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Cannabis as medicine survey published

2 September 2022 -
Australians who used illicit cannabis for medical reasons did so mainly to treat chronic pain, mental health, sleep and neurological conditions like epilepsy or seizure disorders, a University of Sydney paper published in the Medical Journal of
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/08/14/cannabis-as-medicine-survey-published.html
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Len Storlien Award 2024

20 December 2024 -
The Charles Perkins Centre is delighted to announce that the second recipient of the Len Storlien Award, Dr Matt Waller, whose winning research focuses on the use of whole genome CRISPR screening to identify novel pain receptors.
www.sydney.edu.au/charles-perkins-centre/news-and-events/news/2024/12/20/len-storlien-award-2024.html
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Crushing consequences of housing crisis laid bare

21 August 2024 -
Led by Professor Nicole Gurran from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, and former Labor senator Doug Cameron, the People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis has released its final report, revealing the crushing consequences
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Stronger union rights can mean more productive, sustainable workplaces

17 July 2023 -
Union rights are vital for giving workers “collective voice” and thereby improving economic performance, writes Associate Professor Chris F Wright of the University of Sydney Business School in the Sydney Morning Herald.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/07/17/stronger-union-rights-can-mean-more-productive--sustainable-work.html
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The University of Sydney recognised with gender equity award

23 September 2019 -
The University of Sydney has received a SAGE Athena SWAN Bronze Award, as part of its commitment to the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/09/23/the-university-of-sydney-recognised-with-gender-equity-award.html
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“Sudoku” x-ray uncovers movements within opaque materials

6 December 2019 -
Sudoku" x-ray uncovers movements within opaque materials. 1 December 2018. University of Sydney researchers have developed a new x-ray method which involves solving a giant, three dimensional sudoku problem to better understand these granular
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/12/01/-sudoku--x-ray-uncovers-movements--within-opaque-materials.html
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My child's health: 6 common questions answered

22 October 2019 -
Being a parent comes with a lot of questions. Our medicine and health experts answer common concerns and questions.
www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/news-and-events/2018/12/20/my-childs-health-6-common-questions-answered.html
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Teaching the joy of learning

31 August 2023 -
Teaching the joy of learning. 20 August 2020. Engaging students during COVID-19. As she describes it, Associate Professor Marian Vidal-Fernandez is not your typical academic. Her career in academia was not by design, but one she fell into. Associate
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/20/teaching-the-joy-of-learning.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