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Oct 23

Research Impact Competition
The Research Impact competition showcases an array of Western Sydney University’s Early and Mid-Career researchers from across all Schools and Institu
Oct 31

School of Law Public Seminar Series: Human Rights, Big Data and My Health Record
Human Rights, Big Data and My Health Record
Oct 31

Book Launch: The Creativity Hoax: Precarious Work and the Gig Economy
Join us for the launch of Associate Professor George Morgan's latest publication.
Nov 1

HumanNature Series: Environmental Martyrdom and the Fate of the Forests
Professor Rob Nixon investigates why growing numbers of environmental activists are risking their freedom and lives to protect the environment.
Nov 14

ACIAC Seminar: Accessibility and Inclusiveness - Context and Text in Translating 'The Handmaid's Tale' into Chinese on SBS
Dr Jing Han will deliver a seminar on subtitling critically-acclaimed drama, 'The Handmaid's Tale' on SBS.

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19th October 2018

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).
19th October 2018

Research Week 2018 – what’s on

Next week, the University’s campuses come alive with showcases, art displays, talks, key note addresses and more for this year’s Research Week.
19th October 2018

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.
17th October 2018

WSU scoops three accolades at Blackboard’s teaching and learning conference

Western Sydney University has taken out three industry awards for its efforts to improve learning outcomes, student performance, and knowledge sharing with digital technology platforms.
17th October 2018

Star-gazing Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith named the first Women in STEM Ambassador

She’s an award-winning astrophysicist, presenter on ABC’s Stargazing Live, an in-demand public speaker, and now Western's Adjunct Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith has become Australia’s first Women-in-STEM Ambassador.