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Ukraine refugee awarded University of Sydney MBA scholarship

6 April 2023 -
Ukrainian refugee Marta Artemenko is aiming to help rebuild her war-torn nation after being awarded the University of Sydney Business School 2023 Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/04/03/ukraine-refugee-awarded-university-of-sydney-mba-scholarship.html
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A new solution to countering bad science in forensics

30 July 2019 -
Led by University of Sydney law and psychology expert Dr Jason Chin, an international group of researchers are calling for forensic science to become more open in the interests of justice.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/07/17/a-new-solution-to-countering-bad-science-in-forensics.html
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We can't close the gap on health unless we talk about nutrition

Professor Stephen Simpson at the University of Sydney shares his opinions on the importance of nutrition and diet in Aboriginal communities.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/02/11/we-can-t-close-the-gap-on-health-unless-we-talk-about-nutrition.html
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Global tourism carbon footprint quantified in world first

18 November 2019 -
For the first time, tourism footprint has been quantified across the supply chain – from flights to souvenirs – and revealed as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The Sydney-led research fills a gap noted by the World Tourism
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/05/08/global-tourism-carbon-footprint-quantified-in-world-first.html
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Make like a leaf: researchers developing new method to convert CO2

3 October 2019 -
University of Sydney researchers are drawing inspiration from leaves to reduce carbon emissions, using nanotechnology to develop a method for 'carbon photosynthesis' that they hope will one day be adopted on an industrial-scale.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/09/30/researchers-developing-new-method-to-convert-cO2.html
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Leading with lived experience

3 February 2023 -
Leading with lived experience. 24 October 2022. Enacting change through the power of the law. A scholarship and early offer gave Piadora Rahme the opportunity to rise above her circumstances and pursue her dream to join the judiciary. An only child
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/10/24/leading-with-lived-experience.html
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Keep your pet safe this festive season

17 December 2019 -
What should you feed your dog or cat at Christmas? Keep them away from the ham, says Dr Anne Fawcett from the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. Read the rest of her festive season tips for your pets.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/12/17/keep-your-pet-safe-this-festive-season.html
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STEM Reach to regional schools

15 December 2022 -
Students from far north NSW, many of which have been affected by the recent floods, are set to benefit from a professional learning program focused on developing teachers’ capacity to collaboratively design integrated STEM curriculum for school
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/12/08/stem-reach-to-regional-schools.html
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University receives $4 million for data science research

27 August 2019 -
The University of Sydney has been announced as a recipient of a $3.9 million ARC grant, which will enable researchers to apply data science models against real world challenges, such as water storage, biodiversity loss and the extraction of mineral
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/08/27/4-million-for-data-science-research.html
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Thomas Maschmeyer wins Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation 2020

6 August 2021 -
The 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation has gone to the University of Sydney's Thomas Maschmeyer who has raised more than $120 million for two companies dedicated to practical environmental solutions based on fundamental science.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/10/28/PM-prize-science-innovation-2020-thomas-maschmeyer-gelion-licella.html