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Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Impeachment keen

Whatever the outcome of the bid to remove Donald Trump from office, it won't be easy to restore faith in the integrity of US political processes.

Daniel Steedman PhD Candidate, Faculty of Arts

Whatever the outcome of the bid to remove Donald Trump from office, it won't be easy to restore faith in the integrity of US political processes.

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Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Eyes on the prize

This year's Nobel Prize is important both for what it recognises and who it recognises.

Gabriela D'Souza Research affiliate, department of business statistics and econometrics

This year's Nobel Prize is important both for what it recognises and who it recognises.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Selling surfing's soul

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

David Gilbert Professor, Monash Business School

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Chasing marathon history

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge's will need to find 15 seconds in his bid to break the mythical 2-hour marathon barrier in Vienna this week, analysis of previous world records suggests.

Simon Angus Associate Professor, Department of Economics

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge's will need to find 15 seconds in his bid to break the mythical 2-hour marathon barrier in Vienna this week, analysis of previous world records suggests.

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.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Pokies, guns and money

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

Rethinking plastic to change the system

Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need change our mindset on their value.

Rob Brimblecombe Manager, Engineering and Sustainability

Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need change our mindset on their value.

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

Youth justice shame

The Australian government has been criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.

Faith Gordon Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

The Australian government has been criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Once upon a time in PR ...

Even as the women’s liberation movement and campaigns for equal pay in Australia grew in the '60s, females were being marginalised in trade media.

Kate Fitch Senior Lecturer, Media and Communications Studies

Even as the women’s liberation movement and campaigns for equal pay in Australia grew in the '60s, females were being marginalised in trade media.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

A poke in the eye

Pokies clubs and other gambling operators have had their charitable contributions exposed by new research.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

Pokies clubs and other gambling operators have had their charitable contributions exposed by new research.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Disarming gendered disablism

A new toolkit aims to give women living with disability an avenue to tackle abuse, and to support them to escape community and at-home violence.

Jasmine McGowan Manager of the Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre

A new toolkit aims to give women living with disability an avenue to tackle abuse, and to support them to escape community and at-home violence.

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

Pokies, guns and money

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

A poke in the eye

Pokies clubs and other gambling operators have had their charitable contributions exposed by new research.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

Pokies clubs and other gambling operators have had their charitable contributions exposed by new research.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Where are all the female leaders?

They account for more than 50 per cent of medical graduates, but women still face stiff opposition rising to the top of their profession.

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

They account for more than 50 per cent of medical graduates, but women still face stiff opposition rising to the top of their profession.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Nasal spray fat fight hope

A simple nasal spray may help control appetite, burn fat and reduce weight.

Tony Tiganis Professor (Research), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute

A simple nasal spray may help control appetite, burn fat and reduce weight.

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

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.

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.

Once biters, now shy

Baleen whales were sharp-toothed and ferocious feeders, but have evolved to become gentle filter-feeding giants of the ocean.

Felix Marx Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Baleen whales were sharp-toothed and ferocious feeders, but have evolved to become gentle filter-feeding giants of the ocean.

A healthy gut to ease the pressure

Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension.

Francine Marques Senior Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension.

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

Standing up to racism in schools

Students from African backgrounds face discrimination in the classroom, and in tackling the problem their stories need to be heard.

Luke Macaulay PhD candidate, Faculty of Education

Students from African backgrounds face discrimination in the classroom, and in tackling the problem their stories need to be heard.

Education futures

Education futures

eSports in schools: Let the games begin

Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.

Ruth Jeanes Associate Professor, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.

What's that you say?

The current system of languages education in Australia that prioritises accuracy over fluency is doing students few favours.

Marianne Turner Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education

The current system of languages education in Australia that prioritises accuracy over fluency is doing students few favours.

Letting children think big

Teaching children philosophy can help improve academic results. But more importantly, it allows children a space to make sense of the world, and meaning in their lives.

Ben Kilby PhD student, Faculty of Education

Teaching children philosophy can help improve academic results. But more importantly, it allows children a space to make sense of the world, and meaning in their lives.

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

Eyes on the prize

This year's Nobel Prize is important both for what it recognises and who it recognises.

Gabriela D'Souza Research affiliate, department of business statistics and econometrics

This year's Nobel Prize is important both for what it recognises and who it recognises.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Chasing marathon history

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge's will need to find 15 seconds in his bid to break the mythical 2-hour marathon barrier in Vienna this week, analysis of previous world records suggests.

Simon Angus Associate Professor, Department of Economics

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge's will need to find 15 seconds in his bid to break the mythical 2-hour marathon barrier in Vienna this week, analysis of previous world records suggests.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Selling surfing's soul

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

David Gilbert Professor, Monash Business School

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

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

Mmmmm ... chocolate

A collaboration with Darrell Lea has broken the mould in the chocolate block market by modernising classic flavours.

Adam Norris Lead Industrial Designer, Monash Food Innovation Centre

A collaboration with Darrell Lea has broken the mould in the chocolate block market by modernising classic flavours.

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?

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

A river restored runs through it

Pressures of land management and poor waste management have reduced many of the world's rivers to waste dumping grounds.

Khu Soon-Thiam Head of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia School of Engineering

Pressures of land management and poor waste management have reduced many of the world's rivers to waste dumping grounds.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Dead legs tell knee tales

New research shows that, rather than single-force events, most ACL injuries are the result of continued-use damage that hasn’t repaired quickly enough.

Mark Banaszak Holl Professor and Head, Department of Chemical Engineering

New research shows that, rather than single-force events, most ACL injuries are the result of continued-use damage that hasn’t repaired quickly enough.

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