News Centre archive - 2018
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2018.
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Research Week 2018 – what’s on
Research Week is the University’s annual showcase of new and high-quality research. Marked by a series of special public events, the week sees academics join government and industry partners to present the key findings from their original projects.
With the right help, bears can recover from the torture of bile farming
Bear bile farms, which exist in some Asian countries like Vietnam and China, are a terrible reality for Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus).
Town and Gown Gala Dinner to celebrate Western Sydney and cutting-edge health and medical research
The Gala will showcase Western's commitment to western Sydney; outstanding alumni community; and cutting-edge health and medical research projects making an impact.
Research finds Disability Support Pension falls far short of ‘close the gap’ goals
Research from Western Sydney University shows that the Australian Government’s ongoing changes to the Disability Support Pension acutely disadvantage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in regional areas.
Western graduate receives prestigious medical industry award
Western Sydney University alumna and Liverpool Hospital Resident Medical Officer, Dr Lana Nguyen, has recently been announced as the recipient of the 2018 NSW Junior Medical Officer of the Year Award.
First hospital-based ‘biomedical engineer-in-residence’ appointed
The first ‘biomedical engineer-in-residence’ has been appointed at Western Sydney University’s Clinical School at Liverpool Hospital.
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