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Floods are inevitable – how can we prepare Brisbane for the next one?: Houses that float up and down on their extended stumps, cars that lock 50m from an overflowing creek, and transport networks well away from at-risk areas were just some of the ideas canvassed at the Flood Hypothetical at QUT last week.
Data from Australia’s largest-ever study of business start-ups released: Research data from Australia’s largest-ever study of business start-ups has been released to the public.
AMP chairman Simon McKeon to address first 2016 QUT Business Leaders' Forum: AMP chairman Simon McKeon AO will address the first 2016 QUT Business Leaders’ Forum on March 2 at The Hilton Brisbane.
100 QUT staff members recognised internationally for achievements in learning and teaching: More than 100 QUT academic and professional staff have attained international recognition for their achievements in learning and teaching through the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Buddhist temples, orphanages, foreign hospitals and new friends: Third-year nursing student Tania Hall was one of nine students who travelled to Vietnam on a short study tour, and the mother of two said the trip was an opportunity she just couldn’t refuse.
EVENTS
Now - Feb 14: Dino Zoo (free) @ The Cube (Screen 1)
Now - Feb 28: Nineteen Sixty-Five: Dadang Christanto (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Now - June 26: Inspirations (free) @ William Robinson Gallery
Feb 13: Mohsen Namjoo @ Gardens Theatre
Feb 18: Climate change law workshop @ QUT Gardens Point
Feb 22-26: Orientation Week @ QUT
Feb 24 - March 18: SHAPE of Things to Come: The Anniversary Show (free) @ QUT Creative Industries Precinct
March 6: Sunday Concert with Amadeus Orchestra @ Old Government House
March 18-23: The Government Inspector (featuring QUT third-year actors) @ Gardens Theatre
April 14-15: Educating Rita @ Gardens Theatre
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- QUT CEA’s Anna Rooke (pictured above) predicted Australia will increase its global start-up status in 2016 in an article in The Australian and also featured in a StartupSmart article on how QUT CEA helps fashion startups.
- Dr Judith Locke’s research findings that helicopter parents who take over their child’s homework are possibly doing more harm than good was reported by The Courier Mail and other News Corp publications, Essential Kids, Newsroom America and Channel 9’s Today Show. She was also interviewed by ABC Radio Wide Bay’s Breakfast program.
- Dr Piet Filet was interviewed by David Curnow on 612 ABC’s Evening show and The Real Estate Conversation about his Flood Hypothetical on planning and preparation for the next flood in Brisbane.
- The Project interviewed Dr Rebecca English about some surprising home-schooling results (32 min mark).The Age and Essential Kids also covered the story.
- Cosmos Magazine profiled QUT 2015 outstanding alumnus Dr Abigail Allwood.
- ABC Cairns sought Professor Jonathan Roberts' comments on the future of robots in aged care. He was also interviewed on ABC Kimberley and ABC Online about the use of robots for search and rescue.
- APN papers including The Queensland Times and Sunshine Coast Daily ran a feature on QUT acting grad Anna McGahan joining the cast of the ABC’s popular period drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries.
- Brisbane Times ran an article on how technology will help us during floods and quoted QUT experts Dr Amisha Mehta and Professor Axel Bruns.
- Twin teaching grads Rowan and Sean Lutter were profiled by the Jimboomba Times after both starting work at the same local school - Flagstone State Community College – where they’ll even teach the same subjects.
- The Daily Telegraph’s Body and Soul section loved Malcolm Burt (pictured below) and his research on rollercoasters bringing out our inner cavemen.
- Dr Adrian Barnett was featured in News Corp publications Australia-wide about how the heat wave in South East Queensland could kill people.
- Dr Matthew Dunbabin’s research on one of the world’s most active submarine volcanos was reported by NZ publications including Stuff.
- Water Active reported on Dr Stephen Hughes’ research into how trees can pull water from the ground to their canopies.
- Dr Ross Blackman told MotorbikeWriter rides who forget to turn their indicators off are likely a crash risk.
- Professor Per Davidsson was interviewed on 612 ABC about the release of research data and sketchbook videos.
- 612 ABC Breakfast plugged the Brisbane Virtual Reality Club meeting at the QUT Creative Industries Precinct.
- Dr Stephen Harrington’s Conversation article discussed how politically engaged Australians are.
- Professor Brian McNair’s Conversation article argued that movies like Spotlight remind us why journalism matters, and of the good work journalists do on our behalf.
- Dr Lyndall Bryant spoke to Ten News about incentives being offered to tenants to overcome an apartment glut.
- The Westside News reported that QUT’s PEACH program, led by Professor Lynne Daniels, is going online.
- Dance Australia reviewed QUT’s Dance 15 end-of-year performance.
- A call for volunteers to participate in a QUT study into macular degeneration and the fear of falling by QUT optometrist Ursula White was featured in The Bayside Star.
Release date: Monday, February 8, 2016
Media contact: media@qut.edu.au
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