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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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Scholarship recipients overcome pandemic disruption

TWO Gold Coasters are among nine students from across Australia to be awarded coveted Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarships at Bond University. Kyrra Wilks and Christopher Airey, both recent graduates of Coomera Anglican College, were awarded the fully-paid scholarship.

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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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Business ambitions unlocked

Work experience with a local optometrist proved an eye-opening experience for Cameron Saliba, unlocking the Marymount College student’s passion for business. Now, Mr Saliba is taking the next step, after receiving a prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship from Bond University.

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Hand dryers can circulate germs - so why are they still used everywhere?

Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mould and mildew: long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Most adults visit the bathroom around 8-10 times a day. With an average hand-drying time of 30 seconds, we can expect between 4-5 minutes of daily dryer use per person (and more for people with an overactive bladder or similar disorders). In an attempt to facilitate the hand washing process, are hand dryers adding to the filth by blowing contaminants around? And if so, why are they still common?

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Sporting news

Six of the best make Queensland cut

The Bull Sharks are already making waves on the Queensland Netball stage with six newly signed players named in the final Queensland U17 and U19 training squads ahead of next year’s National Championships.

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Bondies dive deep to help a mate

Bond University swimming coach, Zander Hey, has selflessly trained swimmers at Bond University Pool for seven years. But when news filtered through that Zander and his family needed a little help of their own, the broader Bond community stepped up.

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Bull Sharks tackle world’s best in Dubai

The Bond University Men’s 7s squad has arrived home from Dubai after competing at an international invitational tournament played as part of the lead up to the Emirates Dubai 7s World series event.

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Pohl calls time as Bond Rugby President

Manny Pohl may fly under the radar, but no one has been more instrumental in the growth of Premier Rugby on the Coast.

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