.
@MenziesHealth
have used the world's strongest MRI to investigate the impacts of Long COVID and ME/CFS on the brain. They found the brainstem was larger in patients with ME/CFS & Long COVID than those who didn't have the same ailments.
@TraceySpicer
Griffith University has been ranked 1st in Australia for its performance against the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022.
#THEglobalimpact
#THEunirankings
Big data analyst
@Bela_stantic
, from
@GU_Sciences
, tells
@SkyNewsAust
that an analysis of social media data points towards Donald Trump keeping his title as US President for another term:
We’re proud to announce Professor Carolyn Evans as our next Vice Chancellor and President. Currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Graduate and International) and Deputy Provost at the University of Melbourne, Professor Evans will join Griffith in early 2019
Thank you to all who attended in person and viewed via livestream tonight's remarkable 'In Conversation' with Kerry O'Brien and AOTY Grace Tame. For those who missed the event, keep an eye out shortly for the 'on demand' livestream of a truly inspired and empowering conversation.
Four years ago a group of alumni from
@GriffithFilm
created an animated series featuring a loveable blue heeler from Brisbane.
@RollingStone
just named
@OfficialBlueyTV
one of the top 100 sitcoms of 2020... for real life!
With great sorrow, we announce today the passing of pioneering stem cell scientist and former Australian of the Year, Alan Mackay-Sim AM.
We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends —
Congratulations to
#GriffithUni
researchers
@LauraDiamond05
,
@AProfLaurenBall
and
@adamtaylor200
for being named Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners tonight. The awards recognise excellence in research and enthusiasm for communicating science beyond the laboratory.
👏Congratulations to Prof. Sheena Reilly
@sreilly_reilly
who received her Member of the Order of Australia (AM) yesterday from
@QldGovernor
. Prof. Reilly is
#GriffithUni
Pro Vice Chancellor (Health) and one of the world's leading experts in paediatric health.
#ProudlyGriffith
Proud and excited to announce our next 'A Better Future for All' In Conversation with Kerry O'Brien will be with Secretary
@unionsaustralia
@sallymcmanus
on August 25
@hota
'End of an Era, the Future of Work' event details can be found here:
Griffith University has affirmed its support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the terms set out in the proposed referendum to change the Constitution.
We are rallying behind Griffith education alumna and boxer
@skyebnic
as she competes for the WBC World Featherweight Title in Las Vegas this Saturday. Best of luck in the ring Skye!
#WBCWorldTitles
#Griffithalumni
Congratulations to
#GriffithUni
2021 Outstanding Alumnus Award winner and creator of the iconic
@ABCTV
kids series
#Bluey
@OfficialBlueyTV
- Joe Brumm! We celebrate your exceptional achievements in animation and values-driven content production, a ‘must-watch’ for many families!
Griffith's National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases at
@MenziesHealth
has received a $6.4m grant from the Stafford Fox Medical Research Foundation. It will go towards our research into the potential overlap between ME/CFS and Long Covid.
We're delighted to welcome
#GriffithUni
's new Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Carolyn Evans, today. Professor Evans joins the Griffith community following her role as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Graduate and International) and Deputy Provost at the University of Melbourne.
Warmest congratulations to
@griffithalumni
Dr Dinesh Palipana tonight named Queenslander of the Year and now is the state's nominee for the 2021
#ausoftheyear
announced Australia Day eve. Dinesh is an advocate of people with a disability and co-research lead
@ProjectBiospine
We are now offering support of more than $15 million to struggling students, measures which include a $5m
#COVID19
student bursary, a new computer loan scheme, equity scholarships and a 20% reduction in
@Griffith_Intl
student fees for Trimester 2.
Accolades for School of Government and International Relations Professor
@DaviesSaraE
, who along with
@GpsMonash
Director, Professor
@JacquiTrue
edited the
@NATOlibrary
's most popular
#book
in 2020! The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace and Security features work by 93 authors.
We caught this mum and bub
#koala
family near our Northern Theatres on Nathan Campus. They drew quite a crowd of
#GriffithUni
staff and students but it didn't seem to phase them at all! We love our
#GriffithWildlife
.
Congratulations to
@GriffithARI
researcher Dr Chris Brown (
@bluecology
) awarded an
@arc_gov_au
Future Fellowship to predict the future for coastal habitats, fisheries and biodiversity.
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Debra Henly, who received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) award for significant service to education administration and science.👏
Griffith is taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. Our primary focus is the health and wellbeing of our students and staff. For the latest updates, please visit
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) Professor Cindy Shannon AM to Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion). 👏
The scientific art of freshwater
#ecoacoustics
has been recognised with two prestigious grants -
#GriffithUni
's
@LeahBarclay
&
@DocSlinky
received an Australian Council Grant to produce sound maps and Simon was named a
@NatGeo
Explorer to identify acoustic fingerprints of fish.
We're excited to announce the appointment of Professor Scott Harrison as Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law)! A
@griffithalumni
he has acted in the role for the last year and was Director of
@QldCon_Griffith
since 2013. He's been on staff at
#GriffithUni
since 2004.
You can now get vaccinated for COVID-19 at our Nathan and Gold Coast campuses 👍 Make a booking, meet the lovely nurses and get a FREE face-mask! 😷 To book, visit:
#covid19
#vaccination
#letsgetvaccinated
As a Senior Lecturer in Sociology with the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science and author of two books (with the third on the way)
@adele_pavlidis
is a force to be reckoned with. Read her full research profile here👉
Congratulations to our new
#GriffithUni
Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) Professor Cindy Shannon AM on her
#AustraliaDay
award. She told us it’s an honour to be recognised. “I’m grateful for the recognition it gives to First People’s Health.”
