Latest media releases
Deakin's MOOC to explore innovations in assessment
17 June 2013
Deakin University's first massive open online course (MOOC) will explore the humanitarian sector and its role in disaster and emergency response.
Deakin study aims to build intercultural understanding in schools
13 June 2013
Swans footballer, Adam Goodes, may not have realised how timely he was when he called for education to stop out racism in schools.
WOFIE students help to bring campers and Wurundjeri culture closer
12 June 2013
Campers staying at the YMCA Mt Evelyn Recreation Camp will gain a closer understanding of their 'hosts', the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners of the land thanks to some help from Deakin University students.
Deakin goes west
05 June 2013
Deakin University today announced plans to establish a presence in Melbourne's west.
Science and maths required for all - no short cuts if nation to improve, report argues
05 June 2013
Students could be required to study science and maths through to the senior school years and both subjects beefed up as prerequisite to science-related university courses if key findings from research carried out at the request of Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, are acted on.
Statement by Deakin University following the death of graduate Dr M Yunupingu
05 June 2013
We are saddened by the untimely passing of Dr Yunupingu.
SEEK Learning partners with Deakin University to offer greater access to quality higher education
28 May 2013
A new partnership between SEEK Learning and Deakin University will increase the range of undergraduate programs offered across Australia through the SEEK Learning website.
Alzheimer's disease, the soft target of the euthanasia debate
24 May 2013
The way Alzheimer's disease is portrayed by advocacy groups and the media is having undue influence on the euthanasia debate, according to a Deakin University nursing ethics professor.
Sexuality education program for beginning teachers sets lead for Australia and world to follow
14 May 2013
A new teacher education program developed by Deakin University academics Dr Debbie Ollis and Associate Professor Lyn Harrison and PhD candidate Claire Maharaj, will ensure beginning teachers have the skills to lead sexuality education lessons with their students.
Smashing the gamers' stereotypes and crowdfunding a new research project
09 May 2013
Be honest, what games do you have on your phone or Facebook profile? Do your kids beg to play Angry Birds? Do you spend time while waiting in a queue slicing virtual fruit?
Deakin University has the Edge at Federation Square
08 May 2013
Deakin University and Fed Square Pty Ltd are delighted to announce a three year partnership that marks their shared global outlook and commitment to community access, creativity, innovative use of technology and public dialogue.
Researcher's bid to raise funds to recapture 1950s Melbourne in 2013
08 May 2013
Passionate Melbournians with an interest in photography are being encouraged to get behind a Deakin University Research My World project - RetakeMelbourne which aims to reshoot the images of immigrant Australian photographer Mark Strizic.
Deakin Makes Research Pozible
08 May 2013
Eight Deakin University researchers are going direct to the people in a bid to find money for their research projects.
