Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for 16 new training initiatives through its Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
Battle for body positivity on social media in Canberra
A social media and legal expert from The University of Western Australia is among a delegation to Federal Parliament in Canberra this morning advocating for comprehensive...
New modelling method to aid wildlife conservation
A team of researchers created a new method of modelling to estimate the population of free-ranging animals and in doing so discovered that there were far fewer numbers of an Old World monkey, the macaque, than expected.
Inspiring MBA student wins tech award
A stellar University of Canterbury MBA student has won the Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.
Australian study proves ‘humans are planet’s most frightening predator’
Australia lacks fearsome large carnivores like lions and wolves, and the relative lack of fear that marsupials like kangaroos and wallabies show to dogs (and other introduced carnivores) has been attributed to...
UNSW researchers recognised with Australian Laureate Fellowships
Andrea Morello has been awarded $3.3m and Andy Baker $3m to conduct ground-breaking research as part of the ARC’s 2024 Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme.
Deep-sea eyes evolved to focus on the prize
The remarkable diverse eyes of a group of deep-sea crustaceans evolved in response to specific evolutionary drivers, according to research from The University of Western Australia.
Universally Manchester Festival announced
The University of Manchester to host four-day festival to celebrate 200th year, featuring Professor Brian Cox and Professor David Olusoga.
Monash University and Thermo Fisher Scientific strengthen strategic collaboration
Marking an exciting new chapter in a long-standing relationship, Monash University has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermo Fisher Scientific...
UQ Anthropology museum unveils long-lost Indigenous sculptures
Three sculptures carved by an Indigenous Elder are on display together for the first time in 90 years at an exhibition at The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum.