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Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Art and soul

Performance art gives voice to our sense of what it means to belong; our identity and cultural evolution.

Paul Grabowsky Executive Director of the Monash Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA)

Performance art gives voice to our sense of what it means to belong; our identity and cultural evolution.

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Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

When parents kill

A study reveals that filicide is a regular occurrence in Australia, not a rare one.

Thea Brown Emeritus Professor, Department of Social Work

A study reveals that filicide is a regular occurrence in Australia, not a rare one.

Why old-school climate denial has had its day

Ten years ago, politicians would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.

Michael Brown Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy

Ten years ago, politicians would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.

Medicine and health

Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Medicine and health

The hunger games

Losing weight is only half the battle – there are also physiological challenges.

Helen Truby Professor, Nutrition Dietetics and Food

Losing weight is only half the battle – there are also physiological challenges.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Australia's civil liberty threat

The recent police raids on the ABC and News Corp go beyond free speech and media freedom – they're further proof of Australia's democratic decline.

Johan Lidberg Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Media, Film and Journalism

The recent police raids on the ABC and News Corp go beyond free speech and media freedom – they're further proof of Australia's democratic decline.

The battle outside the classroom

Parents are emotional creatures, so why are we surprised when parent-teacher conflicts arise?

Kelly-Ann Allen Senior Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusion Education

Parents are emotional creatures, so why are we surprised when parent-teacher conflicts arise?

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Not for the likes of you

Instagram's trial in Canada to shift the focus of posts may have wider implications.

Emily Van Der Nagel Lecturer, Communications & Media Studies

Instagram's trial in Canada to shift the focus of posts may have wider implications.

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

Whistleblowers: protected or pursued?

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is the biggest whistleblower the world has ever seen, but he is not alone in being pursued relentlessly after exposing embarrassing information or misconduct.

Xinning Xiao Lecturer, Accounting

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is the biggest whistleblower the world has ever seen, but he is not alone in being pursued relentlessly after exposing embarrassing information or misconduct.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Counting intimate partner homicides

Better access to data is desperately needed to better understand the phenomenon in order to prevent it.

Jude McCulloch Professor of Criminology

Better access to data is desperately needed to better understand the phenomenon in order to prevent it.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

The crimes of obedience

What conditions give rise to so many people effectively consenting to large-scale harm within a democracy?

Leanne Weber Associate Professor of Criminology

What conditions give rise to so many people effectively consenting to large-scale harm within a democracy?

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

The ugly side of YouTube

Followers abandoned vlogger James Charles in their millions after a public spat, but it's not necessarily all bad for business.

Emily Van Der Nagel Lecturer, Communications & Media Studies

Followers abandoned vlogger James Charles in their millions after a public spat, but it's not necessarily all bad for business.

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

Preparing the paramedics

A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.

Dan Lubman Professor, Addiction Studies and Services; Director, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre

A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Shining a light on PCOS

It affects about one in seven women of childbearing age, yet there are no public health campaigns or celebrities raising it as an issue.

Rhonda Garad Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

It affects about one in seven women of childbearing age, yet there are no public health campaigns or celebrities raising it as an issue.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

The hunger pains

Putting food on the table is increasingly becoming a middle-class problem for many families.

Sue Kleve Lecturer, Nutrition Dietetics & Food

Putting food on the table is increasingly becoming a middle-class problem for many families.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

The battle back home

Leaving behind a military uniform and the status that it brings can be profoundly difficult.

Sanjiva Wijesinha Clinical Associate Professor, Department of General Practice

Leaving behind a military uniform and the status that it brings can be profoundly difficult.

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

A Different Lens

A Different Lens

A Different Lens

A Different Lens

Episode 14: The business of energy

What will happen to our economies as we make the transition to sustainable solutions? Who holds the power? A Different Lens takes an in-depth look.

Rob Brimblecombe Manager, Engineering & Sustainability

What will happen to our economies as we make the transition to sustainable solutions? Who holds the power? A Different Lens takes an in-depth look.

