new academic year approaching, the University of Toronto is busy preparing for a limited and gradual return to campus in September.
Investment in ABI spinout hastens world-first brain micro implant
A $6 million funding injection means a brain pressure sensor is closer to helping patients with neurological disorder hydrocephalus.
Enhancing food production with bee-friendly pesticides
The development of eco-friendly pesticides urgently required to protect crops will be accelerated with funding from the Australian Research Council.
