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Like mother, like daughter: Dakota Rowles is building a legal career to make a difference

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how

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University News

Students celebrated at gala event for leadership and excellence

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Law

Southern Cross Dean of Law delivers prestigious Hal Wootten Lecture

Professor David Heilpern delivers Hal Wootton lecture at UNSW
Partnerships

Southern Cross honours 20 years of partnerships with Chinese universities

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Science, Environment & Marine

You’re bugging me: Nigel Andrew named Australia’s best entomologist

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Business & Enterprise

Marion Charlton: a high-flier with her feet on the ground

Marion Charlton
Science, Environment & Marine

Jordan Ivey: a role model for Indigenous ocean lovers

Jordan Ivey
Education and Teaching

So much magic in classrooms goes unnoticed and unmeasured

Dr Simone Blom inside environmental science lab
Health

Southern Cross University to develop world-first esports guidelines

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Health

Mixed Reality goggles bring learning to life at Southern Cross University

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Health

Poor diet impacts military performance and wellbeing

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Law

Johanna Byrne: determined, humble and helping those in need

Johanna Byrne
University News

Recipients of 2024 Alumni Impact Awards announced

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Naturopathy

Suffering from recurrent UTIs? Join clinical trial testing natural preventative

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Education and Teaching

What makes a good teacher? SCU Buzz

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Business & Enterprise

Ashok Lavasa: action and ambition for a better world

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Health

What is physiotherapy? SCU Buzz

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Science, Environment & Marine

Kevin Franey: staying the course for the Northern Rivers

Kevin Franey
Education and Teaching

Teaching is more than ‘chalk and talk’ for Southern Cross education graduate

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Business & Enterprise

The Conversation: From Ancient Rome to Persia, eunuchs often led armies and were powerbrokers of the ancient world

An ancient Justinian mosaik showing a person to the right of the haloed emperor is thought to be the eunuch Narses
Health

Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week at Southern Cross University

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Education and Teaching

Academic high-flyers are case studies in strength and determination

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University News

Southern Cross Medicinal Plant Garden honours Blackmore’s legacy

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Science, Environment & Marine

Lucas Handley: in-depth engagement for the environment

Lucas Handley
Health

The Conversation: For people with lung cancer, exercise can be gruelling. It’s also among the most important things

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Events

Southern Cross University's successful nursery of quality research

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Rankings

Southern Cross research quality recognised in latest THE World University Rankings

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Education and Teaching

Holly Wedd: teaching that adds up for the 21st century

Holly Millican in classroom teaching
Education and Teaching

Summit to help teachers, leaders and researchers wrestle the complex challenge of school improvement

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Partnerships

Olympian Moesha Johnson on success in sport and life

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Arts and Humanities

Ben Howling: on screen for a creative adventure

Ben Howling
Science, Environment & Marine

Karl Goodsell: an ocean of energy for positive change

Karl Goodsell
Health

Career opportunities as a mental health nurse practitioner: SCU Buzz

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Research & Academic

Bee Lab takes flight at Southern Cross Uni

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Music and Creative Arts

Exploring female creativity in performance art: Panel discussion

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?

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Science, Environment & Marine

How remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs

Various degrees of bleaching in corals next to each other at Lizard Island on Great Barrier Reef
Health

Award-winning educators to deliver new Medical Laboratory Science degree in 2025

Dr Lily Guo
Law

Laura Gerber MP: Local, loyal and leading for the future

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Health

Is coffee good for you? It depends on your order: SCU Buzz

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University News

Alumni showcase inspiration and impact at Melbourne graduation ceremony

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Health

The Conversation: Psychology of retirement: why do so many athletes struggle to call time?

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Health

Theresa Mitchell: an unconditional commitment to people in need

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Scholarships

New science scholarship honours inventor of Vegemite

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University News

University mannikins get second life with elite Police team

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Health

The Conversation: Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic

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Health

The Conversation: What is type 1.5 diabetes? It’s a bit like type 1 and a bit like type 2 – but often misdiagnosed

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University News

30 years young, a bright future ahead: SCU Buzz

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University News

Keeping the power on during emergencies with drones and AI

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Health

The Conversation: Cottage cheese is back and all over TikTok. Two dietitians explain why social media’s obsessed.

