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Rod Glover Interim Director of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI)

Reinventing how the public service works

Public servants are eager to become innovative public problem-solvers, but their leaders are standing in their way.

Public servants are eager to become innovative public problem-solvers, but their leaders are standing in their way.

Kate Burridge Professor of Linguistics

This is an awesome story ...

... about those awfully terrific words we use to take language to extremes.

... about those awfully terrific words we use to take language to extremes.

Mark Andrejevic Professor, Communications and Media Studies

Blurred truths

Social media platforms have an incentive to promote whatever gets the most attention, regardless of its authenticity, but we're more reluctant to admit that the same is true of people.

Social media platforms have an incentive to promote whatever gets the most attention, regardless of its authenticity, but we're more reluctant to admit that the same is true of people.

Erik Denison Lead researcher, Sport Inclusion Project, Behavioural Science Laboratory

Folau: The pain of the post

Despite Israel Folau's claims he cares about gay people, and knows their suffering, his Instagram post has without doubt harmed young people.

Despite Israel Folau's claims he cares about gay people, and knows their suffering, his Instagram post has without doubt harmed young people.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

Federal election: Right-wing battleground

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

Alan Gamlen Associate Professor of Human Geography and Editor-in-Chief of Migration Studies

Politicians fuelling the fire

Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.

Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.

Asher Flynn Associate Professor, Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Faking it, for real

The popularity of face-swapping software has resulted in the disturbing trend of 'deep fakes' that can be used for nefarious purposes.

Graeme Davison AO Emeritus Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor

Flagging a change

With the Australian flag increasingly seen as a fashion statement rather than what it's supposed to represent, is it time for a rethink?

With the Australian flag increasingly seen as a fashion statement rather than what it's supposed to represent, is it time for a rethink?

Education

Margaret Gardner AO President and Vice-Chancellor, Monash University

Education

Ripping the heart out of research

With a budget surplus in sight, it makes no sense to cut funding from Australia's research capacity.

With a budget surplus in sight, it makes no sense to cut funding from Australia's research capacity.

Innovation

Jacek Jasieniak Director of Monash Energy and Materials Systems Institute

Innovation

New power and a world of panes

Technologies being developed using one of the planet's most abundant materials will be a game-changer in solar energy.

Technologies being developed using one of the planet's most abundant materials will be a game-changer in solar energy.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Fighting back against fake news

We used game theory to show you only need a small amount of fake news to disrupt any group discussion. But we also found a way you can fight back.

Kevin Korb Associate Professor, Reader, Faculty of Information Technology

We used game theory to show you only need a small amount of fake news to disrupt any group discussion. But we also found a way you can fight back.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations

A kingdom not so united

As England agonises over Brexit, divisions have emerged in other parts of the UK, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

As England agonises over Brexit, divisions have emerged in other parts of the UK, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

To drive lasting change regarding sexual harassment and assault, greater effort needs to be directed towards preventing these issues from arising in the first place.

Changing course to prevent assault

To drive lasting change regarding sexual harassment and assault, greater effort needs to be directed towards preventing these issues from arising in the first place.

Fiona Marshall

Steven Roberts Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences

I love you, man

Traditional masculinity is evolving, and young working-class men are leading the charge, despite the toxic attitudes of powerful men such as Donald Trump.

Traditional masculinity is evolving, and young working-class men are leading the charge, despite the toxic attitudes of powerful men such as Donald Trump.

Shirin Malekpour Research Initiative Leader, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Taking the guesswork out of predictions

We need to move past biased, opaque models for energy policies.

We need to move past biased, opaque models for energy policies.

Gay Jennifer Breyley Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music

Hitting all the right notes

Australia's thriving hip hop scene is home to a diverse group of emerging female talent. Here's five of the best.

Australia's thriving hip hop scene is home to a diverse group of emerging female talent. Here's five of the best.

Peter Norton Professor of Psychology, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences

Friday the 13th: why the fear?

It's just another day, right? So why is there so much superstition surrounding it?

It's just another day, right? So why is there so much superstition surrounding it?