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Susan and Garry Rothwell awarded honorary doctorates

2 May 2022 -
exceptional commitment to promoting the academic purposes of the University's School of Architecture, Design and Planning. ... The Winten group is currently being run by Garry and Susan’s three sons David, James and William.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/04/29/susan-and-garry-rothwell-awarded-honorary-doctorates.html
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Lauren's story - Brain and Mind Centre

He’s across all of the new medications. And the new generation of MS drugs has changed so much. ... He’s across all of the new medications. And the new generation of MS drugs has changed so much.”.
www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/about/our-stories/patient-stories/lauren-story.html
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Goal! University of Sydney named world champion in robot soccer

11 July 2019 -
have scored first place at one of the world's most prestigious robotics competitions. ... Kicking goals: this is the second time Professor Prokopenko's team has placed first at RoboCup.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/07/10/goal--university-of-sydney-named-world-champion-in-robot-soccer.html
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6 ways to finance your postgraduate study

27 September 2023 -
Reduced volume of learning (RVL) is a form of credit that some master’s courses use to reduce the number of credit points needed to complete the course. ... The course you undertake must lead to a formal qualification like a graduate certificate,
www.sydney.edu.au/study/student-life/student-news/2023/06/05/6-ways-to-finance-your-postgraduate-study.html
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New grant to predict progression of multiple sclerosis using AI

15 August 2024 -
progression using the world’s largest MS repository. ... Dr Dongang Wang, Chief Investigator and Dr Geng Zhan Principal Investigator are building on Dr Geng’s primary PhD research into using large language models to predict MS disease progression.
www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/news-and-events/news/2024/08/15/new-grant-to-predict-progression-of-multiple-sclerosis-using-ai.html
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Largest donation in Business School history to fund MBA scholarships

12 January 2023 -
Largest donation in Business School's history to fund MBA scholarship. 13 September 2017. ... The first scholarship to be funded from Mr Safarian’s donation will be awarded in 2019.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/09/13/largest-donation-in-business-schools-history-to-fund-mba-scholar.html
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Waist circumference better indicator of early death than BMI

13 December 2019 -
University of Sydney researchers have found that a person's waist circumference is more closely linked to early death than their Body Mass Index. ... The Body Mass Index has commonly been used as a way to measure obesity in people, dividing a person’s
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/26/waist-circumference-better-indicator-of-early-death-than-bmi.html
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Moving McFarlane book claims Dylan Thomas Prize

24 September 2018 -
The collection’s stories include “Mycenae”, in which a middle-aged couple have a disastrous vacation with old friends. ... The book’s eponymous story sees an Australian farmer use Old Testament methods to relieve a fatal drought.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/05/12/moving-mcfarlane-book-claims-dylan-thomas-prize.html
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Fancy footwork and butting heads: 5 experts talk UEFA

15 July 2021 -
Experts discuss the grand final, sports science and soccer's role in culture and society. ... In 2019, Professor Prokopenko's team played soccer in a two-dimensional virtual soccer stadium known as a SoccerServer.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/07/10/fancy-footwork-and-butting-heads--5-experts-talk-uefa.html