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30/09/2019
Tag a friend who you think might benefit from this internship.
NSW Launches Virtual Internship for Startups An online virtual internship, supported by the NSW Government, has been established to support the local startup ecosystem. The Virtual Startup Internship Program gives under-graduates, graduates and those looking for a change from a corporate career an opportunity to build experience and skills of....
31/07/2019
The challenges of scientists: they need to be communications experts as well!
Health Facts Aren’t Enough. Should Persuasion Become a Priority? Those with the least understanding of science oppose it the most and also think they know the most, a study showed.
30/07/2019
A great reminder that words, even little ones, have power.
5 phrases that make people discount what you’re saying These common expressions can cause listeners to think twice.
29/04/2019
You get two bites of the creativity apple in life. Happy days!
'Creativity peaks in your 20s and 50s' A new study finds that there are two creative peaks in our lifetime.
17/03/2019
Just in case you weren't convinced that it was a bad idea: Nobel Prize-winning research has confirmed: don't take your phone to bed!
Nobel-winning sleep research: To avoid disease and live longer, don't take phone to bed The 2017 Nobel Prize for Medicine went to sleep researchers who proved why using a smartphone in bed is dangerous to your health.
11/03/2019
Some great ideas on how to increase employee engagement and creativity.
Warby Parker CEO: The One Thing We Ask Employees to Do Every Week It reinforces healthy work habits.
04/03/2019
Have you been a mentor for someone? What was your experience?
Stressed at Work? Mentoring a Colleague Could Help A study of police officers suggests mentoring can help mentors as well as mentees.
21/02/2019
Something for alumni to get involved in?
2019 - Southern Cross University Powerful student work with community partners creates real-world impact Published 19 February 2019 Arts student Hannah Rowles When Southern Cross University Arts student Hannah Rowles signed up for a Community Engagement Project, she experienced first-hand the impact her partnership with the Anti-Po...
21/02/2019
Are you worried about your job becoming automated?
These are the jobs that will still exist once the robots take over Fear of AI wiping out future work are well founded, but as the current workforce grows up alongside an ageing population, future generations will have many job opportunities if they acquire the right skills.
08/02/2019
It doesn't matter how you plan your big night, a hangover will happen when you drink too much, according to newly-published research.
Wine first or beer, drinks cost you dear Beer before wine? You won’t feel fine. Wine before beer? You’ll still feel q***r. And if you think that “grape or grain but never the twain” will save you the morning after, then scientists have...
23/01/2019
Do you use a standing desk at work? Turns out that it is only part of the solution to a healthier workstyle.
Turns out your standing desk isn't solving your sitting problem The science is clear: sitting and sedentary lifestyles can lead to heart disease. The standing desk has benefits but we may be focusing on the wrong problem
