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Animal abuse linked to domestic violence: QUT domestic violence researcher Associate Professor Molly Dragiewicz has welcomed the US FBI’s move to track animal abuse as a crime category.
Where women live influences decisions about breast cancer treatment: New joint research has found that the distance to cancer services may be influencing the treatment intentions of regional Queensland women diagnosed with breast cancer.
The ABCs of healthy school lunch box preparation: Most Queensland children start their 2016 school year next week so school lunches are back on the agenda and a QUT expert has some timely advice for parents on how to make them both healthy and appealing.
QUT music students vie for Triple J Hottest 100 spot: Several current and past QUT Faculty of Creative Industries music students are stand-out contenders for making the influential and much-anticipated Triple J Hottest 100 songs for 2015.
Now - Jan 26: Dino Zoo in the school holidays (free) @ The Cube QUT Gardens Point
Now - Feb 28: Nineteen Sixty-Five: Dadang Christanto (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Now - June 26: Inspirations (free) @ William Robinson Gallery
Jan 29: IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture Series 2016 opener (free) @ QUT Cardens Point
Feb 18: Climate change law workshop @ QUT Gardens Point
Feb 24 - March 18: SHAPE of Things to Come: The Anniversary Show (free) @ QUT Creative Industries Precinct
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Dr Gary Mortimer spoke to a range of media outlets about the Woolworths Masters sell off including news.com.au, The Australian, Channel 7 and ABC 612 Mornings.
New Scientist ran an in-depth piece about Drs Matthew Dunbabin and Feras Dayoub’s COTSbot robot.
Professor Kerry Mengersen spoke about a woman’s geographic location influencing her ability to obtain treatment post breast surgery to various ABC radio outlets including Radio National’s PM program and the APN network.
Cassandra Pattinson’s research into the effects of light on children’s weight was reported by Asian Scientist.
Associate Professor Mark Lauchs told the Courier-Mail the public will judge if Clive Palmer is ethical at the next election.
IoT revealed the technology secrets behind the Cube Studio’s Dino Zoo. Weekend Notes, Urban List and Des Houghton’s column in the Courier-Mail also ran pieces on Dino Zoo.
Professor Peter Coaldrake told Fairfax a proposed 47-storey tower next to Customs House in Brisbane goes against the council’s own planning guidelines.
News Corp papers across Australia cited QUT research in a story about why attractive people have better job prospects.
Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz’s outlined the top business bets for our digital economy to Spencer Howson on 612ABC. His related Conversation article was republished by Business Australia.
The Sunshine Coast Daily and other APN papers reported that QUT music student Ayla Scanlan is a chance to make the Triple J 2015 Hottest 100.
Dr Linda Graham told Fairfax discrimination against students with disabilities was rife across the education sector, leaving families little choice of schools.
The Courier-Mail reported on Michael Riddle’s $250,000 public art commission.
ABC Online sought Professor Jean Burgess’ expertise for a story on Twitter trolls.
The Toowoomba Chronicle, Sunshine Coast Daily and other APN papers quoted QUT Business lecturer Dr Chrisann Palm on the subject of graduates being able to pay off student debts by accessing their super early.
Government News reported on Dr Felicity Lawrence’s study on cyberbullying in the public service and her recommendation to the federal government to implement anti-cyberbullying legislation. She co-wrote an associated Conversation article with Professor John Lidstone.
WIN News across regional NSW and Victoria spoke to Chris Watling about the value of rumble strips on highways.
Professor Jonathan Roberts discussed the growing popularity of coding workshops for kids in a Quest article.
Global News reported that a new library in Edmonton, Canada, will build a simulation wall inspired by The Cube.
QUT ‘rollercoaster academic’ Malcolm Burt was interviewed by ABC Radio across Australia and featured on ScienceAlert.
International Business Times, Australasian Science, Startup Smart, Smart Company and Pace were among media that republished Dr Charmaine Glavas and Dr Kate Letheren’s Conversation article about the disruptive technologies that will shape business into the future.
Techly, Australasian Science , Pace and Lifehacker republished a Conversation article about smart medical machines written by Professors Ross Crawford and Jonathan Roberts and Dr Anjali Jaiprakash.
Professor Brian McNair’s Conversation article about why we’re fascinated with Making A Murderer was republished by Daily business News.
Dr Rebecca English’s Conversation article about avoiding toxic disputes between parents and teachers was republished by The Malaysian Insider.
Daily Business News republished Professor Axel Bruns’ latest ATNIX results in the Conversation.
Dr Mark King spoke to ABC News 24 about a spate of crashes involving elderly drivers.
Dr Stephen Hughes spoke to ABC Sydney about polonium poisoning.
News that QUT’s PEACH program, led by Professor Lynne Daniels, is going online was reported in Quest newspapers.
City North News highlighted a QUT School of Psychology and Counselling program using memory therapy to help bulimia sufferers. Doctorate researcher Katie Vivian is looking for participants.
Radio 2UE interviewed PhD student Ashleigh Larkin on her research into young women’s fights and social media.
Associate Professor Molly Dragiewicz was interviewed on 666ABC Canberra on the FBI tracking adult animal abusers as a crime category.
