Quality teaching spurs jump in Times subject rankings
The University of Sydney has improved or maintained its performance in ten out of the eleven subjects ranked in the latest Times Higher Education subject rankings.
Australia-Africa relations the focus of Curtin’s new engagement centre
Curtin University has launched the Centre for Australia-Africa Relations, a new research and engagement hub that seeks to fill a “critical gap” in Australia’s national academic and policy infrastructure.
Cambridge-led SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance consortium receives £12.2 million
The COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium has been backed by the Department for Health and Social Care Testing Innovation Fund to expand whole genome...
University of Newcastle top 30 in the world for Sustainable Development Goals
The University of Newcastle’s longstanding commitment to sustainability has been demonstrated with the University ranking 28th in the world Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
Excellence in leadership award for UoO COO
University of Otago Chief Operating Officer Stephen Willis has won the prestigious Australasian LH Martin Award for Excellence in Leadership for...
For the first time, astronomers have found life-supporting molecules called phosphates on Enceladus
Phosphorus is the most elusive element crucial for life as we know it – and we now have the first evidence there’s some available in the oceans of Enceladus.
Award for University project that teaches the world to sign
Children and student teachers from more than 30 countries have taken part in Hands of the World, using hand signals and modern technology to allow them to share their love of music.
Graduate Desirée to use DNA to create virtual facial reconstructions
A graduate from MSc Forensic Art & Facial Identification (now MSc Forensic Art & Facial Imaging) is using DNA to create virtual facial reconstructions in a bid to...
Winter learning and sunny vibes as Year 12 students embrace time at UWA
Year 12 students Marlee Whiting and Thomas Leach might live 750km apart but for three days this week they’ll be next door neighbours as they take part in the Fairway Winter School experience at The University of Western Australia.
Global award for innovative testing programme
Dr Craig Mowat, Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine, led the team who piloted a test to investigate patients visiting their GP with new bowel symptoms in 2015.















































