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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.  

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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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Bond duo champions First Nations entrepreneurs

Two Bond University alumni have received a Queensland Government grant to help Indigenous women expand their businesses.

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Lecture series is out of this world

Professor Steven Freeland will discuss the essential role of space in our daily lives at a professorial lecture on September 26.

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‘Ugly’ food pretty nice for the budget

Do you ever buy 'ugly' fruit? It's fresh and good to eat and could cut your grocery bill and food wastage.

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Research news

Queen’s Birthday honours for professors

Bond University professors Paul Glasziou and Chris Del Mar have been appointed to the Order of Australia. Professor Glasziou was announced as an Officer of the Order (AO) in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List while Professor Del Mar becomes a Member of the Order (AM).

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The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy

Do you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the artificial intelligence test to diagnose your dementia years before symptoms appear?

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Pandemic may offer opportunity to wind back unnecessary care

A systematic review of more than 80 scientific studies from around the world has found a pandemic-induced median reduction of 37 per cent in the use of healthcare services, such as visits to emergency departments. Published in BMJ Open, the review summarised 81 studies from the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic and found similar reductions across all forms of healthcare, from hospital visits to diagnostic tests and treatments. The review also found that in many cases, the reductions in the use of healthcare were greater for those with milder conditions, such as for example visits to emergency departments for abdominal pain for example.

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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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Sporting news

New grandstand to put rivals, and fans, in the shade

The Canal is undergoing a major upgrade of its AFL amenities.

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Bull Sharks go 4 from 4, extending UniSport Swimming reign

UniSport Swimming wrap: Bond University has cemented its status as Australia's best with a fourth consecutive UniSport Swimming Nationals championship.

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Fight and flair in contrasting Bull Sharks wins

AFL Rd 6 wrap: It was an arm wrestle against Tweed in the QFA while in the QAFLW the girls posted a cricket score against Yeronga.

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The girl who touched the stars writes a new chapter at Bond

Not many students have written a book before they enrol in journalism school, let alone one displayed in the window of most bookstores across the country. But Bonnie Hancock isn’t your average student.

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