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Award-winning performance secures ‘Oscars of higher education’ for QUT: QUT has won two prestigious prizes and had its learning and teaching methods recognised among the world’s most innovative at an international higher education awards ceremony.
‘Tap and go’ is a trap to know: expect buyers’ remorse mid Jan: This time next week Christmas will be a happy memory (we hope) and it’s on to the beach. Enjoy it while you can, says QUT consumer expert Dr Gary Mortimer because many people will have the shock of the credit card bill in the New Year.
From meat, potato & two veg to superfoods: QUT marks 40 years of nutrition teaching:What we eat and how we eat it has changed dramatically since Queensland’s first university-level nutrition and dietetics course began in 1975.
Brisbane where? Chinese tourists won’t gamble on BrisVegas: Chinese consumers know little or nothing about Brisbane as a tourist destination and most say they are unlikely to visit, according to QUT research.
A simple saliva test could replace blood tests for heart failure: QUT study: Research on a new non-invasive method of screening for the ‘silent killer’, heart failure, by testing saliva instead of blood being developed at QUT, has received a $75,000 Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant.
Australians don’t do Christmas movies but we love watching them: Australian Christmases may be too hot and sweaty to inspire film-makers while the Australian public prefers to watch cool Christmas classics from the Northern Hemisphere.
$800k grant to bring blood and nutrients to 3D printed organs: An exciting QUT project to develop sophisticated bio-inks to address the challenge of supplying nutrients and removing waste products from 3D printed replacement body organs, has been funded with a $812,460 ARC Future Fellowship grant to Dr Tim Dargaville.
Dec 22: Real Decisions (free) @ QUT Gardens Point & Caboolture
Feb 18: Climate change law workshop @ QUT Gardens Point
Feb 24 - March 18: SHAPE of Things to Come: The Anniversary Show (free) @ QUT Creative Industries Precinct
Now - Dec 23: Old Government House tours (free, every Tues, Wed & Thurs) @ QUT Gardens Point
Now - Feb 28: Nineteen Sixty-Five: Dadang Christanto (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Now - June 26: Inspirations (free) @ William Robinson Gallery
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Professor Brett Martin’s research showing most Chinese consumers know little or nothing about Brisbane as a tourism destination was covered by The Courier-Mail and other News Corp websites, ABC Online and AAP.
The Courier Mail’s Canvas lift-out ran a piece on QUT’s newest Rhodes Scholar Harriet Horsfall.
Business Insider Australia included the COTSbot, created by Dr Matt Dunbabin and Dr Feras Dayoub, in a story about ‘smart machines’.
The Guardian asked Professor Matthew Rimmer about mass surveillance and data retention.
The Australian Financial Review and The Courier-Mail reported research from Professor Lisa Bradley that found businesses were concerned about short-term thinking and who future employees will be.
The Courier-Mail reported on a project led by Dr Timothy Dargaville which aims to print tissue and organs being awarded more than $800,000 in Federal Government research funding.
Associate Professor Danielle Gallegos spoke to Channel 7 about how eating habits have changed in the past 40 years.
Music lecturer and Director of QUT Voices Andrea Morris-Campbell was interviewed by 612 ABC about Christmas carols and songs.
And continuing the festive theme, Dr Mark Ryan spoke to Brisbane Times about why Australian filmmakers steer clear of making Christmas movies.
The Koori Mail reported on the Honorary Doctorates awarded by QUT to two Indigenous Elders – Lilla Watson and Mary Graham.
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia chief executive Anna Rooke told Startup Daily and APN regional newspapers, including The Queensland Times, that aspiring fashion entrepreneurs should apply for the Fashion Accelerator program.
Research from CARRS-Q’s Lauren Shaw that found “good” drivers turn bad when faced with poor driver etiquette was covered by Car Advice and Driven.co.nz.
Alvin DMello wrote about artificial intelligence in a piece for Gizmodo.
Gizmodo also mentioned QUT research in its story about nanotechnology advances for windows.
Dr Gary Mortimer told The Courier-Mail people often rewarded themselves with an online purchase after a long day at work.
Cricket.com.au and Fox Sports.com explained the new rankings system devised by Professor Steve Stern that will be used to rank the top batters, bowlers and allrounders in the T20 Big Bash League.
Research by Professor Sagadevan Mundree, Dr Brett Williams and Hao Long on how a drought-tolerant resurrection plant’ can rise from the dead was covered by Science Alert.
Professor Jonathan Roberts’ Conversation piece discussing how close the droids in the new Star Wars movie are to real-life robots was republished by Business Insider Australia, Australasian Science and IFL Science.
Associate Professor Mark Lauchs spoke to 4BC radio about the cost of organised crime.
Council Leader magazine reported on the QUT Digital Media Research Centre’s policy report that will help emergency management agencies better use social media in crises.
Research from Associate Professor Chamindie Punyadeera that found testing saliva instead of blood could be a new non-invasive way to screen for heart failure was reported by outlets including Medical Xpress, NZ Doctor and Health Canal.
Release date: Monday, December 21, 2015
Media contact: media@qut.edu.au
