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Lack of STEM role models impacting Australia’s skill shortage

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New program from Amazon Australia aims to bridge the gap for students, teachers and the economy Sydney, Australia, November 3, 2024 7PM AEDT – New research highlights the resource and support gaps faced by teachers and students in tackling Australia’s growing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills shortage. Despite strong interest in STEM subjects among … Continued

The House hosts My First Speech winners

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The winners of the My First Speech competition will be visiting Canberra next week to have their say. The competition asks students to imagine themselves as a newly elected Member of the House of Representatives. They are tasked with writing a 90 second speech about issues they are passionate about, just like a new Member … Continued

Saving lives on Aussie beaches: UNSW beach safety program for international students and foreigners to expand state-wide

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MEDIA ALERT The UNSW Beach Ocean Safe program equips international students with essential skills and knowledge for safe beach experiences. It includes practical sessions with trained surf life savers from Surf Life Saving NSW. The successful program, working in partnership with Surf Life Saving NSW, will now be available to other universities, as well as community … Continued

Record donation awarded to UNSW Sydney will enable the Kirby Institute and partners to advance cervical cancer elimination in the Pacific

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Media Release 01.00AM AEDT, Friday 1 November 2024 Record donation awarded to UNSW Sydney will enable the Kirby Institute and partners to advance cervical cancer elimination in the Pacific A $25.9 million donation from the Swire Group will support cervical cancer screening and treatment for over 130,000 women in seven Pacific countries.   UNSW Sydney … Continued

Engineering students unite to rescue the planet Gondwana

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  Monash University Malaysia has achieved a landmark victory, outshining teams from Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand to win the 2024 Warman Design and Build Competition. Held on October 26-27, the event saw Monash University Malaysia make history as the first team from their campus to capture the title.  Acting Engineers Australia Chief Engineer Bernadette … Continued

Monash Expert: World Teachers’ Day

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World Teachers’ Day is celebrated each year on 25 October to show appreciation for the teachers who play such a pivotal role in the lives of our children. With the profession facing increasing pressure from budget cuts, burgeoning workloads, and growing instances of abuse and harassment from students and parents, appreciation and respect could go … Continued

Monash Expert: World Teachers’ Day

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World Teachers’ Day is celebrated each year on 25 October to show appreciation for the teachers who play such a pivotal role in the lives of our children. With the profession facing increasing pressure from budget cuts, burgeoning workloads, and growing instances of abuse and harassment from students and parents, appreciation and respect could go … Continued

NTT DATA Establishes Generative AI Talent Development Framework to Train Approximately 200,000 Employees Globally and Develop 30,000 Experts

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TOKYO–BUSINESS WIRE– NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, today announced a Generative AI (GenAI) Talent Development Framework, which accelerates employee training initiatives already underway. The framework is structured as a global standard with multiple levels of GenAI expertise and is designed to help the company rapidly and efficiently cultivate a highly … Continued

APRU Leading the Way in Education in Disaster Risk Reduction

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A collaborative program launched between APRU and Tohoku University to nurture future leaders in advanced disaster risk reduction research HONG KONG–BUSINESS WIRE– In 2023, 21% more natural disasters were recorded than in 2013, resulting in 86,743 fatalities, according to the Emergency Events Database. With this data as backdrop, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) … Continued