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My dyslexic perspective on academia – and how I found science communication

  • Written by: Grainne Cleary, Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
My dyslexic perspective on academia – and how I found science communicationAcademic writing is so different from the spoken word. from www.shutterstock.com

I am an academic with dyslexia and I would like to share my story with you.

Dyslexia in academia is a conundrum – it is basically a learning difficulty, and coping with dyslexia is a very personal journey. It is different for everyone.

For me, dyslexia affects...

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why early childhood educators are walking out

  • Written by: Susan Irvine, Associate Professor, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, QUT, Queensland University of Technology
why early childhood educators are walking outWhat might be achieved from the proposed walkout is difficult to predict.Shutterstock

Australia’s early childhood educators, including those working in community and private childcare centres, will walk off the job on March 27 to demand better pay. Some centres will be closed for the whole day and parents will be asked to keep their children...

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what happens to our skin as we age?

  • Written by: Michelle Rodrigues, Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
what happens to our skin as we age?Reductions in collagen and elastin as we age are mostly to blame for our laugh lines. todd cravens/unsplash

This article is part of our series about skin: why we have it, what it does and what can go wrong. Read other articles in the series here.


The main factors that contribute to how old we look include the shape of our face, the number of lines...

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can art really make a difference?

  • Written by: Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Associate Professor, Art & Design: UNSW Australia. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, UNSW
can art really make a difference?Still from Human Flow, directed by Ai WeiweiIMDB/Amazon Studios

In 1936 Karl Hofer painted the work that best encapsulates the dilemma of German artists in the first half of the 20th century. Kassandra is a bleak vision of the prophetess of Ancient Troy, doomed always to foresee the future, and doomed never to be believed. In 2009 it was exhibited...

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  2. We need to talk about the data we give freely of ourselves online and why it's useful
  3. Australia should strengthen its privacy laws and remove exemptions for politicians
  4. Even if you were the last rhino on Earth – why populations can't be saved by a single breeding pair
  5. Catholic schools aren't all the same, and Gonski 2.0 reflects this
  6. Why the public isn't allowed to know specifics about the George Pell case
  7. An exploding creative economy shows innovation policy shouldn't focus only on STEM
  8. Akram Khan and telling historical truths through dance
  9. the health implications of returning to a bushfire zone
  10. Embracing multicultural voices can lead to a more democratic future
  11. Why don't we read the fine print? Because banks know the pressure points to push
  12. #MeToo must also tackle online abuse
  13. Four of the most life-threatening skin conditions and what you should know about them
  14. A beginner's guide to the foggy wilderness of ambient music
  15. Many people feel lonely in the city, but perhaps 'third places' can help with that
  16. As the Libs claim South Australia, states are falling into line behind the National Energy Guarantee
  17. Urgent action is needed to enforce zero tolerance of sexual exploitation by aid workers
  18. Unions have a history of merging – that's why the new 'super union' makes sense
  19. 60 years in orbit for 'grapefruit satellite' – the oldest human object in space
  20. Charges in Justine Damond case a reminder of the dangers of a 'warrior cop' mentality
  21. Come hither... how imitating mating males could cut cane toad numbers
  22. Animal study hints at link between vitamin D and autism, but don't start supplementing yet
  23. Book review – Clive Hamilton's Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia
  24. A conversation that reaches beyond Melbourne and Sydney
  25. Can chimpanzees turn into people?
  26. NDIS needs the market to help make up at least 60% shortfall in specialist disability housing
  27. There's still a long way to go for the Don Dale royal commission to achieve justice
  28. Your ATAR isn't the only thing universities are looking at
  29. How #MeToo can guide sex education in schools
  30. As humans change the world, predators seize the chance to succeed
  31. Common skin rashes and what to do about them
  32. The Execution of Savonarola and Two Companions at Piazza della Signoria
  33. Consumers need critical thinking to fend off banks' bad behaviour
  34. Sarah Hanson-Young on the Greens Batman setback
  35. Legal lessons for Australia from Uber’s self-driving car fatality
  36. Who’s to blame when driverless cars have an accident?
  37. New Zealand, US and UK outrank Australia in scores on budget transparency
  38. it's not because of an ozone hole)
  39. We won't stop lone-actor attacks until we understand violence against women
  40. We need to rethink our moral obligations to create a better world
  41. Why union members earn higher wages than their non-union colleagues
  42. Cycling and walking are short-changed when it comes to transport funding in Australia
  43. New coral bleaching outbreak in NT a worrying sign of our warming oceans
  44. Therapy dogs can help reduce student stress, anxiety and improve school attendance
  45. What does a 'Leb' look like?
  46. #MeToo exposes legal failures, but ‘trial by Twitter' isn’t one of them
  47. Before you write that scathing online review, beware of defamation
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  49. China's new central bank governor will have to deal with massive debt and an ambitious economic agenda
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