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Who's going to win the UK election?

From utterly unelectable to a slight chance for Corbyn. “The UK election started with Theresa May and the Conservatives looking to build a sizable majority, but ends with some opinion surveys
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/06/07/who-s-going-to-win-the-uk-election-.html
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Research finds most effective eHealth treatments for the workplace

14 July 2022 -
Mindfulness identified as most effective eHealth treatment for mental health issues in the workplace, allowing employers to alter their approach to employee mental health.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/22/research-finds-most-effective-ehealth-treatments-for-the-workpla.html
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Did you know the first computer to play music was at Sydney?

6 March 2019 -
The world's first computer to ever play music was built at the University of Sydney by computing pioneer Dr Trevor Pearcey and his team. Read more.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/04/did-you-know-the-first-computer-to-play-music-was-at-sydney.html
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‘Healthy’ snack foods big on marketing, small on nutrition

1 July 2020 -
‘Healthy’ snack foods big on marketing, small on nutrition. 2 July 2020. Fact versus fluff in the health food aisle. Confused by excessive buzzwords on your granola bar packaging? Nutrition researchers at the University of Sydney have found that
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/07/02/healthy-snack-foods-big-on-marketing-small-on-nutrition.html
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Reflections from the 2024 AAG Conference

3 July 2024 -
In April 2024, SEI Member Jo Gillespie attended the annual AAG (American Association of Geographers) Conference took in Hawai’i, stimulating academic engagement and collaboration with geographers and cognate colleagues around the world.
www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-environment-institute/news/2024/07/03/-reflections-from-the-2024-aag-conference.html
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More efficient satellite launch platform on the horizon

17 October 2019 -
Efficient and cost-effective satellite launches could one day be a reality thanks to a world first engine that's being developed by University of Sydney combustion experts.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/25/more-efficient-satellite-launch-platform-on-the-horizon.html
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Climate threat to food supply chains creates 'domino effect'

22 December 2022 -
A new study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers shows that climate change and extreme weather events will impact food supply chains, with adverse effects on income, food and nutrient availability.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/08/19/climate-threat-to-food-supply-chains-creates--domino-effect-.html
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When there is good vaccine news efficacy is only the beginning of the story

When there is good vaccine news - efficacy is only the beginning of the story. 25 November 2020. 'Efficacy' versus 'effectiveness'. Recent news from global COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials have been encouraging, however we are only at the beginning
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/11/25/when-there-is-good-vaccine-news-efficacy-is-only-the-beginning-o.html
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Coronavirus contact-tracing apps: most of us won’t cooperate unless everyone does

As governments look to ease general social-distancing measures and instead use more targeted strategies to stop coronavirus transmission, we face a social dilemma about the limits of cooperative behaviour, writes Dr Stefan Volk.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/04/24/coronavirus-contact-tracing-apps--most-of-us-won-t-cooperate-unl.html
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University of Sydney an inaugural champion of the Women in STEM Decadal Plan

29 August 2019 -
The Women in STEM Decadal Plan commits to real change in the area of gender equity and diversity across the sector.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/08/28/inaugural-champion-of-women-in-stem-decadal-plan.html