Experts In The News
This edition covers recent events that have been hosted by the Society and the broader AusIMM, touches on other materials that may be of interest, and introduces the Committee.
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Who knew that the World of Concrete Convention this week would spark the recovery of Las Vegas as the first big event to take place in more than a year in the country, much less in the state of Nevada?
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The stakes could not be higher as the Strip tries to emerge from the shadow of the pandemic and the first crop of shows face a challenging reality: It is hard to open shows without tourists, and it’s hard to draw tourist without shows.
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UNLV professor and author, Michael Easter, shares his journey about how to put adventure back in your life with the help of discomfort.
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Sean Sheehan has been to World of Concrete so many times, he can’t remember if this is his eighth or ninth time attending the construction industry’s huge annual trade show.
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If you’re vaccinated and wondering whether you should butt in and try to persuade others to get vaccinated, too, you’re not alone.
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Now that the FDA has approved Biogen's aducanumab (Aduhelm), the controversial new drug for Alzheimer's disease, what does this mean?
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From just 1,200 cases spread out over 18 months, Taiwan now tops 10,000. Though low compared to other parts of East Asia, it has been a major confidence blow as Taiwan has been hailed globally for its successful strategy in keeping COVID-19 at bay.