Southern Cross University
Mapping world's fungi from air samples: Southern Cross Uni joins global effort
A global study has found the key to mapping biodiversity has been staring us in the face the whole time: in the surrounding air.
Metropolitan
RMIT University
Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
Macquarie University
Walking to combat back pain: world-first study shows dramatic improvement
Adults with a history of low back pain lasted nearly twice as long without a recurrence if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found.
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt launches $30 million biosecurity hub to safeguard Australian food, farms and our future
Australia’s defence against crippling biosecurity threats was strengthened with the launch of the Charles Sturt University Biosecurity Hub (the Hub) on Tuesday.
Southern Cross University
Bioreactor reduces pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses
Pesticides seeping out of intensive horticulture into waterways have long-concerned NSW north coast communities. Now a new Southern Cross University study provides evidence that bioreactors can significantly limit this toxic run-off.
Macquarie University
Hospital noise as loud as a lawn mower: sleep data sparks aircraft-inspired solution
A Macquarie University researcher has helped develop a program that reduces sleep disturbance during hospital stays, with research showing a few simple steps can help patients receive the restorative rest essential to healing.
Charles Darwin University
MOU to strengthen connection with Indonesia
The partnership was signed during a week-long trip to Indonesia by CDU representatives, who were reconnecting with institutions that will support CDU’s vision of becoming the most connected university.
Charles Darwin University
Patterns of identity attacks in extremist language uncover their violent intentions
The results reveal the authors often draw on (personal, relational, interactional, and master) identity aspects, emotion, and social values such as culture and religion, justice, morality and aggression to gain support and justify violence.
Charles Darwin University
Should you study a short course with Harvard or Stanford? New book says to think twice
The book explores the transition of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from providing free and inclusive education to becoming for-profit enterprises, focusing on platforms Coursera, edX, Udacity, and Udemy.
Australian Catholic University
Seizing his second chance
Despite the many hurdles he has faced, Mathoc has held onto his degree aspiration because “there is no limit to education”, a lesson he wants to pass on to his children.
Australian Catholic University
Pushing out of your comfort zone
ACU works with many partners to deliver learning opportunities for students – including government, non-government, social enterprise and private practice as well as rural, remote and international settings.
The University of Newcastle
Partnering to solve the Pacific plastics plight
Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.