Black and Latino students who start out majoring in STEM – or science, technology, engineering or mathematics – are more likely than their white peers to switch fields or leave without a degree. Some students leave because they feel isolated on campus. Others may lack the type of technical skills, such as effective communication in science, needed to persist […] … learn more→

Are you a cat or dog person? Perhaps you’re both. During the pandemic many people indulged their urge for an animal companion and there was a huge increase in dog ownership. As we move towards spring maybe you’re thinking of taking the leap, and welcoming a dog into your home. Living with a canine friend has […] … learn more→

Masters and doctoral degrees can help advance careers and promote change in society , from protecting human rights, protecting the environment and gender equality to religious, racial and cultural solidarity. However, female students who have children face special challenges when it comes to pursuing higher education. Research conducted in the United Arab Emirates in 2017 explained that the dual […] … learn more→

International students are returning to Australia after almost two years of closed borders. The number of international students in Australia increased by 29,856 in the first six weeks after the Australian government opened the border to them in mid-December. But there are still about 300,000 fewer international students in Australia than before the pandemic. Around 147,000 current student visa […] … learn more→

When we enter a classroom in which the children are focused on tasks, even if they are different from one another, we enter into amazement . Nothing focuses concentration more than wonder at a challenge. For there to be fascination, interest, desire to know or act, these components are necessary: One or several subjects that motivate. One or […] … learn more→

Surely, when reading this article, there will be those who think if it is really necessary to dedicate a day to women and girls in science. Is it that our young women do not have the opportunity to choose the professional option they prefer? In fact, myself, when I was studying biology, I thought that the battle […] … learn more→

Many universities, facing revenue losses due to COVID-19, announced major staff cuts over the past two years. Estimates of the job losses have ranged from 12,000 by October 2020 to as high as 35,000 in the year to May 2021. These estimates drew on university announcements and a general ABS labour force survey. I explain the problems with these estimates in more detail here. […] … learn more→

Over the past few years, the Morrison government has made A$2 billion funding commitments to everything from the critical minerals and rare earths industry to bushfire recovery. Now the government has made yet another $2 billion announcement of an “action plan to supercharge research commercialisation”. It’s a longstanding challenge, one that many said should have been acted on long ago. This […] … learn more→

Depending on the circumstances, perfectionism can be an asset or a defect, at school or at work. And when it leads to a performance gain, it can be overshadowed by wellness issues . Links have thus been established between perfectionism and burnout or depression . Evidence of these types of negative effects can be found in many contexts, and particularly among young people, […] … learn more→

Scott Morrison recently announced a $2.2 billion Research Commercialisation Action Plan for the next ten years. The plan centres on a competitive grant scheme to promote start-ups and industry partnerships. The prime minister’s message to universities was clear: “we need to find and develop a new breed of researcher entrepreneurs in Australia”. The statement came on the heels of […] … learn more→