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Women making an impact in STEMM

Across the University of Sydney, our female researchers are breaking new ground - and the glass ceiling - in their fields. As we celebrate National Science Week (12-20 August), we ask some inspiring women about succeeding in STEMM.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/08/13/women-making-an-impact-in-stemm.html
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Virgin Australia on life support

Virgin Australia on life support. 7 August 2020. The airline's long term future looks bleak. The private equity takeover of Virgin offers a lifeline to the struggling airline, but is unlikely to amount to more than that, writes Associate Professor
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/07/virgin-australia-on-life-support.html
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How much is news worth to Google and Facebook?

Are Google and Facebook really prepared to pull services from their Australian users rather than hand over some money to publishers under the bargaining code? Associate Professor Tim Dwyer at University of Sydney explains.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/25/How-much-is-news-worth-to-google-and-facebook.html
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10 women shaping the future of Sydney

As we prepare for International Women’s Day, we celebrate the contributions of ten female researchers at the University of Sydney who are transforming the lives of women and men.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/02/28/10-women-shaping-the-future-of-sydney.html
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Sydney women talk gender equity

University of Sydney women staff, students and alumni share their experiences of gender equity in the workplace, particularly in STEMM areas. Follow their journey.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/10/03/sydney-women-talk-gender-equity.html
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ALP’s battery storage policy: 4 expert reactions

As part of a new plan by The Australian Labor Party to boost renewables and cut energy costs, from 2020 households would receive a $2000 subsidy for batteries. Four University of Sydney academics from the Centre for Future Energy experts examine the
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/11/23/expert-reactions-alp-battery-storage-policy.html
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6 things you didn’t know about sugar

Sugar you drink as a child can impact you in later life. Register for our next Sydney Health Forum.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/07/6-things-you-didnt-know-about-sugar.html
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Meet the power couple of back pain research

Paulo and Manuela Ferreira have more in common than most married couples. Both physiotherapists turned back pain researchers; the Brazilian-born duo have both recently been awarded the same prestigious national fellowship.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/02/02/meet-the-power-couple-of-back-pain-research.html
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Whitlam, Medibank and health system reform

Medicare, Australia's universal health insurance scheme, might enjoy strong support today but at its origins was bitter opposition, writes Associate Professor James Gillespie.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2014/11/05/whitlam--medibank-and-health-system-reform.html
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Virtual and augmented realities: six thorny questions you need to ask

Virtual and augmented realities: six thorny questions you need to ask. 23 June 2020. Power, privacy and exclusivity are implicated. A vast literature review of the ethics of virtual and augmented reality technologies has revealed dilemmas across six
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/23/virtual-and-augmented-realities--six-thorny-questions-you-need-t.html