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Explore the latest news from Bond University

From alumni starting game-changing businesses, to students (literally) kicking goals in sport, to research breakthroughs, there’s always something happening at Bond. See what Bondies have been up to and explore latest news from campus, the community and beyond.  

University news

Student meditation program expands to cover teachers

A meditation program designed to calm school students has been so successful it is being expanded to help stressed Queensland teachers and principals.

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Strength in numbers as women flex muscles

Women taking up the sport of strongman enjoy benefits ranging from a reduced likelihood of chronic disease to improved body image.

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It’s no wonder 75% of people can’t define a vegetable when they’re invisible on menus

Dr Christian Moro presents the case for eating more vegetables - if you can find them.

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Video games a double-edged sword for mental health

Playing video games can be good for mental health - but with several important caveats.

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Research news

Health and medical app research recognised with top award

Researching the effectiveness of popular health and medical apps has proven a prescription for academic success for Bond University’s Oyuka Byambasuren. Four years of fulltime study culminated for Dr Byambasuren when she graduated with her PhD, alongside receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Award in recognition of an exceptional doctoral thesis.

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OAM for Professor Tammy Hoffmann, the patient’s friend

Bond University’s Professor Tammy Hoffmann has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to clinical epidemiology and occupational therapy.

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Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know why

In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory viruses. However, evidence shows mask-wearing policies seem to have had much less impact on the community spread of COVID-19.

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Hat-trick of success for Professor Paul Glasziou

The Director of Bond University’s Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare (IEBH), Professor Paul Glasziou, has for the third successive year been named in a prestigious international list of medical researchers. Professor Glasziou once again appeared in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list, which identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly-cited papers in the past decade.

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Sporting news

Bull Sharks at full strength for season opener

Netball preview: Sapphire Rd 1- Ruby Rd 5. The Bull Sharks get their big guns back for season opener.

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Bull Sharks silence Thunder

Netball Rd 4 wrap: The Bull Sharks withstand a physical Sunshine Coast side to claim the points.

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Bailey breaks through for first senior medal

ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship recipient Claudia Bailey has won a bronze medal at the Sprint Canoe World Cup in Poland.

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Suns shine on Bull Sharks foursome

The Canal continues to be a happy hunting ground for the Gold Coast Suns.

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