A bold audio-visual project aimed at highlighting the attractiveness of a STEM career for young women had its worldwide launch on Friday. Part of a greater campaign by eight top universities, led by the University of New South Wales, it's a music ...
More »Degree credits for MOOCs change uni model
Offering unlimited online participation and equity of access, massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer students from all walks of life the free opportunity to educate themselves via pre-recorded lectures, problem sets and interactive user discussion forums. MOOCs are generally regarded ...
More »Education sector plays vital role in economic transition: UA chair
The re-elected Coalition Government’s foremost priority should be to reassure all Australians that the nation will not be left behind in the global and economic transition now underway, Universities Australia chair professor Barney Glover said in a statement. “This election ...
More »Social media a survival tool in ‘publish or perish’ world: academic
Digital disruption has become a talking point for academics and their research. With the advent of social media in the last decade, the way information reaches us – and the way we keep ourselves abreast of the world – has evolved ...
More »VET sector needs resources to provide critical STEM skills
Australia’s competitiveness in the future international marketplace and ability to cope with digital disruption will depend largely on the VET sector delivering STEM training to the workforce, a new report has argued. The report, The VET Era: Equipping Australia’s workforce for ...
More »Coalition’s $31.2m commitment to women’s STEM careers wins praise
The Coalition’s announcement on the eve of the federal election that it would commit $31.2 million to support women looking to choose and pursue STEM careers was greeted with unanimous optimism by tertiary groups and institutions, including Universities Australia. The election ...
More »Australians, world’s best to mingle at maths research hub
Some of the greatest minds in the world of mathematics will soon regularly set foot on local shores to gather, discuss, propose and expound new ideas, thanks to a partnership between the University of Melbourne and Monash University. MATRIX is ...
More »USQ takes on climate volatility
Queensland’s climate is a double-edged sword. Whilst enabling the state to develop a thriving and prosperous agriculture industry, climate change and extreme weather have been known for throwing many regions into chaos. This is why drought preparedness has been and ...
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