News Centre archive - 2020
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2020.
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Western Sydney University hosts G20 youth workshops
Western Sydney University was pleased to host the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the G20 2020 Saudi Arabia Group for a recent series of youth workshops at its Sydney City campus.
Expert drives unprecedented ‘call for action’ on infant and young child feeding during emergencies
Dr Karleen Gribble, an infant feeding expert from Western Sydney University, has joined leading health organisations to call for better support of infant and young children feeding during emergencies.
Western Sydney University and Navitas commit to long-term presence in central Sydney
Western Sydney University and Navitas are pleased to have signed a 10-year agreement cementing their long-term commitment to the University’s Sydney City campus.
Less screen time and more sleep critical for preventing depression
A cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of data from the UK Biobank, has found that lifestyle factors such as less screen time, adequate sleep, a better-quality diet, and physical activity strongly impact depression.
Western research team awarded US Office of Naval Research ‘Global-X’ grant to develop world first event-based underwater sensing technology
Western has been awarded a ‘Global-X’ research grant from the United States Office of Naval Research Global to lead a new project utilising world-first event based underwater sensing technology.
Opinion: Young people are exposed to more hate online during COVID. And it risks their health
COVID has led to children spending more time on screens using social networks, communication apps, chat rooms and online gaming.
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