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Australasian universities top the list when it comes to the Sustainable Development Goals
For the second year in a row, the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have assessed universities based on their...
9 engineers share their COVID-19 experience
From shifting to remote work and forming COVID-19 task forces, to focusing on economic recovery once the pandemic has passed,...
Meet the engineer leading Australia’s COVID-19 Coordination Commission
Right now, Australia is faring better than many other countries in its response to the coronavirus, but it isn’t immune...
Here’s how engineers responded to pandemics of the past
Just as engineers have helped respond to the current coronavirus pandemic, previous outbreaks of disease have also inspired technological and...
What do closed borders mean for the skilled migration of engineers?
Skilled migrants fill important gaps in Australia’s engineering workforce. So how will border closures to contain the spread of COVID-19...
Australian researchers engineer copper solution to help fight COVID-19 spread
Copper-coated door handles have emerged as a quick and cost-effective solution to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Australian engineers are 3D printing protective equipment for hospital workers
Engineers from New South Wales are combining their 3D-printing capabilities to produce vital personal protective equipment for healthcare workers responding...
Researchers looked at the engineering ability of 99 countries – here’s what they discovered
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to engineering best practice, but a new partnership aims to create global benchmarks for the international...
COVID-19: PM says Australia’s construction industry will help keep the economy running
Unlike many countries, Australia is keeping its construction industry going, framing it as a national economic priority.
Overall engineering enrolments rise, but travel bans raise uncertainties for international students
A downward trend in the number of students enrolling in Australian university engineering courses may have turned, but travel bans...
