News Centre archive - 2021
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2021.
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Western ranked in the top 1.5 per cent of the world’s universities for social, ecological and economic impact
Western Sydney University has cemented its reputation as one of the world’s top universities following the release of the latest Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.
Counting flying-foxes by using drones equipped with thermal cameras
Scientists from Western Sydney University and the Taronga Conservation Society have published a new method for detecting and counting flying-foxes in tree canopies by using thermal camera-equipped drones.
World first technology led by Western now in orbit
A world-first approach to space imaging led by Western Sydney University’s International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) is now in orbit.
Most Sydneysiders still want government to lead on climate change adaptation
A new survey of more than 6,000 Greater Metropolitan Sydney residents has found most residents are looking to government to lead on climate change issues.
Opinion: Gastro outbreak: how does it spread, and how can we stop it? A gastroenterologist explains
On Monday, Victorian health authorities released figures showing they’d received 389 reports of “gastro” outbreaks so far in 2021.
Top universities join bid to make Parramatta a global education hub
The City of Parramatta is set to become a global destination for educational excellence thanks to a new Australian-first alliance of government and top universities.
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