In a world-first study, Monash University researchers have found that 92% of young Victorian women, aged 18-29, are interested in riding a bike
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Aussie Shoppers & Christmas gifts
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Consumer retail trends for this holiday season show some interesting changes according to the annual survey by Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS). The Christmas Retail Trends Report, now in its fourth year, confirmed that like previous years the majority of Australian shoppers intend to purchase Christmas gifts this year. Leading this…
“What Happens Next?” podcast wins gold in global awards
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Monash University’s What Happens Next? podcast series has been recognised in the second annual global Signal Awards alongside other high-profile podcast creators including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and leading production companies such as Netflix, Warner Bros. and iHeartPodcasts. Hosted by Monash academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland, What Happens Next? won a…
Using Minecraft to Build Healthy Communities
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In an Australian first, Monash University and VicHealth have teamed up to develop “Kids Building Future Healthy”, a Minecraft Education Edition, that calls on healthy heroes aged 9 to 12 to design communities where people are more connected, active and enjoy wholesome food.The ‘Kids Building Future Healthy’ mission will launch on 10 July, ahead of…
Second Multi-Planet Circumbinary System Discovered
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An international team of astronomers have identified the second multi-planet circumbinary system. Unlike planets in our Solar System, those in circumbinary systems revolve around two stars instead of one. The discovery, led by University of Birmingham researchers, is detailed in a study published today in Nature Astronomy. Dr Rosemary Mardling, from the Monash University School…
RMIT Casuals Forced to Work on National Day of Mourning
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RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) casual staff will not be paid on the national day of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in a decision that puts the university at odds with most of the sector. NTEU Victorian Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts explained that the National Tertiary Education’s request for RMIT…
Icon Humphrey B. Bear to Help Kids Deal with Stresses of COVID
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Australian television superstar Humphrey B. Bear is heading back to school to launch a new and exciting initiative to help children with developmental challenges or disabilities participate in school and better cope with the stresses of COVID. The much-loved Logie winner who loves singing, dancing and eating honey is the new face of a series…
Trigger Happy Visualised at the Toff in Town on July 15
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Monash University’s SensiLab and the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) Animal Logic Academy have teamed up to bring a next generation audio-visual experience to the masses as part of a new live performance. The 60-minute live performance called Trigger Happy ‘Visualised’ will showcase the use of innovative technologies like the AirSticks, which through in-built sensory…