Australian Science

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced last week the launch of edX, a transformational partnership and initiative in online education. EdX presents a not-for-profit joint venture between these two institutions that will collaborate to “enhance campus-based teaching and learning and build a global community of online learners”, offering online versions of their classes and those [...]

We hear…but do we comprehend? What connection does our brain make to statements transmitted through our auditory canal such as global warming is increasing at 0.13°C per year? Or there are 495 dead zones covering 95,000 square miles of our world’s oceans as a result of increased runoff from agriculture? We see…but are those images [...]

Everybody is well aware of the importance of education. It starts with acquiring basic general knowledge and than depending on further education it narrows down to  educating in more specific areas of a student’s choice. Besides having personal benefits for the student education also has a strong economic and social impact. Over the past 10 to [...]

Griffith University was established in 1971 and is now one of the most influential and innovative institutions in its region. This university has grown to include five campuses, offer over three hundred degrees, and is one of the largest tertiary education providers in Australia. When Griffith University first opened its doors in 1975, there were [...]