University of Sydney
Top marks to Gonski review for its focus on children, schools and teachers
By University of Sydney Mar 01, 2012This is part three of a Herald series that asks: ”What could the Gonski review mean for parents choosing a school 10 years from now?” Even if nothing else happens, the Gonksi review panel has already achieved a minor miracle, writes Helen Proctor. As someone who has been following the school-funding debate for years, I
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Broken Hill City Council and the University of Sydney
By University of Sydney Feb 29, 2012Broken Hill City Council and the University of Sydney further cemented their commitment to educational, research, professional and service learning development in the region by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this morning at the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health (BH UDRH). The University of Sydney has a reputation for outstanding teaching and
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World-renowned scientist to head multidisciplinary centre tackling ‘lifestyle diseases’
By University of Sydney Feb 28, 2012A world-renowned scientist whose research spans why locusts swarm to the dietary causes of ageing and human obesity has been appointed Academic Director of the University of Sydney’s new multidisciplinary centre specialising in obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Professor Stephen Simpson is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences and
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Top marks to Gonski review for its focus on children, schools and teachers
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Rising stars concert a bright weekend idea
By University of Sydney Feb 27, 2012The first of a series of free concerts in 2012 by some of Australia’s leading young musicians will be held this Saturday 25 February at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The musicians, aged between 7 and 18, are all students at the Conservatorium’s Open Academy Rising Stars, a program that identifies talented young musicians to
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Gareth Denyer wins Life Technologies Education Award
By University of Sydney Feb 26, 2012Associate Professor Gareth Denyer, from the School of Molecular Bioscience, has won the 2012 Invitrogen Life Technologies Education Award from the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. TheInvitrogenLife Technologies Education Award recognises outstanding achievement in education in biochemistry or molecular biology, especially innovation and creativity in education. Associate Professor Denyerwill receive his award at
