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A new women’s network is tackling the big and small of gender inequality
A new network across Oxford University Press aims to tackle the issues that women face – from goal-setting to dresses with pockets. On International Women’s Day, Women’s Network founder Cassie Jane Buckley explains why such an initiative is so important. What is the OUP Women’s Network? The OUP Women’s Network is an employee-led initiative that…
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Our favourite love quotes from the classics
To mark Valentine’s Day, we have trawled through the Oxford World’s Classics series to find our favourite words of love. “Love… it means too much to me, far more than you can understand.” – Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy “This perfect indifference, and your pointed dislike, make it so delightfully absurd!” – Pride and Prejudice…
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Word of the Month – February: fair dinkumness
noun: reliability; genuineness; honesty; truthfulness. A headline for a recent online article reads: ‘Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister for fair dinkumness, is losing election options fast’. The article mentions a debate surrounding that most Australian of traditions, the sausage sizzle: At a more retail political level, the Prime Minister for fair dinkumness got himself involved…
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How positive psychology can improve teachers’ well-being
Teacher well-being has been in the news recently, with Education Minister Dan Tehan saying teachers must be better trained to deal with the pressure of difficult classrooms and the physical and verbal abuse they experience. This month, the ABC reported that teachers and principals were under increasing pressure as a result of the anxiety epidemic…
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Robocouriers are making millions of books at the National Library of Australia accessible
For more than 100 years, each book published in Australia has been collected by the National Library of Australia. It is quite a task, with the library holding millions of books and more than 28,000 titles from Oxford University Press alone. This old process has been given a futuristic update with the arrival of four…
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The books we hope to find in our Christmas stockings
Is there a better gift to find in your Christmas stocking than a book? At Oxford University Press, we don’t think there is. Here is a list of the books that we’d love to receive on Christmas morning (loved ones, take note!). Sophie Rasic Although she’s been popular for decades, I hope to find more…
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Helping your child prepare for their first day over the Christmas break
There’s plenty you can do to help your child get ready for their first day at primary school. Here are some top tips for things you can do in the run-up to their first day at school, so all they’ll have to concentrate on is learning something new and enjoying themselves with their new friends….
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The importance of resilience for the lawyers of tomorrow
By Michelle Sanson, co-author of Connecting with Law Educators are increasingly aware of the benefits of wellness in the lives of their students. I was surprised recently when I saw my three-year-old niece adopt a yoga position, and she is only going to day care. Imagine what she will learn over the course of her…