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Explore the International Women’s Day Edition of Future-Makers

In this special edition of Future-Makers published for International Women's Day 2024, we shine a spotlight on the inspiring women researchers at Western Sydney University whose work tackles the grand challenges faced by local, regional, and global communities.

Dive in to learn more about the innovative and impactful research, and the women researchers shaping the future at Western.

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Research Spotlight: BabyLab Infant Research Centre

Dyslexia affects one child in ten and there is still no universal test for diagnosis. Western Sydney University supports ground-breaking research in early infancy.

Learn more about infant research at Western:

BabyLab
The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Western Sydney University receives landmark $7.9 million philanthropic gift from Harvey Norman to launch leadership academy, empowering young women in Western Sydney

Western Sydney University receives landmark $7.9 million philanthropic gift from Harvey Norman to launch leadership academy, empowering young women in Western Sydney

The University has welcomed a landmark philanthropic donation of $7.9 million from Harvey Norman to establish the Harvey Norman® Young Women’s Leadership Academy Led by Katie Page.

Western Sydney University ranks among world’s best for 23 subjects

Western Sydney University ranks among world’s best for 23 subjects

Study reveals housing co-operatives could be part of the solution to Australia’s rental crisis

Study reveals housing co-operatives could be part of the solution to Australia’s rental crisis

Western Sydney University tops global sustainability ranking for second year

Western Sydney University tops global sustainability ranking for second year

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Seminar: Queer Quantum: When Communities Police Themselves

Venture Makers Innovation Challenge 2024

School of Psychology Colloquium: Dr Alina Ewald

Hawkesbury Campus ANZAC Day March & Service

EucFACE Facility: From Western to the Atmosphere

EucFACE, the world's only Free Air CO2 Experiment in native woodland, is designed to predict the effects of rapidly rising atmospheric carbon dioxide on Australia's unique native forests.

Learn more about climate change research at Western:

EucFACE
Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

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