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School student ambassadors gather at UWS
Hundreds of students representing local schools from South-Western Sydney will gather at the University of Western Sydney’s Campbelltown campus on Thursday August 2.

UWS builds on research success with two prestigious ARC grants
The University of Western Sydney has underlined its growing research reputation with the announcement of two prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellowship grants.

What Matters? finalists announced
Eight finalists have been chosen for the Whitlam Institute’s What Matters? essay competition in 2012. The What Matters? competition, proudly sponsored by Officeworks.

Symposium explores new ways to think about music
The traditional study of classical Western music draws heavily on a hierarchy to determine what is ‘good’. In a typical music conservatory, classical music is elevated to the top of the tree.

Yi, Er, San, Si: New agreement means western Sydney school kids can count on learning Chinese
The opportunities for Australian school students to learn the Chinese language will receive a boost, following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding.

New book: What makes a good school?
Choosing a school for your child is one of the hardest and most crucial decisions in the life of any parent. Can you trust neighbourhood gossip? Are government statistics accurate?
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