Here is a snapshot of QUT in the media for the week from May 14, 2018.
Dr Andrew Baker
Antechinus he and his team discovered now listed as endangered: New York Post, ABC Radio Capricornia Breakfast, ABC Radio Darwin Sunday Breakfast, ABC News Online, Gizmodo, Live Science USA, Daily Mail, Mother Nature Network, The Science Page, Manilla Standard (and others through Agence France Presse)
If These Tiny Marsupials' Marathon Mating Sessions Don't Kill Them, Humans Will https://t.co/dOEVH2PE0n pic.twitter.com/NjmFgwT6SZ
— Live Science (@LiveScience) May 15, 2018
Professor Virginia Barbour
Federal infrastructure funding ignores soft infrastructure supporting open science: The Conversation
Distinguished Professor Peter Corke
Robot experts come to Brisbane for major robotics and automation conference: ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast (1:24:10)
Professor Suzi Derbyshire
Partnership with Queensland Government on innovative new inner city high school, QUT City School: ABC Radio Brisbane Afternoons (21:20)
Dr Gerry Fitzgerald
Private hospital emergency departments not easing pressure on public system: ABC News Online
Professor Danielle Gallegos
New research on food insecurity affecting low and middle income earners: SeniorAu
Professor Linda Graham
Theory v practice of NAPLAN: ABC Radio Brisbane Focus
Professor Nick Graves
Reducing end-of-life non-beneficial treatment: phys.org USA
Professor Lyn Griffiths
The science in Ursula Le Guin’s The Dispossessed: Radio National The Science Show (4:30)
Dr Elke Hacker
Sun safety research: 9 Afternoon News
Michael Klaehn
Clive Palmer’s ‘Make Australia Great’ billboard blitz: ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast (2:37:45)
Vanessa Li, Ashleigh Lau (students)
The faces of Queensland: News Corp
Professor Mahen Mahendran
ARC grant to develop fire resistance in steel frame wall systems: Campus Morning Mail
Professor Paula McDonald
Sexual harassment research, article by QUT alumnus Tracey Spicer: Fairfax Media
Adjunct Associate Professor John Mickel
Legislation passes to give State Government power to sack councils, and a ban on property developer donations to political parties: ABC Radio Gold Coast Drive
Associate Professor Michael Milford
AI learning for kids: Fairfax Media
Sarah Moran (alumnus)
With St Margaret’s school student, Alice, discussing Myriad High at QUT innovation workshop for STEM students: ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast (1:07:28)
#QUT alumnus @SarahMoran from @girlgeekacademy tells 100 schoolgirls at the @qutbusiness #MyriadHigh #cyberbulling workshop they can join her to help build a safer more female-friendly internet. #Myriad2018 @QUTAlumni #cybersafety pic.twitter.com/CnUOAjcM8X
— QUT (@QUT) May 15, 2018
Associate Professor Gary Mortimer
Retailers and Click Frenzy: 9 News nationally, 3AW Radio Melbourne Mornings
Product weights not matching those advertised: 9 News
Royal wedding expected to generate income: NewsCorp
New certification seal to help consumers identify craft beers: The New Daily
Supermarket trends: News Corp Body+Soul
Dylan Poulus, Alyssa Latorre (students)
QUT eSports program and career paths: ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast (3:32:16)
Associate Professor Derek Richard, Professor Ken O’Byrne
Developing a drug to help prevent ageing diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s: 7 News nationally and live cross, Yahoo 7, Channel 7 Sunrise, News Corp, The Australian, SBS, Daily Mail Australia, 4BC, ABC Radio Brisbane Afternoons (41:40), ABC Radio Brisbane Drive (05:44 ), 2GB Sydney, ABC Radio Southern Queensland Breakfast, ABC Radio Far North Breakfast, ABC Radio Capricornia Mornings, and a follow-up and research funding story on 7 News
7 News World Exclusive: QUT scientists claim to know how to slow down ageingHas the secret to stop ageing been found right here in Brisbane? Queensland scientists are developing a pill they say should keep us younger for longer and will delay the onset of diseases. They're calling it their eureka moment and insist it's no gimmick. “We believe we have found the Holy Grail.” – Ken O’Byrne, QUT Cancer & Ageing Research Program. More info: http://bit.ly/2IdH2Vz #7News
Posted by 7 News Brisbane on Monday, May 14, 2018
Professor Mandy Thomas
Humanities miss out in Federal research infrastructure plan: Campus Morning Mail
Dr Daniel Timms (alumnus)
Funding for BiVACOR artificial heart he developed while at QUT: Financial Review, News Corp, Manufacturers Monthly
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