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All rights reserved.elcomCMS06 May 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Centre-for-AgriBioscience-opens-at-La-TrobeVictoria's new A$288 million (EUR179 million) Centre for AgriBioscience, a joint venture between the State’s Department of Primary Industries and the university, is one of a kind in Australia.News ArticlesWed, 08 May 2013 18:21:00 GMT20 May 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Industry-titans-partner-with-Deakin-on-data-degreeStaff from top business firms, including Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IBM, Microsoft and SAS, will be heading to Deakin University to teach students how to help their employers handle "big data" as part of the new Master of Business Analytics.News ArticlesMon, 06 May 2013 01:19:00 GMT13 May 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Bond-University-teams-up-with-Australian-RugbyBond University has become the official education partner of Australia’s national rugby team, the Wallabies.News ArticlesMon, 06 May 2013 01:01:00 GMT16 Apr 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Human-eye-cells-grown-on-insect-wingScientists from James Cook University have grown retinal cells from human eyes on cicadas' wings, after discovering that this part of the insects' bodies have anti-bacterial properties. News ArticlesThu, 11 Apr 2013 20:28:00 GMT03 Apr 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Students-give-Australian-universities-top-marksResults from the largest survey of Australian university students ever conducted reveal that 80 per cent of students rate the quality of their educational experience as "good" or "excellent".News ArticlesWed, 03 Apr 2013 02:10:00 GMT29 Apr 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Outstanding-scientists-elected-to-Australian-Academy-of-ScienceA contributor to discoveries at the large hadron collider at CERN, the researcher who determined the molecular mechanism behind coral bleaching, and a leader in human disease gene-mapping are among 20 new Fellows to be elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2013. News ArticlesWed, 03 Apr 2013 01:57:00 GMT23 Apr 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Breakthrough-on-brain-illness-by-Queensland-scientistsQueensland Institute of Medical Research, Griffith University and University of Queensland scientists have developed a new method to understand the progression of a deadly brain disease and safely test possible treatments. News ArticlesWed, 03 Apr 2013 01:11:00 GMT09 Apr 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Open-Universities-unveils-short-online-coursesA new free online education venture has been launched by Open Universities Australia, the country's leader in distance and online education.News ArticlesWed, 03 Apr 2013 00:50:00 GMT11 Mar 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Australian-institutions-ascend-in-World-Reputation-RankingsThe number of Australian institutions in the upper tier of the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings has risen from four to six, with Monash University and The University of New South Wales making the top 100 for the first time.News ArticlesMon, 11 Mar 2013 20:32:00 GMT01 Mar 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Perth-aims-for-zero-emissions-with-geothermal-energyPerth has been listed as one of the world’s top five geothermal cities by a leading energy body.News ArticlesFri, 01 Mar 2013 21:14:00 GMT27 Mar 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Free-astronomy-classes-from-Nobel-Prize-winnerNobel Laureate Brian Schmidt will teach his first-year physics course online from 2014 at the Australian National University (ANU) as a MOOC (massive open online course).News ArticlesTue, 26 Feb 2013 23:30:00 GMT20 Mar 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Government-allocates-millions-for-world-class-researchThe Australian Government has announced funding for three new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) focused on cell therapy, autism, eye care in remote communities and workplace safety.News ArticlesTue, 26 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT13 Mar 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Tasmania-launches-world-first-online-sensor-networkThe Sensing Tasmania (Sense-T) project is Australia's first economy-wide sensor network, weaving together historical, spatial and real-time data, analysing it, and making it available online.News ArticlesTue, 26 Feb 2013 22:07:00 GMT06 Mar 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/UNE-unveils-free-online-courses-for-2013In an Australian first, the University of New England (UNE) will provide a select range of free online courses from July via the UNE Open initiative.News ArticlesTue, 26 Feb 2013 21:38:00 GMT05 Feb 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Research-paper-spotlights-Australian-university-rankingsA new paper by Australian Education International (AEI) highlights where Australian universities were placed in the three key university rankings for 2012— The Academic Ranking of World Universities; The Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings; and The Times Higher Education World University Rankings.News ArticlesWed, 13 Feb 2013 02:55:00 GMT01 Feb 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Top-American-prize-goes-to-ANU-scientistProfessor Ken Freeman from The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded the American Astronomical Society’s prestigious lifetime achievement award, the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship.News ArticlesWed, 13 Feb 2013 02:49:00 GMT20 Feb 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Sensor-mat-tracks-sleeper-s-vital-signsA thin mat infused with tiny sensors invented by Colin Sullivan, a medical professor at the University of Sydney, could transform the diagnosis and monitoring of sleep disorders.News ArticlesThu, 07 Feb 2013 02:23:00 GMT12 Feb 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Creating-environmentally-friendly-steel-with-old-tyresOld tyres and used plastic drink bottles might be rubbish to some people but to Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), they are a valuable resource.News ArticlesThu, 07 Feb 2013 01:37:00 GMT07 Feb 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/Students-look-to-future-with-MyUniversitySince its launch in April 2012, the MyUniversity website has had almost 1.5 million page views, with more than 6000 views each day.News ArticlesTue, 05 Feb 2013 02:10:00 GMT29 Jan 2013http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Europe/International-News/News-Articles/App-allows-for-safety-check-in-while-outA new smartphone app developed by Swinburne University of Technology academics can track the location of a phone, send an emergency alert and be programmed to send automatic check-in reminders.News ArticlesWed, 30 Jan 2013 03:26:00 GMT