University of Queensland renews VC’s contract
The University of Queensland Senate has extended the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AC, renewing her contract for five years, until February 2029.
New DNA testing technology shows majority of wild dingoes are pure, not hybrids
Genetic analysis shows dingo populations have significantly less dog ancestry than previously thought.
What will be the legacy of the Paris Paralympics?
The Paralympics have evolved from an archery competition between hospital wards to a global mega-event. Simon Darcy, Barbara Almond, David Legg and Tracey J Dickson consider the legacy of Paris 2024.
Will space stations have enough ‘lifeboats’ for tourists?
The Starliner astronauts have been on the International Space Station for two months, and uncertainty remains as to whether it’s safe for them to return on their Boeing spacecraft.
Muscle Pain and Energy-Rich Blood: Cholesterol Medicine Affects the Organs Differently
Contrary to expectation, treatment with statins has a different effect on blood cells than on muscle cells, a new study from the University of Copenhagen reveals.
Employers should allow workers to break the rules — sometimes
When employees break the rules at work, they can land in hot water — but according to a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business, bosses may want to think twice about cracking down on those who don’t stick to the script.
$1m boost for innovative engineering research
The founding director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Distinguished Professor Peter Hunter, has stepped down. But his work to create our digital twin continues.
Passion for education equity drives Curtin graduate to scholarship success
Curtin University graduate Christian Bien has been awarded a prestigious Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship joining an elite group of Australians committed to solving challenges facing communities.
Scholarship seeks to push indigenous voice to the forefront of NZ architecture
As the largest Polynesian city in the world, Auckland presents a noticeable lack of Māori and Pacific representation in its architecture. This scholarship, and its incentive to study the subject...
$30M gift will advance ground-breaking research
A transformative investment from Bruce Mitchell (Sc’68, DSc'20), will support the university in increasing research intensity, graduate student recruitment, and creating an environment for bringing scholars together to make life-changing discoveries.
