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Can ‘research sprints’ help solve academic problems in 30 days?

Traditional academic research can be slow, focusing on advancing knowledge and peer recognition, while freely sharing results.

Two Indian-origin professors appointed Fellows of the prestigious Australian Academy of Science

Prof. Brajesh Singh, a Soil Ecologist, and Prof. Pankaj Sah, a Neuroscientist. are among this year’s 20 new Fellows who are migrants and all now call Australia home.

Students want universities to teach them how to use AI in education

Students recognised that ChatGPT was helpful for summarising, brainstorming, explaining and suggesting.

Australia has way more PhD graduates than academic jobs. Here’s how to rethink doctoral degrees

The number of PhD completions has been steadily growing over the past two decades, from about 4,000 to about 10,000 per year.

Australian universities could not function without casual staff

Casual roles lead to semester-based employment for teaching and hours-based contracts for research work.

Do we need to change the way universities assess students?

We know ChatGPT can write material that is good enough to pass exams.

‘Unnati’ Australia-India Research Collaboration Grants open for applications

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, 12 grants of $30,000 each are available.

Student loans have become unfair to women but there is a way to fix this

Former students are taking around 12 years to repay their debts and repayment times are trending upward.

Learn the ‘Seven Research Mantras’ for success in the academic world

Dr Sanjay Kumar Shukla is hopeful that these mantras will be implemented in universities to save young researchers valuable time and help in their mental wellbeing.

International students to get 48 hours per fortnight plus 2 years work visa extension from July

From 1 July 2023, international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will also be granted an extra two years of post-study work rights.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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