Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE) has won the ‘Skills for Sustainability – Educational Institution Award’ category of the Australian Training Awards. The award recognises Swinburne’s sustainable educational practices and the university’s commitment to transforming the way people live, work and learn. A few examples of Swinburne’s sustainability achievements include: The development of a university-wide Sustainability […] … learn more→

With exams just a few weeks away, time is ticking for students as they prepare for their finals. Reed Hilton-Eddy, a learning strategist at Ryerson University’s Learning Success Centre, offers these helpful strategies to help students manage exam anxiety and study effectively so they can pass their finals with flying colours: Tip 1: Be an […] … learn more→

Rodney Duffy, who graduated from the University of New England with a PhD degree in aquatic science in April this year, has spent the past six months at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research in China as a volunteer in the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) program. The AYAD program, funded by the […] … learn more→

The poster “Dare to Be” painted by senior students of Our Lady’s College, Annerley acclaims to the students who come from across the globe to “Dare To Be.” It is an enigmatic question? Are they being asked to be authentic? involved ? more just? or just happy? … learn more→

International Volunteer Day unites people from around the world on December 5th each year to celebrate and make a difference. … learn more→

A better understanding of how we use acoustic cues to stress new information and put old information in the background may help computer programmers produce more realistic-sounding speech. Dr. Michael Wagner, a researcher in McGill’s Department of Linguistics, has compared the way French- and English-speakers evaluate poetry, as a way of finding evidence for a […] … learn more→

The cholera epidemic that has killed 1,110 people and sickened thousands more in Haiti is part of a 49-year-old global pandemic and was likely brought to the Caribbean country by a single infected person, scientists say. Haiti\’s epidemic could easily worsen despite efforts to control it, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and […] … learn more→

WWF is calling on governments gathering for key talks on the Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna to set an end to rule-bending and impunity for illegal fishing which led to decades of overexploitation and brought the species to the brink of extinction. Countries which come together in Paris from 17-27 November for the annual meeting […] … learn more→

Without financing, many Mexican farmers cannot improve their ageing irrigation systems, which are essential if Mexico is to withstand the effects of climate change and reduce its emissions of greenhouse-effect gases. Pressurised and drip irrigation are two leading-edge options that also make relatively efficient use of water and electricity, reducing power fossil fuel burning and […] … learn more→

Social media is no longer just about being social. With businesses jumping on the SM bandwagon every day, these Internet-based platforms have become important tools for consumers as well. Now that the holiday season is almost here, social media can be a key strategy in the holiday shopper’s gift-buying arsenal. “Social media doesn’t have to […] … learn more→