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1. UC researcher awarded $1.3 million grant for innovative bush medicine-based scabies treatment

   A ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of Canberra-led team has received a $1.3 million funding boost for its work in effectively treating a skin condition with potentially fatal consequences in rural Aboriginal communities.

   More on UC researcher awarded $1.3 million grant for innovative bush medicine-based scabies treatment 28 Feb 2019

2. Gender Equality takes centre stage at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of Canberra

   The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ’s recent citation as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the twelfth consecutive year supports the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ’s commitment to becoming a national sector leader in equality, diversity, inclusion and access.

   More on Gender Equality takes centre stage at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of Canberra 25 Feb 2019

3. UC researcher fishes for rare fossil ear bones

   Dr Michael Frese, an Assistant Professor at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of Canberra and Research Associate at the Australian Museum, discovered hundreds of fossil fish ear bones (otoliths) in the Talbragar Fish Bed near Gulgong, NSW.

   More on UC researcher fishes for rare fossil ear bones 21 Feb 2019

4. UC celebrates strong ascent in top Asia-Pacific universities list

   The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of Canberra has climbed to no 41 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pacific ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Rankings 2019.

   More on UC celebrates strong ascent in top Asia-Pacific universities list 21 Feb 2019

5. UC students invent balance ball to prevent falls in the elderly

   A remarkable new project from two ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of Canberra PhD students, the Equilibri Balance Ball aims to help reduce falls in the elderly and the balance-impaired, such as Parkinson’s disease sufferers.

   More on UC students invent balance ball to prevent falls in the elderly 20 Feb 2019