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Nicholas

@Nicholas_Grech

Secondary and tertiary educator, communicator, PhD candidate @QUT researching engagement

 Brisbane, Queensland
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Joined August 2013
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Is Jim's Beauty set to flop like Colgate lasagna or Harley-Davidson perfume – or could it be branding genius? Sales data shows there may be a gap in the market for at-home beauty services, writes @EddieL + @Nicholas_Grech (@QUT). theconversation.com/is-jims-…
Is Jim’s Beauty set to flop like Harley-Davidson perfume – or could it be branding genius?

Is Jim’s Beauty set to flop like Harley-Davidson perfume – or could it be branding genius?

Many thought Jim’s Beauty – branded with a bearded tradie – was a social media joke. But don’t bank on it failing: sales data shows there may be a gap in the market for at-home beauty services.

theconversation.com
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Taking centre stage for our final PL session this week were 3 of our students – Charlie-Rose, Valentino and Stevie-Ray – who were invited to share their insights & perspectives on being a learner at Wavell. We loved hearing their thoughts as we head into a new year of learning!
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it's the second day of 2023 and the most prolific author of all time already has 4,458 citations this year. scholar.google.nl/citations?…
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A List of Predictions Made in 1923 About 2023 🧵
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Please join with us in congratulating Executive Principal @_LizFoster on her selection in The Educator Hot List for 2022. We are incredibly proud of Liz and her place on this list, representing our Wavell learning community. #WeAreWavell #EsseQuamVideri
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One of the most challenging aspects of academic writing: getting started. Here's how to get started on piece of academic writing be it a seminar paper, a journal article, or a dissertation.
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Remember that you are learning. You are not expected to know everything.
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With the fallout continuing for #Optus, #QUTBusiness researcher @Nicholas_Grech says one lesson from the #OptusDataBreach is that to reach young people, organisations cannot rely on the media to spread the bad news fal.cn/3sq8v #QUT #Optus
The 'real victims' of the Optus data breach

The 'real victims' of the Optus data breach

The nine days which have elapsed since the largest data breach of its kind was disclosed have been filled with confusion, with Optus struggling to explain to customers who is affected and how.

abc.net.au
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We are going to have more virus as a result of the decision to scrap mandatory isolation @CrabbBrendan tells @abcnews "We seem to have surrendered to the virus for now and for its devastating effects. I just don't understand because we can hold the line." abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/c…
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If you’re impacted by the Optus data breach, @TMRQld will issue you a replacement driver licence with a new licence number free of charge.
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How not to tell customers their data is at risk. The perils of the Optus approach: theconversation.com/how-not-… @Nicholas_grech @EddieL @QUT @ConversationEDU @Optus #auspol #ausecon
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Our very own Astrid Perkins received The Inspiring Educator Award this evening. Accepting the award on her behalf, her son Cameron - a member of our Wavell SHS alumni and School Captain. @AcelQueensland @_LizFoster #WeAreWavell
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What if “learning to live with COVID” meant learning to live with basic precautions like masks and enhanced air handling rather than living with repeated infections until your long-term health is threatened?
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Why are governments so reluctant to take stronger action on COVID now? As @stephenjduckett (@UniMelb) + Sarah Duckett (@KingsCollegeLon) write, the Morrison government’s pandemic legacy is hindering Australia’s ability to manage the pandemic. bit.ly/3uKx0Bo
We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track

We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track

Despite its defeat at the election, the Morrison government’s pandemic legacy is hindering Australia’s ability to manage the pandemic.

theconversation.com
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If I can give you some advice about PhD life it would be: WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING. DO NOT TRUST YOUR OWN MEMORY 😬😬😬 @PhDVoice @AcademicChatter
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Always happy in the Corner: I can’t quite believe it’s been 30 years. Thank you ⁦@C4Countdown⁩ for having me. mailplus.co.uk/edition/featu…
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Happy census data release day!! Want to get in on the action? (Of course you do). Find some interesting overviews on the @ABSStats website now. And stay tuned for the first drop of data (a million tables) at 10am today. abs.gov.au/
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Being "done" with Covid is like being "done" with climate change. These things don't care what you're done with
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Word of the day is 'busy-idle' (17th century): busily taken up with doing entirely trivial things.
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