2017
Articles
Smart cities at the crossroads
Are smart cities another fad that benefits only big tech companies, or can the power of citizen sensing help make life better for all who call the city home?
Passion for the job
From being left at a bus garage to helping companies leverage automation technology, Professor Valerie Linton is breaking new ground for women in engineering.
Up in smoke
Still there are lessons to be learnt from these bushfires
My first month living on campus
For most students, living on campus or in student accommodation is the highlight of their university experience and it all seems to come down to that sense of community. Whether it's heading out to different places in the Gong with massive groups of friends, finding a study buddy, or lending your neighbour a frypan - we asked two students about their first time living on campus.
Food waste leaves energy production much to digest
The smell is unmistakably that of beer. Though it's over-fermented beer, with a pungent aroma akin to rotten fruit filling the nostrils.
Sleep on it
Why sleep is more important than ever.
The baby boomer legacy: building dementia-friendly communities
It is time we rethink our approach to aged-care policy and create dementia-friendly communities.
Fight or flight?
Our ability to maintain focus and make effective decisions under pressure and in the face of adversity is influenced by our mental toughness.
A voice to be heard
She didn’t know a word of English when she arrived in Australia, but through work, volunteering and taking a chance, Angie has made the most of her time as an international student.