Why old-school climate denial has had its day

Ten years ago, politicians would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.

Michael Brown Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy

Ten years ago, politicians would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.

Stopping them in their tracks

A new global register will help countries in the ongoing fight against invasive species.

Melodie McGeoch Professor, School of Biological Sciences

A new global register will help countries in the ongoing fight against invasive species.

Where maths meets markets

Quantitative analysts – 'quants' – play an important role in navigating the complexities of global financial markets.

Gregoire Loeper Professor, School of Mathematical Sciences

Quantitative analysts – 'quants' – play an important role in navigating the complexities of global financial markets.

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

At what cost kindergarten?

Recent controversy over virtual preschool provision raises broader questions over what priorities and values are driving our education systems.

Neil Selwyn Professor, Faculty of Education

Recent controversy over virtual preschool provision raises broader questions over what priorities and values are driving our education systems.

The battle outside the classroom

Parents are emotional creatures, so why are we surprised when parent-teacher conflicts arise?

Kelly-Ann Allen Senior Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusion Education

Parents are emotional creatures, so why are we surprised when parent-teacher conflicts arise?

Changing the story for preschool girls

Conceptual playworlds are turning preschool into a pipeline for female engineers.

Marilyn Fleer Professor, Education

Conceptual playworlds are turning preschool into a pipeline for female engineers.

The rise of the the 'teacher-influencer'

Social media is increasingly playing a role in teachers' professional lives – but there are downsides.

Neil Selwyn Professor, Faculty of Education

Social media is increasingly playing a role in teachers' professional lives – but there are downsides.

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

Interest rates: The case for leaving them on hold

We run to the monetary policy teat at the first sign of economic weakness because it is easy and comfortable and has delivered before, but this time it's different.

Mark Crosby Associate Professor, Director of Bachelor of International Business Program

We run to the monetary policy teat at the first sign of economic weakness because it is easy and comfortable and has delivered before, but this time it's different.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Dairy beloved: China's change for the cheddar

China has become the world’s largest dairy importer, with image and health-conscious consumers hungry for high-quality overseas dairy products.

Giovanni Di Lieto Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Economics

China has become the world’s largest dairy importer, with image and health-conscious consumers hungry for high-quality overseas dairy products.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Runnin' down a dream

Number-crunching the winning race time for marathon runners can tell us when the men are likely to break the two-hour barrier. But what about the target barrier for women?

Simon Angus Associate Professor, Department of Economics

Number-crunching the winning race time for marathon runners can tell us when the men are likely to break the two-hour barrier. But what about the target barrier for women?

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

A question of (mis)trust

There needs to be a swift determination of the criminality of banks and senior individuals in the wake of the royal commission.

Liz Campbell Francine McNiff Chair in Criminal Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law

There needs to be a swift determination of the criminality of banks and senior individuals in the wake of the royal commission.

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

Mission to Mars

A team of Monash students is competing in the 2019 international Mars Rover Challenge with its latest prototype.

Chao Chen Senior Lecturer, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

A team of Monash students is competing in the 2019 international Mars Rover Challenge with its latest prototype.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Vicious cycle of resentment

A new study suggests the "dehumanisation" of cyclists could be contributing to acts of aggression towards them on the road.

Alexa Delbosc Senior lecturer, Civil Engineering

A new study suggests the "dehumanisation" of cyclists could be contributing to acts of aggression towards them on the road.

Celebrating women

Celebrating Influential Monash Women

Celebrating Influential Monash Women

Celebrating women

Taking a cue from Fearless Girl

The message of empowerment and equality needs to be widely embraced in the engineering profession.

Elizabeth Croft Dean, Faculty of Engineering

The message of empowerment and equality needs to be widely embraced in the engineering profession.

Celebrating women

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Celebrating women

Breaking the art of glass

New research aims to unlock the structural mystery of glass in order to make it stronger.

Amelia Liu ARC Future Fellow, School of Physics and Astronomy

New research aims to unlock the structural mystery of glass in order to make it stronger.

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