QUT News & Events Wrap

NEWS

Across the footlights: how actors and audiences connect: QUT Creative Industries drama lecturer Dr Caroline Heim (pictured) has landed a contract with London publisher Routledge to write a book on the intoxicating atmosphere that exists between the stage and audience members and how star actors are creating an even more charged experience.

Teachers quizzed about their thoughts on technology in classrooms: QUT researcher Anne Ozdowska (pictured) says targeted investment in technology in schools could help drive improvements to student performance, particularly for children on the autism spectrum.

Free law forum: Are the TPP’s benefits Trumped up? Many think so, here’s why: Q: What do Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have in common, apart from being US presidential contenders? A: Both are highly critically of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Pacific Rim regional trade agreement.

QUT professor is new Hon. German Consul: QUT Professor Michael Rosemann (pictured) is the new German Honorary Consul for southern Queensland.

Expectations of drinking don’t match the reality: People who drink alcohol to feel good – but end up miserable and embarrassed – are being targeted by a new QUT study that is offering free phone counselling to drinkers all over Australia.

How do drivers compensate for inattention? CARRS-Q study: A new QUT study will look at how people juggle driving while using their mobile phone, with research suggesting drivers try to compensate for their dangerous behaviour as a way to improve safety.

EVENTS

Now - June 17: Inspirations (free) @ William Robinson Gallery
June 29: Free health checks for children @ QUT Caboolture
July 7: MBA and Postgraduate Business Information Evening @ Gardens Point
July 8: Australia's first Saliva Symposium @ Gardens Point
July 16-17: TSXPO (Tertiary Studies Expo) (free) @ Brisbane Showgrounds
July 19-23: Snugglepot & Cuddlepie @ Gardens Theatre



July 31: QUT Open Day (free) @ Gardens Point
Aug 8-13: Angels in America, featuring QUT acting students @ Gardens Theatre
Now - August 14: Frontier imaginaries: the life of lines (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Aug 18: Murri-Ailan Way @ QUT
Aug 28: CreateX (free) @ Kelvin Grove
April 5-7: 2017 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Summit @ Gardens Point

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

- Associate Professor Robert Perrons told Brisbane Times ‘Jetsons’ type, self-driving cars will be common by 2030 but petrol will still dominate transport.
- Professor Les Dawes and education student Hannah Hickey spoke to Seven News about a predicted teacher shortage, particularly in STEM fields.
- Professor Axel Bruns (pictured) told ABC TV and Online that Australia was usually one cycle behind the US when it comes to the use of social media by politicians to attract the youth vote. The story was picked up by Indonesia’s Republika and Tempo.
- Professor Rebekah Russell-Bennett was interviewed by the Fifth Estate about the Reduce your Juice app.
- QUT alumni and founders of Clipchamp made it to the Wall Street Journal for raising more than US $1 million.
- Professor Ben Matthews from the QUT Law School contributed to The Guardian’s story on mandatory reporting of child abuse.
- The Australian ran an article on the Leaf Resources bio-tech company turning plant waste into silica, which named former QUT chemistry professor Les Edye as the brains behind the idea.
- A national Fairfax story on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull included a visit to a Women in STEM event with QUT alumnus Assistant Minister for Science Karen Andrews and noted she was one of the first two woman to graduate in mechanical engineering from QUT.  Ms Andrews’ QUT credentials were also mentioned by Michelle Grattan in a piece for The Conversation.
- Dr Gary Mortimer told The New Daily that Woolworths’ decision to axe its home brand was caused by Aldi. In response to news that AmazonFresh was introducing a delivery service in Australia he also told The New Daily that the online groceries market in Australia was a tough nut to crack.
- A paper by Professors Ben White and Lindy Willmott (pictured) on bills that have attempted assisted suicide reforms was mentioned in The Age.
- The Courier-Mail reported on Professor Michael Rosemann being appointed honorary German consul for southern Queensland.
- eScience News and Phys.org covered Anne Ozdowska’s work to find out how teachers use technology in classrooms.
- China Daily Asia sought Associate Professor Dian Tjondronegoro’s expertise for a story about the next generation of smartphones.
- Alana Hawkins from the Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety spoke to ABC Southern Queensland about learning to drive in a simulator.
- Associate Professor Michael Dezuanni was interviewed by The World Today on the ABC regarding Queensland’s Bring Your Own Device program for Prep students.
- The Educator reported a new online program to boost school teachers’ STEM knowledge, which has been developed by the Queensland Government in partnership with QUT and Griffith University.
- Professor Jenny Craik chatted to ABC Melbourne about uniforms after a federal candidate was sacked from the Army Reserves because he used photos of himself in uniform in his campaign.
- Dr Mark King from CARRS-Q spoke to ABC Cairns and Townsville about how people juggle their driving while on the phone.
- David Wiseman from the QUT Business School was on 612 ABC’s morning show talking about his new website that allows people to compare their internet speed.
- QUT alumnus Anthony Wright was Fairfax’s Meet the Boss profile this week. Alumnus Rob Tannion was featured in The Australian. Meanwhile well-known creative industries alumni James Stewart and Gail Sorronda were part of a QWeekend story about Queenslanders who inspire Australians to get moving.
- Dr Paul Bain (pictured) featured in The Conversation in a jointly-written article about the moral value of human lives against animal lives.
- Associate Professor Michael Milford’s Conversation article about the need for driverless cars to cope with all driving conditions was republished by Fairfax papers, Australian Business and Tech Financials.
- Australian Brains reported on an Industry Partnership Exhibition to vcelebrate the outstanding work of six second-year landscape architecture students from QUT.
- Susan Hetherington chatted to 612 ABC’s Spencer Howson about what’s happening on theatre stages across Brisbane.
- Professor Greg Kyle explained to Warwick’s Daily News how long drugs stay in the body as more drivers are picked up driving under the influence.
- Dr Angela Daly talked data retention with The Citizen.

Release date: Monday, June 13, 2016
Media contact: media@qut.edu.au

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