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Penguins’ poo on parade

Researchers have made a surprising discovery about penguins’ diets after analysing their faeces.

Catherine Cavallo Marine ecologist, former PhD student

Researchers have made a surprising discovery about penguins’ diets after analysing their faeces.

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Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

A champion for Aboriginal rights

William Cooper was in a league of his own, fighting for an Aboriginal voice in parliament and a treaty in the 1930s.

Bain Attwood Professor, History

William Cooper was in a league of his own, fighting for an Aboriginal voice in parliament and a treaty in the 1930s.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Victoria's sexual health crisis

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

Kit Fairley Director, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Professor of Public Health at Monash University

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Unlocking remote women’s voices

They’re on the front line of climate change, but many women in at-risk regions continue to be ignored in global mitigation discussions.

Jacqui True Professor of International Relations and Director, of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre

They’re on the front line of climate change, but many women in at-risk regions continue to be ignored in global mitigation discussions.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Chief Emotional Officers

Embracing weakness and vulnerability might be a CEO’s greatest strength.

Mathew Hayward Professor, Department of Management

Embracing weakness and vulnerability might be a CEO’s greatest strength.

What Happens Next

What Happens Next?

What Happens Next?

What Happens Next

Episode 1 : Trash Talk

Susan Carland is joined by researchers and behaviour change experts from BehaviourWorks Australia – together they talk global waste.

Kim Borg Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia

Susan Carland is joined by researchers and behaviour change experts from BehaviourWorks Australia – together they talk global waste.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Fresh hope for 'endo' sufferers

Now that endometriosis is getting the attention it warrants, it's time for action to improve the lives of those affected.

Heather Rowe Senior Research Fellow, Social Sciences

Now that endometriosis is getting the attention it warrants, it's time for action to improve the lives of those affected.

Politics and society

The latest insights, research and commentary on politics and society across the globe by Monash University academics and industry experts.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Dinner for who?

The traditional family meal is under threat from modern lifestyles and family diversity. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, according to a new study.

Jo Lindsay Professor, Sociology, Associate Dean Enterprise, Arts Faculty

The traditional family meal is under threat from modern lifestyles and family diversity. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, according to a new study.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

The ties that bind Australia

Rising concerns about the environment and climate change mark the latest annual social cohesion report.

Andrew Markus Professor, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

Rising concerns about the environment and climate change mark the latest annual social cohesion report.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Migrating reponsibility

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

Marie Segrave Associate Professor of Criminology

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Fair go? Not so

A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.

Nick Faulkner Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.

Medicine and health

The latest medicine and health insights, news and commentary from Monash University academics and industry experts.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Retraining the brain

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

Adrian Carter Senior Research Fellow, Psychology

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Frontline forensics

The need for physical autopsies may be reduced through a project in which digital 3D anatomical models can more accurately map bullet trajectories.

Chris Bain Professor of Practice in Digital Health

The need for physical autopsies may be reduced through a project in which digital 3D anatomical models can more accurately map bullet trajectories.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Making sense of menopause

Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.

Susan Davis Professor (Research), Clinical Epidemiology

Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.

Politics and society

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Politics and society

Where there's a will...

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Paul Read Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Expert commentary and insights from Monash University academics and researchers on the latest science research and discoveries.

Penguins’ poo on parade

Researchers have made a surprising discovery about penguins’ diets after analysing their faeces.

Catherine Cavallo Marine ecologist, former PhD student

Researchers have made a surprising discovery about penguins’ diets after analysing their faeces.

Going back to nature over dengue

Eco solutions may hold the answer to controlling the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Malaysia.

Zoe Yek Senior Lecturer, School of Science, Monash Malaysia

Eco solutions may hold the answer to controlling the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Malaysia.

Overcoming the hydrogen hurdle

A water electrolysis breakthrough has huge potential to make hydrogen generation more economically viable.

Alexandr Simonov Lecturer, School of Chemistry

A water electrolysis breakthrough has huge potential to make hydrogen generation more economically viable.

The setting sun

We usually speak of the sun setting in the west, but technically it only sets due west at the spring and autumn equinoxes.

Robyn Arianrhod Affiliate, School of Mathematics

We usually speak of the sun setting in the west, but technically it only sets due west at the spring and autumn equinoxes.

The latest views, commentary and research on education across the globe.

Education futures

Education futures

A grand Plan for inclusive education

A collaborative project in Vietnam is benefiting children – particularly girls – of the Bahnar ethnic group.

Marilyn Fleer Professor (Research), Early Years Education

A collaborative project in Vietnam is benefiting children – particularly girls – of the Bahnar ethnic group.

Unlocking the school gates

Despite its illegality, 'gatekeeping' remains a barrier to inclusive education. But parents can find that knowledge is power in combating the practice.

Kate De Bruin Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education

Despite its illegality, 'gatekeeping' remains a barrier to inclusive education. But parents can find that knowledge is power in combating the practice.

Education futures

Education futures

Extreme measures

One-off system-level literacy and numeracy tests such as NAPLAN fail to take into account contexts and individual differences among students.

Deborah Corrigan Director, Education Futures, and Professor, Faculty of Education

One-off system-level literacy and numeracy tests such as NAPLAN fail to take into account contexts and individual differences among students.

Building social cohesion: A matter of principal

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Jane Wilkinson Associate Professor, Education

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Business and economy

The latest business and economy views, commentary and research told by Monash academics and thought-leaders.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Chief Emotional Officers

Embracing weakness and vulnerability might be a CEO’s greatest strength.

Mathew Hayward Professor, Department of Management

Embracing weakness and vulnerability might be a CEO’s greatest strength.

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Risky climate business

Companies are being helped to chart a course through the real, and potentially catastrophic, risk posed by climate change.

Dirk Visser Lecturer, Sustainable Development Education, MSDI

Companies are being helped to chart a course through the real, and potentially catastrophic, risk posed by climate change.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Paying it forward

Empowering workers is key to improving awareness of the minimum wage.

Kun Zhao Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia

Empowering workers is key to improving awareness of the minimum wage.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Fat-cats and their big bucks

Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?

Mariano Heyden Associate Professor, Department of Management

Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?

Technology and engineering

The latest global technology and engineering insights, news and commentary from Monash University academics and industry experts.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Turning e-waste trash into treasure

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Saman Ilankoon Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Monash Life Magazine

Monash Life Magazine

Changing lives, limb by limb

Mat Bowtell’s free 3D-printed prosthetics have transformed hundreds of lives – and he says it’s only the beginning.

Monash University

Mat Bowtell’s free 3D-printed prosthetics have transformed hundreds of lives – and he says it’s only the beginning.

Design and architecture

Design And Architecture

Design And Architecture

Design and architecture

Reframing our future technology fears

Don’t worry, your self-driving car won’t kill you – as long as research focuses on people and society, too.

Sarah Pink Director, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, and Professor, Design

Don’t worry, your self-driving car won’t kill you – as long as research focuses on people and society, too.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Nuclear power versus renewables

Is nuclear energy the right technology for the transitioning Australian energy market?

Roger Dargaville Senior Lecturer, Resources Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering

Is nuclear energy the right technology for the transitioning Australian energy market?

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