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To celebrate excellence in Australian journalism, six leading journalists have been awarded Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) degrees by the University of Sydney.

Welsh Assembly Member and former broadcaster Rhun ap Iorwerth will be talking about Brexit, Anglesey and the future direction of Welsh politics in a joint ITV Cymru Wales-Cardiff University session at the National Eisteddfod next week.

Three of Welsh television's most influential decision makers will examine whether Wales is portrayed fairly on TV, at a Cardiff University debate at the National Eisteddfod.

In a recent study, Assistant Professor of communication Angèle Christin finds a gap between intended and actual uses of algorithmic tools in journalism and criminal justice fields. Advanced algorithms shape and guide our every step in the online world. They are also increasingly penetrating everyday life as more sectors of society, from finance and health care to human resources and criminal justice, incorporate them into daily decision-making.

University of Queensland graduate Carl Smith has been recognised at the 2017 Walkley Awards in the category of Young Journalist of the Year (longform), for his radio series Bionic Bodies .

The long-running British science fiction show "Doctor Who" - about a time-traveling alien who explores the universe - recently announced that a woman will play the Doctor for the first time.

Some of Cardiff University's highest profile experts will be on hand at this year's National Eisteddfod to make sense of a tumultuous period that will affect Wales for generations.

Female sports fans struggle to be taken seriously and feel they are regarded as being less committed than male fans, according to research by Dr Stacey Pope , who answers some questions about her findings below.

Jamie Maddison, a former student of the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, is setting off on a 100-mile ultramarathon in Kazakhstan this September.

Last year, a team of forensic dentists got authorization to perform a 3-D scan of the prized Tyrannosaurus rex skull at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, in an effort to try to explain some strange holes in the jawbone.

Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial for the brain. Deficiency in these acids can lead to depressive mood.

The Sue Lloyd Roberts Scholarship - designed to support the training of young journalists at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies - has received a £50,000 donation from the BBC.

Fashion bloggers and Instagrammers seem to enjoy a coveted lifestyle, with jet-setting to exotic locales, couture clothing furnished by designers and countless other caption-worthy experiences.

A nationwide research project has been awarded to the University of Nottingham to find out if a specially designed maths app can improve learning and potentially transform the way maths is taught to 4-6 year olds.

Would you attend a sacrificial ritual art performance involving 500 litres of blood and an animal carcass' Or go for a group nude swim on a cold winter morning?

Join us social media followers, we are giving away a limited amount of free tickets to our event on 23-24 June at Le Bourget 2017.

How are we affected by other peoples' opinions' To answer this question, scientists 1 at CNRS, INRA and Université Toulouse 1 Capitole conducted a study in France and Japan, quantifying this impact on our decisions.

Cardiff University has climbed three places in a prestigious ranking of the world's leading universities.

Increased discounts on fruit and vegetables, and higher taxes on sugary drinks, could prevent heart disease deaths, says a new study.

During the past 20 years, many U.S. newspapers have experimented with online news delivery, but they've had just limited success.

In stark contrast to adolescent daily life prior to the digital age, social media allows todayâ??s youth to see and interact with myriad individuals, images and information at any time, from any place.

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A review appearing in the online edition of Science (26th May 2017), authored by three INRA researchers (associated with the Universities of Lorraine and Toulouse and the CNRS), starts with an overvi

Vice President for University Relations Joel Malina issued the following statement May 28: Recent media coverage of a Cornell tenure case in the College of Arts and Sciences has generated concerns about Cornell's commitment to fairness. The leadership of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University Administration thoroughly disagree with the narrative and many of the details of this situation as they have been reported in the media and with the overt and, we believe, unfair attacks that have been made against the dean of that college.

'Don't play with your food' is a saying that MIT researchers are taking with a grain or two of salt.

To honor former Vice President Joe Biden when he gives the Convocation address May 27, the Cornell senior class will offer him ice cream and a spoon.

We are just coming to realize the role social media plays in life and in business. The bright side of social media is widely noted.

Scrapping automatically-playing videos in apps and reversing trends of instant messaging and on-demand services could be key to cutting the growing energy demand of the Internet. Researchers looking more closely than ever before into everyday mobile device habits - and in particular the impact smartphone and tablet apps have on data demand - are suggesting ways that society can cut back on its digital energy consumption.

ANN ARBOR?College women who frequently watch television or who believe that the content is real, tend to endorse the gender roles that are portrayed often on TV, says a University of Michigan researcher. Media portrayals teach women to be passive participants in their relationships and prioritize the desires of others-particularly men?instead of prioritizing their own desires, says Rita Seabrook, a U-M doctoral student in psychology and women's studies.

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General election result could be victim of extreme spin by politicians, warns media expert Following many accusations of spin this week from different political parties, media expert and Professor of

University of Queensland experts are available to comment on issues around the budget. Journalists can contact the following experts below or search by topic or name at UQ Experts.

The Brown Institute, a collaboration between Stanford's School of Engineering and Columbia's School of Journalism, announces 'Magic Grants' to transform the world of media The Brown Institute for Med

A cademics across the nation, many of whom were previously reluctant to become public advocates for research, voiced their collective support for science at the March for Science on Earth Day and the People's Climate March last weekend. Now, many are asking, what's next' How can they continue to advocate for and communicate the relevance of their work to the public, political representatives and the news media? This month, UC San Diego's Divisions of Biological and Physical Sciences will launch a Research Communications program designed to address that need.

As of the summer semester 2017, the University Library offers new courses. The focus is on electronic media and on strategies for literature research.

ANN ARBOR'The University of Michigan's Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellows for the 2017-18 academic year'its 44th class of fellows-includes 12 American and seven international journalists.

An academic from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been named as one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. Dr Guillem Anglada-Escudé from QMUL's School of Physics and Astronomy was featured on the list's 'pioneers' section, for leading a study that discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, our closest neighbouring star.

Drunken driving has taken a back seat in recent years to other public health concerns, such as texting while behind the wheel and other kinds of impaired driving, according to Cornell researchers.

Go Albion, go Albion, go go go! The local football club's long-awaited return to the top flight after more than 30 years is now tantalisingly close - and the city's two universities hope that a video of 'good luck' messages will give the team the support they need in the last few matches.

FACULTY Q&A Evelyn Alsultany In response to anti-Muslim racism, a group of interdisciplinary scholars across the country have come together to create the #IslamophobiaIsRacism syllabus to provide resources for teaching and learning.

A new guide to 'fake news' has been launched by the Public Data Lab , an interdisciplinary network co-founded by Institute for Policy Research Prize Fellow, Dr Jonathan Gray.