Articles index
- Leaders in waiting
What is leadership? Three Griffith students give their opinion of leadership and the importance of inspiring others.
- Celluloid dreams
When he was a young boy, filmmaker Peter Hegedus was infatuated with Hollywood movies. "I always had a connection with movies, but I didn't know whether I wanted to be in front of a camera or behind," he recalls.
- Mapping the future
Griffith is set to provide the urban research and skilled planners the Gold Coast needs as the city surges ahead as Australia's fastest growing region.
- Flu fighters
Compounds developed by Griffith University scientists will be tested on emerging influenza strains in Asia as part of a rapid response plan to fight a future flu pandemic.
- Carrick Institute wins
Griffith has been recognised for its innovation in leadership and teaching by winning several categories in a new federal government education award scheme.
- Queensland Conservatorium wins Classical Music Awards
The Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University has won the outstanding contribution award at the recent 2006 Australasian Performing Rights Association and Australian Music Centre Classical Music Awards.
- Griffith helps Indonesia's school leaders
More than 200 Indonesian school principals and district managers have taken part in a Griffith University project to learn about leadership from their Australian teaching counterparts.
- Weedbusters
A fourth year engineering student has developed a colour recognition system that automatically detects and sprays roadside weeds.
- Dude, where's my wave?
A Griffith University coastal scientist has made it his mission to rescue the famous surf breaks around Coolangatta at the southern end of the Gold Coast from being choked by millions of tonnes of sand.
- Hot chip revolution
A $10 million microchip facility recently opened by Queensland Premier Peter Beattie at Griffith University's Nathan campus is expected to bring the next generation in computer microchip technology a step closer to reality.
- Water top of mind
Griffith is set to lead research into river, water catchment and coastal management issues in Australia with the establishment of the Australian Rivers Institute.
- Public health players
Biosecurity, obesity prevention and safe drinking water are some of the issues to be tackled by Griffith University as it hosts the Queensland Centre for Public Health over the next three years.
- Connections
Six months after its inception, the Griffith Connect Valued Partners program has signed up 69 schools, the majority from the Brisbane south and Gold Coast regions.
- Recording culture through pictures
When the opportunity to travel with an Aboriginal family to the outback and document their experience arose, thirdyear Queensland College of Art student Marisol Da Silva jumped at the chance.
- Outer suburbs oil shock
Rising fuel prices and mortgage costs are hitting outer suburban households the hardest, a study by Griffith's Urban Research Program has found.
- Researching national priorities
At a time when childhood obesity is rising to alarming levels, Griffith University is leading new research designed to boost coach retention levels in Australia's community sport organisations.
- Study aids autism
Griffith researchers are aiming to understand how children with autism engage with their environment in a bid to improve strategies for early intervention learning.
- Griffith steers DNA debate
Griffith University continues to steer community discussion on contemporary social issues with a landmark forum hosted on the Gold Coast region recently.
- Enchanting opera
Final year Queensland Conservatorium student Mirusia Louwerse enchanted opera fans when she took to the stage this month.
- Language myths
In most cultures there are strong preconceptions about how women and men use language.
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