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High lung cancer rates in naval veterans linked to asbestos
A University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø and Oxford University study has discovered asbestos exposure led to a higher incidence of asbestos-related lung cancers in British and Australian naval personnel than in other armed forces.
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Supporting lung health with break-through monitoring technology
In this latest Research Tuesdays event, Breathe Easier, researchers will explore the need for further development of tools to monitor one of the most life-sustaining organs – the lung.
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Twenty years of improving rural health
The ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Rural Clinical School (ARCS) is celebrating 20 years since its inaugural rural-placement program for medical students, and two decades of connecting University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø-trained medical professionals with country communities.
Tri-lateral alliance set to address critical AUKUS workforce and skilling opportunities
Defence companies Babcock Australasia (Babcock) and HII (NYSE: HII) have joined forces with the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø, Curtin University, and the University of NSW to form the AUKUS Workforce Alliance (AWA) – a dedicated partnership committed to preparing a skilled workforce in support of all steps of Australia’s optimal pathway to sovereign nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS Pillar 1.
Projects funded to fight systemic racism and inequity
Two University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø research projects aiming to improve the cultural safety of Australia’s health system for First Nations people have been awarded Federal Government funding.
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LIEF grants provide vital research infrastructure
The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø’s technological capacity for research has been bolstered by two Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grants, awarded by the Australian Research Council.
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AI to lighten the load in the fight against bushfires
Snapping a picture on your next bushwalk could help predict and prevent devastating bushfires, thanks to a new innovative mobile phone app, NOBURN, powered by AI developed by University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø experts.
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Celebration of Nobel Prize in Literature anniversaries
A special lineup of authors – including J.M. Coetzee, Helen Garner and Christos Tsiolkas – will take part in a celebration hosted by the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø commemorating the Nobel Prize in Literature anniversaries of J.M. Coetzee and Patrick White.
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Researchers funded to pursue new discoveries
More than $8.4 million has been awarded to 17 University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø research projects, in the Australian Research Council’s latest round of Discovery Projects grants.
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Future-focused students create STEM-based solutions
University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø students are showing their final year projects at , including the latest version of a cave exploring robot that resembles a spider, improvements to how a NASA robot works and 3D printing to fool facial recognition systems.
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