Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - August, 2019
New research suggests frequent social media may be harming teen girls' mental health.
Stutterers sought for DNA study
Australian researchers need 3,000 stutterers for a study looking at genes that cause stuttering.
App maps dwindling supplies
An Australian app is helping farmers crowdsource water during India’s water crisis.
China asks too much of academics
Some local academics have refused a request by China to hand over their passport numbers and dates of birth.
Gender selection studied
Japanese researchers are working on ways to select the gender of human offspring.
Carnivals could ruin sport
Experts say compulsory sports carnival participation could put children off exercise for life.
Chinese monitoring questioned
An international student at uni in Brisbane has received a warning from Chinese authorities.
Costumes could fight stigma
Having medical students wear a ‘fat suit’ can help destigmatise obesity, German researchers say.
Higher ed strike for climate
Thousands of university students have skipped classes to call for urgent action on climate change.
Centrelink suspensions unpicked
New data shows over 120,000 welfare recipients had payments suspended despite having a valid reason.
HealthEngine hit with data claim
HealthEngine - an app used nationwide for a range of sensitive duties - is facing huge penalties.
Green fight taking toll
Over 1,500 environmental defenders have been killed in natural resource conflicts since 2002.
Dark matter lab re-ignited
The Victorian Government has put up funds for a dark matter laboratory located in an old gold mine.
Dodgy childcare centres shut
Ten dodgy childcare providers have been suspended or shut down during the first three months of this year.
Epilepsy genes uncovered
A new, large scale study has looked at the genetic sequences of people with epilepsy.
Jab policy allows wealthy choice
The Australian Government’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ vaccination policy may disproportionately impact low-income families, new research suggests.
Bishop scores ANU spot
Former deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop will become the first female chancellor of the Australian National University.
STEM Women to boost connections
A new resource has been created to make Australian women in STEM more visible.