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6 April 2022
A Federation University researcher has joined a global community that is working to ensure that advanced Artificial Intelligence systems are safe and aligned to human needs and ethical values.
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1 April 2022
Research investigating binaural beats has found positive effects for pain alleviation, anxiety reduction, and memory. But what are they and what’s the evidence for beneficial or mood-altering effects?
30 March 2022
From anti-vaccination or politically motivated theories to pop-cultural artefacts, conspiracy theories once regarded as the domain of largely harmless eccentrics are now having material effects.
24 March 2022
Researchers are playing a leading role in a project to improve the understanding of small farm dams to help decision making during times of drought and a future impacted by climate change.
21 March 2022
A recently launched resource will help prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities by setting out the actions needed to stop the violence before it starts.
17 March 2022
Researchers hope the development of a new app will help people with chronic kidney disease by encouraging them to disrupt existing habits and make healthy choices during the day.
16 March 2022
The floods in New South Wales and Queensland are a reminder of just how devastating natural disasters can be for people and our landscapes – and how vital volunteers are in these urgent times of need.
10 March 2022
VIDEO Finding new and better ways to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to regional and remote communities is a key aim of the Centre for New Energy Transition Research (CfNETR).
8 March 2022
VIDEO Australian basketball great Ray Borner will lead Federation University’s first teams in the national basketball competition.
3 March 2022
A Federation University addiction and chronic illness researcher working with an international research network has co-authored a study on published in the prestigious journal The Lancet Psychiatry.
21 February 2022
VIDEO Regional communities will have more support to apply for government funding thanks to a new research centre based at Federation University’s Gippsland Campus.
18 February 2022
VIDEO Federation University has launched a new research centre that will use digital technology to help Australian communities to prosper, manage natural resources and safeguard against cyber-attacks.
Researchers at Federation University's new Centre for Smart Analytics are developing technologies that could be a game-changer for Australia's grain export supply chain.
16 February 2022
A Federation University researcher has drawn on her own experiences to learn how students have overcome their negative attitudes towards school to re-engage in learning.
11 February 2022
VIDEO Federation University Australia is strengthening its research capabilities in western Victoria with the launch of a new research hub at its Wimmera Campus in Horsham.
VIDEO Professor Harpinder Sandhu will head up the new Ararat Jobs and Technology Precinct, which is under construction at Laby Street in central Ararat.
10 February 2022
While many studies suggest vaping is effective in helping people reduce or quit cigarettes, conflicting evidence exists among public health professionals and tobacco control advocates.
9 February 2022
Exercise science researchers hope a simple breath test will one day take the guesswork out of identifying people who lack improvements in their fitness despite regular exercise.
24 January 2022
A Federation University researcher will play a key role in identifying and contributing to research excellence in Australia after his appointment to the ARC's College of Experts.
12 January 2022
VIDEO As the Federation University Road National Championships get underway, elite cyclists from the Giant Racing Team have been working with sports science researchers at Mt Helen.
22 December 2021
When Christian Ashby readies himself to roll down the ramp at the Federation University Road National Championships time trial, many thoughts will be racing through his mind.
21 December 2021
Christmas is a time of family gatherings and celebrations that for many is also characterised by high levels of stress and anxiety due to family conflict. Here are some tips for managing conflict.
17 December 2021
The harms of social media and the internet more broadly get a lot of attention, but it is also important to focus on how social media can produce genuine engagement and conversation.
16 December 2021
As a member of Federation University’s Elite Athlete Program, Giant Racing Team cyclist Zach Owen is getting ready for a big summer of cycling.
10 December 2021
A new engineering degree will help address a significant skills shortage in the Latrobe Valley and beyond, providing skilled workers for current and future industries.