How contemporary events are exposing systemic inequalities The pandemic of 2020 is wreaking havoc on the scientific enterprise – for palaeoanthropologists, altering everything from where and how we give lectures,…
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Sharks, shrimp and seagrass: lessons to inform protection of coastal ecosystem
Sharks, shrimp and seagrass are all valued parts of our coastal ecosystems, but they are also at the centre of conflicts over how people use the coasts. In this talk,…
Bang for buck in urban water security in Brisbane
Since the millennium drought in the mid 2000s, Brisbane has built new major infrastructure, including a water grid, desalination plant, and a now-decommissioned recycled water scheme. The city has also…
After the lockdown: new opportunities and challenges for cities
The COVID-19 health and economic crises affect us not only as individuals but also in terms of the places where we live and work and for most of us, those…
Contact Tracing App: Data Taking Control Over COVID-19
Experts have thrown around their opinions regarding technology-centred handshake mechanisms as the weapon to combat the COVID-19. This approach requires mass, voluntary, adoption by the 3 billion smartphone users. The…
Hunt for a COVID 19 vaccine
The hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine is a worldwide scientific endeavour involving thousands of researchers from universities, research organisations, and drug research companies. Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery‘s (GRIDD) Professor Bernd…
Has COVID 19 accelerated digital disruption?
As the world adjusts to the new normal of life with COVID-19, it seems the pace of technological change has gone up a notch. Schools and universities are now delivering…
Meet Griffith’s Forensic Anthropologist, Donna MacGregor
To celebrate 2020 International Women’s Day, we would like to introduce you to a remarkable female within the Griffith University School of Environment and Science…. Meet Donna MacGregor. Often referred…
There’s a looming waste crisis from Australia’s solar energy boom
As Australians seek to control rising energy costs and tackle the damaging impacts of climate change, rooftop solar has boomed. To manage the variability of rooftop solar – broadly, the “no power…