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Flu is a tragic illness. How can we get more people to vaccinate?

People may say they never get the flu so they don’t need the vaccine, but you can pass on the virus without knowing you have it, writes Associate Professor Julie Leask.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/09/25/flu-is-a-tragic-illness--how-can-we-get-more-people-to-vaccinate.html
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University of Sydney partners with Korean steelmaker, POSCO

5 December 2019 -
The University of Sydney has partnered with multinational steel manufacturer, POSCO to develop high performance steel and structural innovations that will benefit both Australian and international infrastructure.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/11/06/university-of-sydney-partners-with-korean-steelmaker--posco.html
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FDA funds Australian research for better, affordable asthma inhalers

31 May 2024 -
Australian researchers have been awarded $AU1 million ($US687,000) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop improved testing methods for dry powder inhalers.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/10/23/fda-funds-australian-research-for-better-affordable-asthma-inhalers.html
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Sydney Con leads gender equity shift in Australian music

18 May 2023 -
Sydney Conservatorium of Music's Composing Women program led by Professor Liza Lim has demonstrated leadership and influence in the push for gender equity in programming and commissioning works by female composers in classical and art music. Read
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/03/20/sydney-conservatorium-music-women-composer-gender-equity-australian-classical.html
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Geosciences careers

22 October 2021 -
Studying geosciences will give you skills for a huge range of sought-after careers.
www.sydney.edu.au/science/news-and-events/2020/08/21/geosciences-careers.html
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ARC funding for food safety and in vitro blood vessel model

16 July 2021 -
New flexible sensors to detect contaminated food and in vitro development of human blood vessels are University of Sydney projects that have received national government support through the ARC Linkage Project scheme. Read more here.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/01/14/2018-arc-linkage-project-announcement.html
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Do over-the-counter weight-loss supplements work?

Do over-the-counter weight loss supplements work? 1 March 2016. From acai berry to green tea: do supplements work? Dr Nicholas Fuller evaluates some of the most commonly used alternative weight loss medicines for their effectiveness. The list of over
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/03/01/do-over-the-counter-weight-loss-supplements-work-.html
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That lone, craggy gum tree on a farm? It's a lifeline for koalas

18 July 2022 -
That lone, craggy gum tree on a farm? It's a lifeline for koalas. 18 July 2022. Farmers urged to preserve trees on their properties, vital for koala nutrition and shelter. Certain Eucalyptus trees on farms have added nitrogen due to the fertile soil.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/07/18/that-lone--craggy-gum-tree-on-a-farm--it-s-a-lifeline-for-koalas.html
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Engineering doctorate awarded to Sir Michael Hintze AM

13 November 2019 -
The University of Sydney has awarded an honorary doctorate in Engineering to Sir Michael Hintze AM for his philanthropic efforts and global contributions to engineering and business.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/11/12/engineering-doctorate-awarded-to-sir-michael-hintze-am.html
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New atlas to help people find mental health services

10 December 2019 -
R U OK? New atlas to help find mental health services. 2 September 2016. Navigating the mental health system. Planners hope a new Mental Health Atlas of the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Networks Region will help people find appropriate
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/09/02/new-atlas-to-help-people-find-mental-health-services-.html