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Business & Enterprise

Steering businesses to success

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Best Australian books of the 21st century - as chosen by 50 experts

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Science, Environment & Marine

Advancing atmospheric drone measurements for the Great Barrier Reef's climate resilience

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Health

$1.3m NHMRC grant for Southern Cross University’s delirium research

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Research & Academic

Discovering the world’s oldest known cave art: SCU Buzz

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Health

Sickness in health: when workplace bullying turns colleagues into foes

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Tourism

Full circle moment as Hotel Management graduate gives back

Alumnus Cindy Van Der Wal stands at a hotel reception desk
Information Technology

Fast-paced IT degree prepares former pro-athlete Jake for a rapidly changing world

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Health

The Conversation: Athletes have to deal with pressure, stress and often disappointment – what about their coaches?

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Research & Academic

Citizen science-University collaboration highlights impact of legacy mining in Macleay River

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Arts and Humanities

Brainstorming with the best in the Bizz

Screenworks mentee Brooke Crowle
Law

Victoria’s family violence system is failing children: new report

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University News

Southern Cross Uni alumna Moesha Johnson claims silver at Paris 2024

Southern Cross University alumna Moesha Johnson swimming
University News

Celebrating 20 years of the Father Tony Glynn Japan-Australia Centre

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Science, Environment & Marine

Veterinary program launches, first course announced for 2025

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Business & Enterprise

The Conversation: Romans were terrified by war elephants at first – but eventually found a way to defeat them in battle

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Business & Enterprise

First year Uni assignment wows retail billionaire

Andrew Nichol receives his Master of Business Administration
Health

The Conversation: Ricezempic: is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?

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Business & Enterprise

Everything I know about nuclear power I learnt from The Simpsons

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: How to win on your own terms: Simone Biles claims her eighth Olympic gold on her Paris 2024 ‘redemption tour’

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Research & Academic

WATCH: Black rice breeding program is creating food for the future

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Research & Academic

WATCH: Cloud brightening research aims to protect corals from bleaching

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Science, Environment & Marine

Bioreactor reduces pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses

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Research & Academic

Are flies the solution to our plastic problem? SCU Buzz

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Naturopathy

Southern Cross University announces $10m gift from Blackmore Family Foundation

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Indigenous Knowledge

Uncovering a new sense of purpose with Indigenous Knowledge

Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge student Keyarrah De Launey
Health

Physiotherapy launches at Coffs Harbour in 2025

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Health

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increases cancer risk, new study finds

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Health

The Conversation: Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health

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Arts and Humanities

The Conversation: Why the stinky durian really is the ‘king of all fruits’

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Science, Environment & Marine

Deep diving at the Solitary Islands Aquarium

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Research & Academic

Could natural medicine solve recurrent dizziness?

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Health

The Conversation: Olympic swimmers improving by…running? How exploration can help elite athletes and weekend warriors alike

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Science, Environment & Marine

Mapping world's fungi from air samples: Southern Cross Uni joins global effort

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Science, Environment & Marine

ARC funds ‘climate smart’ rice breeding program to reduce crop’s environmental footprint

Szabolcs Lehoczki-Krsjak in experimental rice crop
Scholarships

Pro-invest Group invests in Southern Cross scholarships for future hotel leaders

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Indigenous Knowledge

Weaving together cultural connection: SCU Buzz

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Indigenous Knowledge

PhD leaves a lasting legacy of shared Indigenous knowledge

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University News

Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Southern Cross University

Colourful artwork with NAIDOC logo and text: Keep the fire burning. Blak, loud and proud 7-14 July 2024
University News

Return and Earn comes to Northern Rivers campus

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Science, Environment & Marine

Hunting picture in Indonesian cave dated as world’s oldest known story art

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Found in a cave in Indonesia, we can now show world’s oldest figurative art is 51,200 years old

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Indigenous Knowledge

PhD research uncovers stories of hope and hardship among proud Indigenous health workers

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Science, Environment & Marine

Turning regenerative farming practices into profit: SCU Buzz

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: Not quite medicine, not quite food: how a product like mushroom gummies can fall through regulatory cracks

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