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Australia's richest poetry prize winner announced

20 July 2022 -
Sydney poet Emily Stewart has won the 2021 Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest Award. It is Australia's richest poetry prize, valued at $40,000 and dedicated to celebrating women poets.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/11/12/australias-richest-poetry-prize-announced.html
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Playable sculpture brings community together

23 May 2023 -
Dr Sanne Mestrom from the Sydney College of the Arts has created a sculpture that invites the community to gather and connect at the site of a traditional gathering place. Commissioned by the City of Geelong, The Secret reflects Dr Mestrom’s aim
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/05/23/playable-sculpture-brings-community-together.html
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Sanne Mestrom’s sculptures invite play

8 November 2022 -
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has acquired a work by Dr Sanné Mestrom, from Sydney College of the Arts, which repositions sculpture as art for play. The Offering will be exhibited in one of the garden spaces of the Gallery’s new building,
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/11/08/sanne-mestrom-s-sculptures-invite-play.html
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Watching out for whales: Australian tech gives new eyes to ships

22 May 2023 -
Industry exploration ships can only spot whales during the day. Smart sensing technology developed by the University of Sydney and partners could help keep whale communication channels open. Find out how.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/03/05/watching-out-for-whales-australian-technology-eyes-explorer-ships.html
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University to drive NSW’s semiconductor capability

27 June 2022 -
A new initiative to drive sovereign semiconductor capability will be established in NSW to support critical local industries including health, defence and telecommunications.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/06/27/university-to-drive-nsw-s-semiconductor-capability.html
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Judy Bailey OAM awarded prestigious Bernard Heinze Memorial Award

28 August 2018 -
Sydney Conservatorium of Music Lecturer, Judy Bailey, has been awarded the Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award which acknowledges a person who has made an outstanding contribution to music in Australia.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/08/29/judy-bailey-oam-awarded-prestigious-bernard-heinze-memorial-awar.html
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5-minute brain break: refresh your mind (anywhere)

3 July 2023 -
Researchers from University of Sydney set out to discover which common attention hacks really work. They found a 5-minute break from thinking is all you need to get your concentration back. There is no need for a walk along a river, or a lengthy
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/07/04/5-minute-brain-break-refresh-your-mind-attention-psychology-expert.html
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COVID, lockdowns, tax time: scammers pose triple threat

20 September 2021 -
The pandemic, ongoing lockdowns and tax return time are leading to a perfect scam storm, says Dr Suranga Seneviratne from the University of Sydney's School of Computer Science.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/09/23/covid--lockdowns--tax-time--scammers-pose-triple-threat.html
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Recycling robot could help solve soft plastic waste crisis

29 June 2021 -
Internet of Things researchers from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering have created a smart, automated system that uses robotics and AI to sort recyclable waste, including soft plastics like plastic bags and cling wrap.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/06/23/recycling-robot-could-help-solve-soft-plastic-waste-crisis-.html
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Picturing a brighter future

3 April 2024 -
An enriched school outreach program at the Chau Chak Wing Museum is equipping more students with the gift of wonder.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/11/28/picturing-a-brighter-future.html