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Whether you’re cis or trans is all a matter of perspective
Prefixes in English often come in complementary pairs, such as ante-/post- (antemeridian/postmeridian), in-/out- (inside/outside), et cetera. A less well-known pairing…
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BCA chief named UTS chancellor
The president of the Business Council of Australia, Catherine Livingstone, has been named chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney.…
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Neuroscientist from UON joins College of Experts
University of Newcastle associate professor Frini Karayanidis has been inducted into the Australian Research Centre’s (ARC) College of Experts, a…
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PVC students at UTAS retires
Professor Sue Kilpatrick, pro vice-chancellor students, has retired after working 30 years with the University of Tasmania. Kilpatrick led a…
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UNSW selects new PVC education
UNSW adds professor Geoff Crisp as the new pro vice-chancellor education. As part of his new role, beginning in February,…
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UC names veteran exec VP global
The University of Canberra welcomes experienced executive Rongyu Li as new vice-president global. He has more than 15 years of…
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JCU elects former ambassador chancellor
James Cook University has appointed Bill Tweddell chancellor for five years beginning on March 26. For the past four decades, Tweddell has…
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Strictly speaking | Emoji
It’s the time of year when people start creating ‘Best of 2015’ lists and dictionaries put out their ‘Word of…
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Monash adds chancellor
Monash University has appointed social entrepreneur and businessman Simon McKeon chancellor. McKeon said he was “humbled and delighted” upon hearing…
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CQU picks new chancellor
Gladstone industry leader John Abbott has been appointed chancellor at Central Queensland University. Abbott has served the university in various…
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Medical research chief at UTAS
The University of Tasmania has offered professor Alison Venn the new role of Menzies Institute for Medical Research director. Venn…
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UC selects Indigenous strategy dean
The University of Canberra has appointed professor Peter Radoll dean of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and strategy. Radoll…
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Davis to remain Melbourne VC
Professor Glyn Davis has been invited to continue as vice-chancellor at the University of Melbourne until December 31, 2018. Davis…
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JCU names health dean
James Cook University welcomes professor Maxine Whittaker as dean of the College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences. Whittaker…
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Strictly speaking | KELP
Kelp is an old word for seaweed, especially for the biggest in the family, the so-called giant kelp found on…
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UQ tech institute picks director
Professor Alan Rowan has been appointed director for the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN). Rowan…
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Griffith names business school PVC
Professor David Grant has been appointed pro vice-chancellor for the business school at Griffith University. Grant is currently the senior…
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New fishery research head at Bond
Bond University will welcome Dr Daryl McPhee as the new director of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). McPhee…
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USQ VC to lead regional uni group
University of Southern Queensland vice-chancellor Jan Thomas has been named the new chair of the Regional Universities Network (RUN). Thomas,…
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FedUni VC to retire
Federation University Australia vice-chancellor professor David Battersby has announced that he will retire in the second half of 2016. Battersby…
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Melbourne adds VC’s fellow
The University of Melbourne has named Noel Pearson a vice-chancellor’s fellow. Coming from the Guugu Yimidhirr community of Hope Vale, Pearson…
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Strictly speaking | BOOKANEER
Bookaneer looks like a modern coinage – a word invented to make reading more attractive to small children by associating…
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Curtin Public Health School picks chief
Professor Rachel Huxley has been appointed Curtin University’s new head of the School of Public Health. Huxley joins Curtin after her appointment as…
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Tourism giant joins Griffith University
Paul Donovan, a prominent Gold Coast tourism figure, has been recruited as an adjunct professor at Griffith University’s Institute for Tourism. Donovan is the executive…
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ANU prof joins economics society
Professor Rabee Tourky, director of the Australian National University’s Research School of Economics and Trevor Swan chair, has been named…
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