Top UC entrepreneurs shoot for success at city event
Student entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative business and social enterprise ideas to industry experts in a lively competition in central Christchurch this week.
Why McMaster donors give: Edward Ballik’s story
McMaster University is committed to equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Edward Ballik, Professor Emeritus in McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering...
Animals like crickets use the ground to amplify calls: Western study
When animals ‘sing’ sitting on the ground- such as when crickets chirp— their volume and reach increase dramatically, by as much as ten-fold. This result from a study by Western researchers...
Tackling air pollution with new approaches
New methods for reducing air pollution and generating solar fuels developed by scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) offer practical solutions to the energy shortage...
Dazzling plays shortlisted for drama accolade
Thought-provoking plays exploring themes of criminal justice, race and the dark side of social media have been shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize for Drama.
UW–Madison senior among finalists for 2021 Rhodes Scholarship
University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Alex Plum competed this year as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and most celebrated college award for postgraduate international study.
WA’s leading scientists to share marine expertise with local students
The State’s leading marine researchers are set to share their science expertise with local students this week in the first of a series of teaching sessions on Western Australia’s marine environment.
Drones offer new perspective on vulnerable tide-exposed coral reefs
A new study has used drone technology and cutting-edge analytical methods for the first time to map the intertidal coral reefs of the Rowley Shoals off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.
Researching advanced medicinal cannabis
AUT and Helius Therapeutics have partnered on the research and development of advanced medicinal cannabis products. Auckland-based Helius, which focuses on phytocannabinoid research...
New Study explores psychosocial risks of collaborative robots: Emphasising the need for worker engagement
The growing use of collaborative robots in the workplace may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers' mental health and their job security, but there are ways for organisations to smooth the transition...
