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Faster, higher, stronger: Scholar’s ambition to transform sport
A Mentone champion lifesaver has accepted a top scholarship to Bond University where she hopes to combine her passion for sport and mathematics to help improve athletic performance.
Read more about Faster, higher, stronger: Scholar’s ambition to transform sportSounds like virtual reality can design better classrooms
Virtual reality can be used to test the acoustics of classrooms that are still on the drawing board, helping students to learn without distractions. A new study by a team at Bond University used VR headsets to create virtual classrooms, then compared students’ cognitive performance in three scenarios: no ambient noise, typical classroom ambient noise, and ambient noise with acoustic treatments.
Read more about Sounds like virtual reality can design better classroomsOlympian's battle with life after sport inspires her to help others
After failing to qualify at the Australian Olympic trials in 2008, former Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Joanna Fargus knew her time in the pool had come to a cold, shallow end. At just 26-years-old, the 200-metre backstroke swimmer made the immediate decision to retire – leaving both her career and social network behind her.
Read more about Olympian's battle with life after sport inspires her to help othersScholarship recipients overcome pandemic disruption
TWO Gold Coasters are among nine students from across Australia to be awarded coveted Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarships at Bond University. Kyrra Wilks and Christopher Airey, both recent graduates of Coomera Anglican College, were awarded the fully-paid scholarship.
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Building a Pacific bridge
Tongan netballers Viviena Hafoka and Seilala Sikuvea are at Bond as part of a PacificAus Sports and Netball Australia high performance program.
Read more about Building a Pacific bridgePlucky Bull Sharks eye future
Netball Round 14 match review: a final-round match-up with South Brisbane Wildcats delivered mixed results but there’s still lots to be optimistic about.
Read more about Plucky Bull Sharks eye futureBull Sharks clinch QAFLW finals berth
Round 13 wrap: Women lead the way in club’s clean sweep of matches.
Read more about Bull Sharks clinch QAFLW finals berthSting operation against Hornets, Roos
AFL round 13 preview: Bull Sharks at top of their game but aiming higher.
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