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From Sydney to India: A life changing medical elective

26 November 2024 -
From Sydney to India: A life changing medical elective. 25 November 2024. Crossing borders, changing lives. Sydney medical students are given a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to undertake an elective term overseas, immersing themselves in new
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/11/25/from-sydney-to-india--a-life-changing-medical-elective.html
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A head and a heart for business

5 December 2019 -
Successful business woman, Mary Henderson, knows opportunity doesn't come to everyone. Mature-age study at the University of Sydney confirmed that idea, as she worked to advances causes important to her.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/17/a-head-and-a-heart-for-business.html
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Bushfires left millions of animals dead. We should use them, not bury them

University experts say animal carcasses can play a positive role as landscapes recover from bushfires, providing rich nutrients for other native animal, microbial and plant species.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/17/bushfires-left-millions-of-animals-dead-we-should-use-them-not-bury-them.html
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'Junk science' in Australian courts threatens to cause wrongful convictions

5 June 2024 -
The handling of expert opinion evidence by Australian courts is in a crisis. ... Problematically, courts fail to insist on formal validation of the experts’ methods before their opinions are admitted.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/06/05/-junk-science--in-australian-courts-threatens-to-cause-wrongful-.html
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8 must-play LGBTQIA+ video games

15 February 2023 -
Pride at Play is at the Sydney College of Arts as part of Sydney Mardi Gras, and Pride Amplified and Sydney WorldPride festival 2023. It is an exhibition designed by Dr Xavier Ho, who is a Junior Visiting Fellow at the inaugural Hunt-Simes Institute
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/02/15/8-must-play-lgbtqia-video-games-expert-research-gaming.html
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Unleashing the power of education

3 February 2023 -
Approaching his final year of the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced Studies), Cody is looking forward to graduating from university and finding a job in the finance sector. A goal that he has dreamed of since high school.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/11/15/unleashing-the-power-of-education.html
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The latest Scientists' Warning (on affluence)

This latest review in the viral Scientists' Warning series prompts a re-think about our desire for growth. This explainer pairs the new Nature Communications paper – a collaboration between the UNSW, University of Leeds, ETH Zurich and the
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/25/the-latest-scientists-warning-on-affluence.html
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August. Articles.
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Baz Luhrmann's Elvis is spangly, explosive, unhinged - and a triumph

26 July 2022 -
Associate Professor Bruce Isaacs, a lecturer in Film Studies at University of Sydney, reflects on Baz Lurhmann's musical biopic ELVIS and whether works of art really do need to have a point, or can they be just be entertaining, playful and fun.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/07/21/baz-luhrmann-elvis-spangly-explosive-unhinged-film-expert-triumph.html
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How do we champion women in STEM?

How do we champion women in STEM? 6 March 2019. Empowering women and girls in science, technology, engineering and maths. Noticing unconscious bias is key to promoting gender balance in STEM, says Associate Professor Ruby Lin from the Centre for
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/06/how-do-we-champion-women-in-stem-.html