By Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
Raina MacIntyre is one of Australia’s most respected epidemiologists. She was a familiar face and calm voice during the COVID-19 pandemic. So when I was asked to review her new book Vaccine Nation I was delighted to accept.
Review: Vaccine Nation: Science, Reason and the Threat to 200 Years of Progress – Raina MacIntyre (UNSW Press)
Interestingly, MacIntyre initially planned to become a cardiologist, but was drawn instead into infectious diseases and vaccines. Her subsequent career…
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By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
Robin Gregory, Adjunct Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
Older rooftop solar systems are being scrapped – often well before the end of their useful life. Establishing a product stewardship scheme is part of the solution.
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By Steve Petrie, Earth Observation Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology
The NISAR satellite will be able to detect centimetre-sized changes on Earth’s surface, providing crucial data for agriculture and climate modelling.
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By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
Elizabeth Baldwin, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
Too many people miss out on seeing specialist doctors, while others face long waits or high costs. A new Grattan Institute report outlines a blueprint for reform.
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By Colette Southam, Associate Professor of Finance, Bond University
Australia is awash with cash looking for investment opportunities. So why do small and medium-sized businesses often struggle to access it?
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By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
Eddie Cubillo, Senior Fellow Indigenous Programs, The University of Melbourne
Indigenous people are again grieving the deaths of loved ones in custody. Would they have occurred if the royal commission recommendations had been fully implemented?
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By Kyleisha Foote, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
James W.A. Grant, Professor of Fish Ecology, Concordia University
Pascale Biron, Professeure titulaire, département de géographie, urbanisme et environnement, hydrogéomorphologue, Concordia University
Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened and degraded environments in the world. The way we use the land surrounding waterways can have devastating impacts on aquatic life.
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By Binhammer, Katherine, Professor of Literary History, University of Alberta
Kanika Batra, Professor of English, Texas Tech University
Maryse Jayasuriya, Professor of English, Saint Louis University
Theo Gray, PhD student, Department of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta
Some ways we will know we no longer need women’s book prizes: when men read as much writing by women as that by men, and when women begin to dominate prizes for prestige genres such as non-fiction.
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By Carolyn Yule, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Guelph
Kaitlin Humer, PhD student, Criminology, University of Guelph
Laura MacDiarmid, Assistant Professor, Justice Studies, University of Guelph-Humber
Sophia Lindstrom, Research Assistant, Criminal Justice and Public Policy, University of Guelph
While high-profile bail cases tend to dominate media coverage, policy on criminal and legal matters must be guided by evidence, not headlines.
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By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval
A recent survey of Canadian international relations experts finds they don’t always agree, but the majority view the U.S. as Canada’s most important region, with the Arctic gaining ground.
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