The evergreen pine is one of the proverbial “friends of winter” in China and Japan, and still a symbol of Christmas celebrations in the southern hemisphere. In German tradition, the persistently green needles of evergreen trees are symbolic of fidelity ...

Progress has been made regarding the inclusion of indigenous Australians and culture but universities still have plenty of work to do in adopting a 'whole of institution approach' according a leading academic. Speaking to Campus Review at the recent Universities ...

It's only a matter of time before vision-enabled robots work side by side with humans, according to world-leading researchers at Queensland University of Technology. The Australian Centre for Robotic Vision at QUT and Rethink Robotics has built a machine, dubbed ...

In this year’s Australian Open, Andy Murray was described by commentators as bageling his semi-final opponent, before being bageled himself in the final. This is not a new way of abusing your opponents by hurling bread at them. Rather, it ...

Older workers face another decade stuck with a workplace hangover where the dream of retiring early isn't an option and spending 70 weeks trying to get back into the workforce is the grim reality. The Australian workforce needs to be ...

Academics are happiest when they can work without interruptions, like on weekends, a Charles Sturt University study of academic work practices has found. The research by CSU academics Dr Rod Duncan, Dr Kerry Tilbrook and associate professor Branka Krivokapik-Skoko, is ...

In an extended interview, education editor Antonia Maiolo spoke to Brydie-Leigh Bartleet, associate professor from Griffith University, who is the most recent recipient of the Australian University Teacher of the Year award. Bartleet, who has been in the industry for ...

Harvard University has told professors not to have sex with students following a review into sexual harassment policy. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Committee said it was prohibiting "romantic or sexual relationships" regardless of whether a faculty member was ...

Debate has long raged over journal rankings systems and their sway over academic careers; here, a panel assembled from across the seniority spectrum gives arguments for and against the status quo and discusses strategies for success. Jason Sharman professor of ...

Focusing on three good things could lead to higher levels of wellbeing and job satisfaction for teachers and lecturers, a Central Queensland University student has said. With this belief and a passion for positive psychology, graduate diploma of psychology honours ...