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University to share in $40 million to combat plastic waste

13 December 2023 -
University to share in $40 million to combat plastic waste. 13 December 2023. Sydney, Griffith, and Licella to collaborate. A new, government-funded co-operative research centre will transform how plastic is designed, used, and recycled to help
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/12/13/university-to-share-in--40-million-to-combat-plastic-waste.html
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Two new Australian Academy of Science Fellows

7 July 2021 -
Professor Kate Jolliffe and Professor Tim Bedding, both from the Faculty of Science, have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/05/25/two-australian-academy-of-science-fellows.html
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Research impact

Discover how our researchers are finding solutions to the world’s most pressing issues by changing the way they look at them.
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Researchers develop improved recycling process for carbon fibres

8 March 2021 -
Recycling of composite materials could be up to 70 percent cheaper and lead to a 90-95 percent reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard manufacturing.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/03/08/researchers-develop-improved-recycling-process-for-carbon-fibres.html
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Wednesday February 14, 2024
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to find out what's coming up, as well as a selection of popular podcasts from some of our recent events.
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How to get people to speak up in meetings

13 December 2023 -
An appointed devil’s advocate could be one of the many strategies to encourage people to share ideas in meetings, according to new research from the University of Sydney Business School and Lund University.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/12/13/how-to-get-people-to-speak-up-in-meetings.html
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How the human brain is inspiring energy-efficient AI

22 October 2024 -
Large language models like Chat GPT are expected to increase global energy consumption. Now, thanks to leading University of Sydney AI and data science researchers, there may be a way to create energy efficient computing that works a bit like the
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/08/16/how-the-human-brain-is-inspiring-energy-efficient-ai.html
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When art inspires engineering

4 October 2022 -
A new paper led by University of Sydney Professor of Civil Engineering, Itai Einav posits that the interface between art and science is not only a source of inspiration – it can be used to unlock new scientific approaches and transform research,
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/10/04/when-art-inspires-engineering.html
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Should OpenAI's board have fired Sam Altman?

22 November 2023 -
OpenAI's board is facing backlash for firing CEO Sam Altman - but it's good it had the power to, writes Dr Joanne Gray, Lecturer in Digital Cultures in the Discipline of Media and Communications at University of Sydney. She argues big tech companies
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/11/22/should-openai-board-have-fired-sam-altman-expert-tech.html
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How to spot industry influence in science

27 November 2019 -
beneficial.”. 5. ‘Thought leaders’ and ‘influencers’ are involved. “Multiple industries have a record of selecting and paying scientists who they believe to be ‘key opinion leaders’ in order to advance industry
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/06/26/how-to-spot-industry-influence-in-science-.html