Lovely farewell event for one of our most pre eminent and influential public policy experts mentor and friend to many in academic and professional ranks. Thank u
@AMTiernan
for a wonderful 20 years as a leader in research, teaching, and public engagement
@GriffithBiz
Congratulations to
#GriffithUni
@fphu_gu
Director
@RoianneWest
, who is the winner of the 2020
@LowitjaInstitut
Cranlana Award. The award honours her outstanding research leadership and contributions to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
.
@GriffithUniVC
says the University's improved
@worlduniranking
is "a strong result in what has been a challenging and unprecedented start to the academic year. To move from 320th to 303rd position in the last year is a great result for Griffith.”
#GriffithUni
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Professor Debra Henly, is one of six of Australia's most prominent scientists appointed to the National Science and Technology Advisory Council board.
#GriffithUni
alumnus
@F_Almathami
has been announced the winner of the
@TheOfficialACM
Rising Star Award for Student Impact for her work on diversity and inclusion of women in the IT industry. Congratulations Fatimah!
“If people are asked to pay for vaccines, many may decline because they can’t afford it. This will affect the coverage of the vaccine.”
@Griffith_Health
@drdickybudiman
speaks to
@australian
about uptake of the
#COVID
vaccine in Indonesia:
We proudly launched our new Reconciliation Statement today, on National Sorry Day, reaffirming our commitment to reconciliation and coming together to create a brighter future that benefits all.
Dr Dinesh Palipana has been recognised with a global award for his work in advocating for people with
#disabilities
. He is in New York to receive the prestigious 2019 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award, one of only 10 people to receive the honour this year.
@Griffith_Health
#GriffithUni
history lecturer Dr Mike Davis writes an opinion piece in
@smh
and
@brisbanetimes
about the value of a
#humanities
degree, arguing that training in the humanities creates job-ready graduates with a diverse set of skills valued by employers:
.
@AndrewFraserQLD
will make history in October when he becomes the first
#GriffithUni
alumnus to serve as Chancellor of the University. The former Queensland Treasurer will take the role following the retirement of Henry Smerdon AM.
Fantastic news! Three
#GriffithUni
academic subjects rated
#1
in Aust. in ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's 2019 list. Hospitality and Tourism Mgmt again
#2
globally,
@GriffithNursing
and Midwifery
#4
and
@GriffLawSchool
up 4 spots to
#29
. We scored higher than any other Aust. uni.
Congratulations to
@QCRC_Research
Director Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet on her
@arc_gov_au
Future Fellowship exploring how community
#music
can help tackle social inequality in Australia.
#GriffithUni
's Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Professor Mario Pinto writes a piece for
@australian
highlighting the important economic and social benefits
#research
brings to Australia, as well as the impact to research due to
#COVID19
:
#GriffithUni
moves into the top 250 research universities worldwide and is No. 2 in Qld on the
@cwtsleiden
ranking! Thank you to all our hardworking researchers and supporting staff who have contributed to a stunning result
Congratulations to
@AProfLaurenBall
who has been recognised for excellence in graduate research supervision in the 2022 Australian Council of Graduate Research Excellence Awards.
Congratulations to Jennifer Leigh Campbell on winning the
@qldmuseum
2022 Queensland Women in STEM 'Breaking Barriers Award'. Proud Aboriginal woman, environmental engineer and researcher, Jennifer is using play and purpose to encourage diversity and inclusivity in STEM.
Some wonderful advice for students about finding connections, applying for scholarships, preparing for setbacks and taking chances from
@GriffithUniVC
in this
@couriermail
feature.
Michelle Hobbs (
@MichyPossum
), descendent of the Bidjara people, Associate Lecturer and PhD candidate at Griffith, has been recognised in the 52 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people changing the world.
We're pleased to announce
#GriffithUni
has improved its standing in the
@worlduniranking
by 17 places to 303rd position. The University was ranked inside the top 200 for citations per faculty (185th), which is a key indicator of the impact of our
#research
Is hydrogen the key to a zero emissions world? Read
@ScienceChiefAu
Dr Alan Finkel’s piece in the latest edition of
@GriffithReview
, unlocked for a limited time, to find out how he became a proponent.
Congratulations to Queensland's new
@QldPolice
Commissioner, Katarina Carroll. A former
#GriffithUni
student and distinguished public servant, Ms Carroll received our Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2018.
#BeRemarkable
#GriffithUni
is deeply saddened by the current bush fire crisis and our hearts go out to all those affected. Counselling and support services are available to all students, please head to our Health and Wellness Centre to access these services:
Congratulations to Amy Kirkegaard who has won the Griffith 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) final in 2021! Amy will now represent Griffith at the Asia-Pacific 3MT Final later this year. You can view all 2021 finalist presentations here:
#3MT
Remarkable results in the latest
@arc_gov_au
#ERA
for
#GriffithUni
with double the number of specific fields of research rated at ‘well above world standard’, reflecting our growing comprehensive research profile and its transformational impact
Congratulations to nine distinguished
#GriffithUni
academics and associates who were awarded Australia Day 2019 honours. They were recognised for their individual contributions to their industries and communities alike.
#BeRemarkable
#AustraliaDayHonours
World first: Lots of interest today in new research from Prof. Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik and the team at our National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases on the link between long
#COVID
and chronic fatigue syndrome, published in the Journal of Molecular Medicine.