Academic recalcitrance and institutional rivalry could kill the University of Melbourne’s and Monash University’s new commercialisation fund for biomedical research before it even properly begins.

Academic recalcitrance and institutional rivalry could kill the University of Melbourne’s and Monash University’s new commercialisation fund for biomedical research before it even properly begins.

University of Melbourne economists have determined that school principals directly impact students’ scores in standardised testing, such as NAPLAN.

On the agenda this week is the new BubDesk concept that is freeing up Mums to pursue their career goals, a look back at the big issues arising from EduTECH in Brisbane, the call to measure soft skills in schools and a discussion on La Trobe’s decision to suspend controversial academic Roz Ward over a Facebook post.

On the agenda this week is the new BubDesk concept that is freeing up Mums to pursue their career goals, a look back at the big issues arising from EduTECH in Brisbane, the call to measure soft skills in schools and a discussion on La Trobe’s decision to suspend controversial academic Roz Ward over a Facebook post.

On the agenda this week is the new BubDesk concept that is freeing up Mums to pursue their career goals, a look back at the big issues arising from EduTECH in Brisbane, the call to measure soft skills in schools and a discussion on La Trobe’s decision to suspend controversial academic Roz Ward over a Facebook post.

A university think tank wants the soft skills of schoolchildren to be measured, including critical thinking ability, work ethic and sense of community responsibility.

A university think tank wants the soft skills of schoolchildren to be measured, including critical thinking ability, work ethic and sense of community responsibility.

A university think tank wants the soft skills of schoolchildren to be measured, including critical thinking ability, work ethic and sense of community responsibility.

With endless announcements about new multi-million dollar STEM facilities opened at Australian universities, arts education has finally received some love. It’s $6.5 million worth of love in fact; the price tag of the University of Melbourne's new arts education facility.