News Centre archive - 2020
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2020.
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Migrants and the bond with God: attachment and survival are linked
Life can be very challenging for new migrants who are faced with the realities of racism, loneliness and underemployment in their adopted countries.
A familiar place among the chaos: how schools can help students cope after the bushfires
School will start on a somewhat sombre note this year. Some schools will still be shrouded in smog from the bushfires. Some students will be grieving the loss of property, animals or even family and friends.
Australia’s threatened bats need protection from a silent killer: white-nose syndrome
We already know how deadly this summer’s fires have been for mammals, birds, and reptiles across Australia.
A brain transplant for one of Australia’s top telescopes
One of Australia’s top telescopes will receive an A$2.6 million upgrade to help extend its three-decade record of improving our understanding of the Universe.
ARC grant to elevate telescope capabilities for more advanced, astrophysical research
A new Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grant will support the upgrade of the CSIRO Australia Telescope Compact Array, thereby strengthening the nation’s capacity for scientific discovery.
The Olympics have always been a platform for protest. Banning hand gestures and kneeling ignores their history
It is the year of the Tokyo Olympics, and the International Olympic Committee was quickly out of the blocks with new guidelines regarding athlete protests.
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