News Centre archive
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Ambitious high school students take on university
At this time of year most year 12 students are immersed in their preparations for the HSC and aren’t thinking too much of what might await them if they go on to university.

Scientific road trip to save Murray River turtles
Two world experts on Australian native freshwater turtles are heading ‘downstream’ along the Murray to build local community partnerships to help save the animals.

Risky drinkers over-represented in rural emergency department patients, new study finds
Nearly two in every five emergency department patients in rural areas of Australia drink alcohol at risky levels, a new study has found.

IT student recognised for innovative health and wellbeing smartphone app
UWS student Avtar Gill has received the inaugural NASSCOM Innovation Student Award for his sophisticated smart-phone application.

Prepare for the HSC a smarter way with the UWS HSC Preparation Days
Cramming for the HSC is common for students, but did you know there’s a smarter way to prepare for the most important exams in your high school life?

One Life, Two Stories: New book celebrates the life of Nancy de Vries
A new book co-authored by Associate Professor Jane Mears from the University of Western Sydney tells the true story of one of Australia’s most respected indigenous health campaigners, Nancy de Vries.
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