Setting a new course with renewed athlete wellbeing study
A renewed study investigating athlete wellbeing is being led by former Olympian and current master’s student Sara Winther, in collaboration with Massey University and High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ).
Professor Chris Greening awarded Prime Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
Professor Chris Greening has been awarded the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year – one of seven Prizes for Science awarded by the Prime Minister every year.
Western hosts national conference to tap space as asset
When former Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains launched the new Canadian space strategy in 2019, a core recommendation was designating space as a national asset for Canada.
Breakthrough in search for tinnitus cure
After 20 years searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers at the University of Auckland are excited by ‘encouraging results’ from a clinical trial of a mobile-phone-based therapy.
Policies for COVID-19 elimination, not mitigation, best for health, economy and civil liberties
Countries which aimed to eliminate COVID-19 registered fewer deaths, better economic performance and fewer restrictions and lockdowns, according to an article in The Lancet.
New PhD scholarship focuses on protecting native forests
A new Doctoral Scholarship offers an exciting opportunity for a student to undertake research on the flammability of indigenous forests in New Zealand.
New research seeks to better understand the role of the gut microbiome in Crohn’s...
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have secured more than $3m to study the role the gut microbiome plays in post-operative outcomes for patients with Crohn’s disease.
International recognition for Highly Cited Researchers
More than 20 University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work in the Clarivate annual global list of Highly Cited Researchers (HCR).
New teaching qualification launched for technical staff in higher education and research
Technical staff with teaching responsibilities working in higher education and research can now benefit from an accredited teaching qualification, the Postgraduate Certificate Higher Education Global, to enhance their skills and careers.
How Indigenous Art Shapes Canada’s Process of Repair and Reconciliation
A new book by Gallatin’s Eugenia Kisin examines the role of aesthetics in protest, history, and cultural resistance and preservation.