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Australian GPs cautiously supportive of medicinal cannabis access

27 November 2019 -
Of those who had an opinion about whether medicinal cannabis was less hazardous than other prescription medicines, a majority believed medicinal cannabis was safer than: chemotherapy drugs (78.1 percent), opioid
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/04/general-practitioners-cautiously-supportive-of-medical-cannabis-Australian-survey-finds.html
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Extreme heat in sport

29 October 2019 -
How to stay cool in the heat this summer. How hot is too hot to continue playing sport safely? Dr Ollie Jay from the University of Sydney explains.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/01/18/extreme-heat-in-sport.html
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Controlling COVID-19 proves good for corporate bottom line

24 August 2022 -
Cost-effective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 not only save lives but also have an economic benefit, new research from the University of Sydney Business School confirms.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/08/23/controlling-covid-19-proves-good-for-corporate-bottom-line.html
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Zero CO2 emissions ‘spaceplane' to be manufactured at Sydney

13 January 2022 -
The Sydney Manufacturing Hub will develop and manufacture components for a green hydrogen-powered launch vehicle capable of deploying small satellites into low earth orbit.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/01/13/zero-co2-emissions--spaceplane--to-be-manufactured-at-sydney.html
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Significant gaps between working women's career goals and reality

6 November 2019 -
Women and the future of work: University of Sydney report uncovers gaps between women's career goals and working reality. Find out more about the research.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/03/06/significant-gaps-between-working-women-s-career-goals-and-realit.html
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Indigenous students need support in the Covid crisis

Indigenous students need support in the Covid crisis. 14 July 2020. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) Lisa Jackson Pulver highlights what is needed to secure successful outcomes in higher education for Indigenous students.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/07/14/indigenous-students-need-support-in-the-covid-crisis.html
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New antimicrobial resistance resource for vets

27 July 2021 -
Vets, pet owners, farmers and the community can make informed choices about treating animal infections, thanks to a new online guide, co-developed by the University of Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/02/22/new-antimicrobial-resistance-resource-for-vets.html
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Five Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners

7 July 2021 -
Five Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners. 21 August 2020. Five of our scientists recognised for research and outreach. The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards recognise scientific research excellence and public outreach in early career researchers.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/21/young-tall-poppy-science-award-winners.html
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Microsoft and University of Sydney forge quantum partnership

7 January 2020 -
The University of Sydney today announces the official establishment of Microsoft's Station Q Sydney, with the signing of a multi-year quantum computing partnership.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/07/25/microsoft-and-university-of-sydney-forge-quantum-partnership.html
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Marginal and informal housing a COVID health risk

2 December 2020 -
New research finds the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a rise in underlying housing vulnerabilities such as overcrowding and a link between falling demand for Airbnb style short-term rental accommodation and an increase in long-term private rental
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/12/02/marginal-and-informal-housing-a-covid-health-risk.html