New project will help teachers tackle toxic masculinity in schools
Toxic masculinity and misogynistic gender narratives are gaining traction online and in Australian classrooms, threatening gender equality and contributing to gender-based violence.
ECE teachers essential workers in all but name
Returning to work amidst the outbreak of the Delta variant, early childhood teachers must be recognised as essential workers - and remunerated as such, writes Dr Sue Cherrington.
Durham Book Festival 2024 programme announced
Durham’s annual Book Festival will return from 10 – 13 October, welcoming a host of writers from across the world and celebrating the power of the written word.
International students to share knowledge with Canterbury businesses
International students at the University of Canterbury will work with local businesses keen to expand into Asia under a new partnership scheme.
Stem cell “magic potion” with promise
Biomedical engineer Dr Jiao Jiao Li has taken out the 2024 Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science for her research using the healing powers of stem cells to treat chronic diseases like osteoarthritis.
Two UC academics named Women of Influence
Two internationally renowned academics at the University of Canterbury have been named as finalists in the Westpac Women of Influence Awards 2021, recognising women making a difference in the work they do, and paving the way for others to follow.
Multiplex CEO to deliver 2024 Dr George Hondros Memorial Lecture
Global CEO of Multiplex and UWA engineering graduate John Flecker will deliver this year’s Dr George Hondros Memorial Lecture, sharing his insights on ‘Why Multiplex has stood the test of time’.
How Regent’s is moving towards a more sustainable future
With COP26 (the United Nations Climate Change Conference) now underway, Regent’s has been reviewing our own impact on the environment and the measures we have taken so far to help combat climate change.
University of Birmingham expert awarded prestigious Institute of Physics Medal & Prize
The internationally-renowned prize is awarded for Dan's exceptional contribution to physics education. Dan works in both the School of Education and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham.
Which sports drinks are best for hydration?
Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better than isotonic, hypertonic, and water-based sports drinks, according to new research led by a team from Massey University.