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Opinion

Gender bias in student surveys on teaching increased with remote learning

8 March 2022

The Conversation: Gender bias against female academics increased in student evaluations of teaching during remote learning, particularly among male students, our research shows.

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The battle for AGL heralds a new dawn for Australian electricity

21 February 2022

The Conversation: If Mike Cannon-Brookes purchases AGL, Australia’s biggest greenhouse gas polluter, he would halve emissions by 2030 and cut them to zero by 2035.

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Opinion

Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model

16 February 2022

The Conversation: A Mitchell Institute report shines a light on how quality teaching and innovation in universities can dramatically improve learning, and cut the fail rate for first-year students by around 40%.

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International students are coming back & it’s not just universities sighing with relief

15 February 2022

The Conversation: International students are returning to Australia after almost two years of closed borders with almost 30,000 arriving in the first six weeks after the Australian government opened the border to them.

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International student numbers hit record highs for some, while Australia continues to fall

14 December 2021

The Conversation: International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows.

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Why Australia's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is important, but unlikely to have much impact

8 December 2021

PM Scott Morrison has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This means that while athletes will still compete in the games, no officials will represent Australia.

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Opinion

Friday essay: How do I understand who I am when my family have hidden themselves from recent history?

19 November 2021

VU academic Dr Natalie Kon-yu reflects on her multicultural family history.

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No, vaccinated people are not 'just as infectious' as unvaccinated people if they get COVID

18 November 2021

Recent studies have shown similar peak viral loads in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated people who contract COVID, raising concerns for the efficacy of vaccines for preventing transmission.

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Opinion

I chose the electricity retailer offering the best deal for my home. That's not what I got

15 November 2021

Households in most of Australia have been able to choose between electricity retailers for more than a decade. But past research by the Victoria Energy Policy Centre has found only marginal benefits from switching.

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