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15 August 2018

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Deakin welcomes $8m from NHMRC for world-leading health research
Deakin welcomes $8m from NHMRC for world-leading health research Deakin will develop two new research centres to investigate transformation of Australia's food environments and to develop new therapies for the most common psychiatric disorders, thanks to new funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
15 Aug 2018
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Deakin continues rapid rise in today's prestigious ARWU rankings news
Deakin continues rapid rise in today's prestigious ARWU rankings news Deakin University has consolidated its climb up the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), edging two places higher to 211th position in this year's placings, announced today.
15 Aug 2018
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Facts about Islam key to anti-Muslim prejudice: Deakin study
Facts about Islam key to anti-Muslim prejudice: Deakin study A Deakin University study has found that having more factual knowledge of Islam and contact with Muslims is linked to less prejudice against Muslims.
14 Aug 2018
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Deakin law student's fight for mercy for NT man sentenced for murder
Deakin law student's fight for mercy for NT man sentenced for murder Deakin law staff and students are playing a key role in the fight to release a young Aboriginal man currently serving a life sentence in the Northern Territory for a murder he did not physically commit.
10 Aug 2018
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Heat's on for boron nitride Research from Deakin񳠉nstitute for Frontier Materials could lead to the development of faster computers.
10 Aug 2018
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Vale Dr Richard Searby AO QC, Deakin's fourth Chancellor
Vale Dr Richard Searby AO QC, Deakin's fourth Chancellor Deakin Vice Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander AO has paid tribute to the University's fourth Chancellor Dr Richard Searby AO QC, who sadly passed away on Wednesday. Dr Searby was Deakin Chancellor from 1997 until the end of 2005.
9 Aug 2018
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Deakin researchers discover how to transform jeans into joints
Deakin researchers discover how to transform jeans into joints Denim jeans could be transformed into artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction thanks to advanced textile recycling methods pioneered by researchers at Deakin University.
9 Aug 2018
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Epigenetics: research explores policy risks
Epigenetics: research explores policy risks A group of marine scientists has launched a new website to help save declining Australian and New Zealand seagrasses.
9 Aug 2018
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Changes needed to make 'mums groups' dad-friendly: Deakin study
Changes needed to make 'mums groups' dad-friendly: Deakin study Modern parenting groups are perpetuating gender stereotypes that lock out fathers from important support services, an Australian-first study from Deakin University has found.
7 Aug 2018
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IVF and the Birth of Bioethics in Australia
IVF and the Birth of Bioethics in Australia It wasn񴠪ust babies being born through the development of IVF; the technology also birthed a new field that became known as 𢩯ethics񮼯span>
7 Aug 2018
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Aus-first study shows cost-effective way to reduce office sitting time
Aus-first study shows cost-effective way to reduce office sitting time The introduction of sit-stand desks and associated support for Australian office workers could be a cost-effective way to reduce spiralling rates of obesity-related health issues, according to a newly published economic evaluation from Deakin University.
6 Aug 2018
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Online artefacts of the dead should not be deleted: Deakin expert
Online artefacts of the dead should not be deleted: Deakin expert In the absence of legal and ethical regulation the digital remains of those who have passed away should be kept alive, according to a Deakin University philosophy expert.
2 Aug 2018
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Knowledge is power when it comes to better health
Knowledge is power when it comes to better health Sections of the population struggle to access and translate healthcare-related information into action, a Deakin University study has found.
2 Aug 2018
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Deakin ranked among most innovative companies in Australia and NZ
Deakin ranked among most innovative companies in Australia and NZ Deakin has welcomed the release of the 2018 Australian Financial Review's 100 Most Innovative Companies list, which ranked the University as the 33rd most innovative company in Australia and New Zealand.
1 Aug 2018
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Feeling like 'real self' on antidepressants can influence treatment
Feeling like 'real self' on antidepressants can influence treatment Feeling 'authentic' when taking antidepressants can influence how people with depression feel about staying on their medication, or taking it in the first place, according to recently published research from a Deakin University bioethicist.
31 Jul 2018
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Deakin named one of Australia's most innovative organisations
Deakin named one of Australia's most innovative organisations Deakin University has been named in the AFR's 100 Most Innovative Companies list.
31 Jul 2018
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Deakin to remove plastic straws from campus food venues
Deakin to remove plastic straws from campus food venues Deakin University has pledged to stop using plastic straws, with the final straw being removed from campuses in Burwood, Geelong and Warrnambool this week as part of an organisation-wide sustainability effort.
31 Jul 2018
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How to deal with baby's food rejection: Deakin expert
How to deal with baby's food rejection: Deakin expert Babies starting to eat solids foods go through a learning process and moving from a liquid diet of milk, to purees to lumpy food, can be easy for some babies, but a struggle for others, according to a Deakin University child nutrition expert.
30 Jul 2018
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Deakin study evaluates impact of high-rise parenting on children's health
Deakin study evaluates impact of high-rise parenting on children's health Family-friendly design guidelines for apartment buildings must be introduced to promote the health of the growing number of children being raised in Melbourne's high-rise apartments, according to a new Deakin University study.
27 Jul 2018
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How to keep physically active in the depths of winter: Deakin expert
How to keep physically active in the depths of winter: Deakin expert Are you a 'fair weather' exerciser? It can be really frustrating to work hard on getting fit over the warmer months, only to lose it all in the depths of winter.
25 Jul 2018
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