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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Dr Adrian Barnett explained to Smithsonian Magazine why people don't take heat waves seriously as natural disasters. He also told Good Health magazine to rug up if the indoor temperature drops below 18 degrees as that's when heart-related death rates start increasing.
- Lauren Shaw told the Brisbane Times, AAP and the APN network a lack of driver etiquette is the main source of frustration Queensland roads.
- The Australian's IT page featured a story on Associate Professor Xavier Boyen's quest for human-powered cryptography that would make online transactions more secure and possibly be used for online voting. The story was also tweeted by @wikileaks_forum.
- Dr Stephen Harrington discussed with 4BC the tough call news editors must make in deciding whether to show gruesome images of terrorist activities.
- Susan Hetherington explained to 4BC how watching disturbing footage on the news can over time impact on kids' reality, causing Mean World Syndrome.
- Stephen Whyte's call for students for his University Social Experiment featured on ABC 612, 4BC, Brisbane Times and Courier-Mail.
- Channel 7 featured an exclusive on Dr Matt Dunbabin and his team of undergrads who are building the first generation of search-and-rescue robot boats that will go where humans cannot.
- Dr Wendy Scaife and Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes spoke about giving circles and peer pressure among wealthy people for Fairfax's feature story on philanthropy in Australia, which also cited QUT's Giving Australia Report.
- Professor Axel Bruns explained to Fairfax's regional papers and The Press (NZ) what's behind the popularity of Vine loops.
- Dr Rebecca English's study showing facebook groups are taking over the traditional mum's groups and playgroups was reported by Channel 9, Science Daily and ECN magazine.
- Professor Kerrie Sadiq spoke to 4BC about the work the G20 can do from a financial perspective, while her recommendation for stronger tax reform was mentioned in the Australian Financial Review. She also had a piece in The Conversation.
- Professor Jeremy Davey told the Oman-based Muscat Daily that in many countries, including Oman, young drivers had higher crash rates than older drivers.
- QUT alumna and leader of NASA's next mission to Mars Dr Abigail Allwood told the ABC she will play a key role in choosing what could become the first samples brought to Earth from the red planet.
- Fashion Source reported on QUT Creative Enterprise Australia's funding for high-tech fashion company Fame & Partners.
- The Koori Mail reported on actor/director Wayne Blair's QUT Outstanding Alumni Awards for the Creative Industries Faculty and Special Excellence Award for Contributions to the Creative Arts. It also ran a story about our successful Indigenous Australian Science and Infrastructure Development (SID) Winter School.
- The Conversation ran articles from Dr Erica Hateley and Kim Osman, which was picked up by Lifehacker Australia and the Fairfax network.
Australia must push for reform to outdated tax laws at G20: Australia must use its position as G20 host to push for urgently needed tax reforms that ensure the richest multinational companies pay their fair share, a QUT expert says.
Bad behaviour more frustrating than bad driving: CARRS-Q study: Rude and inconsiderate drivers who break 'driving etiquette' rules are more likely to anger and frustrate other drivers, than those who act dangerously on the roads, a new QUT study has found.
Mums trust mums on the net: Australian study: Facebook groups for mothers are overtaking the traditional mums-and-bubs and playgroup environments as a source of trusted advice, an Australian study has found.
Creative3 Forum mines Australia's innovation: Some of the world's most creative, influential and inspiring entrepreneurs will descend on Brisbane next month to help Australian startups mine their innovation.
Now - Sept 7: Carol Jerrems: photographic artist (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Now - Sept 7: Agenda (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Now - Dec 31: Chem World (free) @ The Cube
Aug 28 - Sept 22: The Current Legal Issues Seminar Series @ the Supreme Court
Aug 29: Public lecture by Professor Angela Moles (free) @ Institute for Future Environments
Sept 2: Public lecture on early childhood education @ Gardens Point campus
Sept 2: Complimentary Buffet Breakfast for Not-for-Profit practitioners and academics @ Gardens Theatre
Sept 4: MBA & Postgrad Expo (free) @ Brisbane City Hall
Sept 4: The business creation process: What works and doesn't work for Australian start-ups? (free) @ Gardens Point campus
Sept 8: Bombshells @ Gardens Theatre
Sept 8: 2014 Engagement Innovation Grants Awards Ceremony @ Old Government House
Sept 10: Gala QUT 25th Anniversary Dinner @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Sept 13 - Nov 23: Judith Wright: Desire (free) @ QUT Art Museum
Sept 15 - 29: Fashionista heaven: Fleet Store pops up again @ Old Government House
Sept 17: Return to Study Seminar (free) @ Gardens Point campus
Sept 23 - 26: Pride Month (free) @ QUT
Sept 24: Discover QUT (free) @ Gardens Point campus
Sept 27: Learning Potential Fund Riverfire Celebration @ Room Three Sixty
Oct 14: Learning Potential Fund Breakfast with executive coach Josie Thomson @ Room Three Sixty
