Griffith to introduce drone-focused engineering major in 2018

Student with drone
Corporate
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Imagine applying the rapid advancement of drone technology to guide the future of aviation. That’s the opportunity for graduates of Griffith University’s new cutting-edge Electronic and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Engineering (UAV) major, according to Associate Professor Steven O’Keefe. The head of electronic engineering at Griffith’s Nathan campus says the major is offered at arguably the […]

Griffith to offer physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy in Brisbane in 2018

Griffith speech pathology graduates
Corporate
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Growing demand for allied health services has translated to growing opportunities for students seeking healthcare careers outside the traditional medicine and dentistry degrees. The sector is surging, with an ageing population and onset of chronic disease driving patient volumes, and a focus on prevention and new technologies improving outcomes. Griffith University has responded by bringing […]

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset

Alumni
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How do you know if you have a good idea for a new business? That’s the challenge Dr Julienne Senyard from Griffith Business School sets for the students in her Entrepreneurship and New Business Ventures course. “If you think of entrepreneurship as a process, where people complete a number of steps to realise their idea, […]

Griffith to introduce new social science degree in 2018

Arts Education Law
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Economics, environmental sustainability, global security threats, media communication and social change, politics in Asia, and social justice are not only some of the biggest issues facing the world today–they’re also the majors offered in Griffith’s new Bachelor of Social Science. According to a recent article in ScienceNordic, social scientists are key to tackling global challenges, […]

How a backup plan can lead to your dream career

Tim Gibson
Business and government
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Set backs are an inevitable part of life, but Associate Professor Ruth McPhail, from Griffith Business School believes that not getting what you want can actually lead to your dream career. “I think we are conditioned so that when our expectations are not met, it bothers us, we see it as a negative. But sometimes, […]