The 3rd NEWstories Conference
The aim of the conference is to bring together both undergraduate and postgraduate literary scholars so that they can share their academic interests and the results of their research.
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.
Western increases financial and staff support for graduate students
Western is continuing to ramp up support for graduate students hit hard by inflation and rising housing costs, offering additional needs-based funding, tripling its off-campus housing staff and adding new graduate student support services.
Looking to 2024: Climate change – dire warnings, but also renewed hope for progress,...
The downbeat news on climate change developments seemed only to gather pace in 2023, with the UN’s World Meteorological Office reporting that last year was the hottest observed in 175 years of record-keeping.
Early-career biostatistics scholar from Brown wins prestigious Packard fellowship
Brown School of Public Health faculty member Lorin Crawford will receive $875,000 over five years to pursue research in statistics, genomics and applied mathematics.
Waikato welcomes Viet Nam – New Zealand Education Forum
University of Waikato is proud to welcome members of the Vietnamese parliament and higher education leaders to campus on Monday for today’s Viet Nam – New Zealand Education Forum.
The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps
Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat “streak” going?
Discovery of North America’s role in Asia’s monsoons offers new insights into climate change
A pioneering study that used climate models to measure the impact of global atmospheric patterns has found new evidence for North America’s hidden role in Asia’s summer monsoon...
Expert on American patriotism and welfare researcher awarded honorary doctorates
Professor of Social Work Mimi Abramovitz and Professor of Political Psychology Leonie Huddy have been awarded honorary doctorates by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University.
Simple clinical tool can help diagnose spinal fractures in people with osteoporosis
Only one in three patients are diagnosed with broken bones in the back due to osteoporosis. One reason is that medical staff find it difficult to know who should have a back X-ray. To help address this important diagnostic care gap...
