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Transforming early learning through curiosity and interest

The key to boosting a child’s cognitive and emotional development lies in promoting an active interest in topics or activities, Griffith University researchers have found.
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Griffith Health

Vale Newell Johnson CMG, FMedSci

A world leader in the field of oral health, Newell Johnson CMG, FMedSci held the esteemed titles of Emeritus Professor of Oral Health Sciences at King’s College London, while also serving as Honorary Professor of Dental Research at Griffith University. A lifelong educator and researcher, Professor Emeritus Johnson passed away in late January 2024 at […]
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Arts Education Law

Nothing fishy about Krish’s winning 3MT presentation

Topics ranging from the future of cruise tourism and the detection of a new species of irukandi jellyfish to developing an effective vaping cessation program were all part of the 2023 instalment of Griffith University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presentation final held at South Bank campus in early September. Twelve current PhD confirmed candidates, three […]
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17 Partnerships for the Goals

Research aims to prevent swimmer shoulder injuries

Shoulder injuries can be devastating when it comes to an elite swimmer’s career, causing costly time out from training and sometimes even spelling the end of a sporting journey. But that’d a problem that Alec McKenzie hopes to be able to prevent, with research in partnership with the Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia.
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Arts Education Law

17 ARC Discovery Projects for Griffith researchers in 2023

Griffith University researchers will lead 17 new Discovery Projects across a broad field of knowledge after being awarded over $7.735 million from the Australian Research Council.
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Alumni

Griffith’s Outstanding Alumni Award 2022 winners

Griffith University has named five winners at its prestigious Outstanding Alumni Awards 2022, with an acclaimed Aboriginal author taking out the top gong.
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ADaPT

Stellar space sector opportunities follow funding news

Griffith's Head of ICT, Professor Paulo de Souza, says funding for a space manufacturing and test hub on the Gold Coast presents an incredible opportunity.
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Architecture, construction and planning

2021 Vice Chancellor’s Gala Award winners celebrated

Griffith has recognised its best and brightest researchers, professional and support staff plus teaching excellence at a gala event in Brisbane.
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Arts Education Law

Keeping First Nations languages alive through song

Candace Kruger has been commissioned to create a song in language for the country's largest virtual orchestra.
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Alumni

Equality of opportunity bursaries support Griffith students

Six deserving Griffith students have been awarded National Council of Women of Queensland Inc bursaries to assist with their chosen pathway of study.
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Centre for Cell Factories and Biopolymers

Plasma protein purifying research wins global challenge

Griffith University scientists have won a worldwide search for new ways to recover lifesaving antibodies from human plasma.
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Corporate

Griffith climbs prestigious ARWU rankings

The 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has ranked Griffith in the 201-300 band for the first time, a significant shift upwards, after eight years in the top 400 band.
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Arts Education Law

Griffith launches Creative Arts Research Institute

Griffith University's new Creative Arts Research Institute will bring together leading thinkers from the music and performing arts, design, art and film worlds.
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Alumni

Student hits the road to research digital nomads

PhD candidate Alejandra Ramirez Vidal will spend the next year travelling across Australia in a tricked-out minivan as part of her research into digital nomadism.
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Engineering, IT and aviation

Griffith students unlock scholarships with Golden Key

Two deserving Griffith students have been named recipients of 2021 Golden Key scholarships.
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Business and government

Star students appointed Gold Coast Mayor’s Ambassadors

Five Griffith University students have been chosen to join a 16-member group of 2021 Gold Coast Mayor’s Student Ambassadors.
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Alumni

Wearable device to identify and treat pain is recognised

A team of Griffith health technology researchers have won the iAwards 2020 Business Industry Solution of the Year prize with a device to better identify and treat pain.
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COVID-19

Griffith and Nanostring launch Centre of Excellence in spatial biology

Griffith University will establish a Centre of Excellence in spatial biology in collaboration with Nanostring Technologies.
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