11 December 2023
A Federation University researcher has been appointed to the Australian Research Council's College of Experts – a panel of internationally renowned researchers who contribute to research excellence.
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5 December 2023
Federation is hosting an international conference to help engineers to improve the performance and productivity of key industrial and infrastructure assets.
Researchers have discovered how different populations of immune cells enter and reside long-term in the skin, a discovery that could lead to therapies targeting harmful cells that can cause diseases.
22 November 2023
Two papers published in the prestigious Nature Climate Change have argued that using different datasets and analysis techniques may lead to conflicting results on tropical cyclone trends.
20 November 2023
Federation researchers will help a resource-rich state diversify its electricity generation and ensure a more secure energy grid.
17 November 2023
VIDEO Researchers and students are tracking Ballarat's koalas to understand how they use the landscape, discover more about their abundance, and use genetic testing to learn about their health.
16 November 2023
VIDEO Professor Thomas Baumgartl explains why mine closure research is essential for establishing safe and sustainable environments and finding solutions for regions affected by mining.
8 November 2023
VIDEO The Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary – a rare feat for a research centre to have survived and thrived for so long.
3 November 2023
The discovery of gold in Ballarat transformed its landscape to a staggering degree. Within days, and despite the news being initially suppressed, hundreds of men had gathered along the Yarrowee River.
1 November 2023
Farmers, agronomists and researchers are being invited to participate in a project that looks at the factors influencing their decisions about soil indicators.
31 October 2023
Federation researchers have teamed up with a renewable energy engineering specialist to develop an innovative product they hope will help drive Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
23 October 2023
A research partnership between the Future Regions Research Centre and Murray Irrigation will oversee the end-of-life management of a critical water management system in the Murray-Darling Basin.
19 October 2023
VIDEO The End of Year Exhibition (EYE) highlights visual artworks by graduating students – a showcase of the skills, concepts and understanding acquired throughout their courses.
18 October 2023
VIDEO A short documentary exploring two unsung humanitarian responses during World War 1 continues to win plaudits and awards four years after its launch.
9 October 2023
The AFL season is over and by now most clubs have now held their last formal events for the year. It is, however, not a quiet time for the winning grand final club, writes Dr Abdel Halabi.
6 October 2023
VIDEO Professor Joanne Porter's research projects aim to shift thinking in evaluation research by empowering communities to grow through evidence-based innovation.
28 September 2023
Federation researchers are playing a key role in a trial that will assess how advanced air mobility platforms like drones can be integrated into existing air traffic control systems.
A new book reflects on the first 50 years of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands – the world's first modern treaty between nations aimed at conserving natural resources.
27 September 2023
Researchers have found a way to use food waste to make nanocellulose – a versatile and highly marketable product with applications in packaging, wound treatment, drug delivery and food production.
21 September 2023
Researchers hope to get a picture of koala numbers and their patterns of habitat use around Ballarat by tapping into citizen science and tracking animals that have been nursed back to good health.
Mindfulness practices such as meditation and yoga should be recommended to people with high blood pressure, according to a comprehensive review of lifestyle changes related to hypertension.
8 September 2023
As farmers look to be more economically and environmentally sustainable, researchers are working to help them evolve their operations as demand for produce and livestock soars.
31 August 2023
VIDEO Former Google, Yahoo and Facebook executive, and the founder of Rising Team, Jennifer Dulski was guest speaker at the recent Menzies Oration – an annual event delivered by The Menzies Foundation.
Researchers are working with Victorian councils to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by the transition to renewable energy as our reliance on electricity grows.
30 August 2023
A researcher studying telomeres and their link to hypertension and CKD has been named the Best Student Investigator award at the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting.