News Articles 2008
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Learning Revolution Symposium Faculty staff will join together for a one day symposium on Thursday 2 October to explore ways to further enhance the student learning experience. |
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In the news – The power of one-on-one An innovative mentoring program has unearthed a deadly weapon in the battle to get indigenous teenagers to school and keep them there: university students. |
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Faculty Staff excel at 13th World Congress on Intellectual Disabilities Staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences presented 23 papers, delivered key note addresses and received five honours and awards at the recent International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. |
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Faculties of Health Postgraduate Information Evening The faculties of Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine (including the School of Public Health), Nursing & Midwifery and Pharmacy invite prospective postgraduate students to attend our Postgraduate Information Evening on September 23, 2008 from 4.30pm. Register online now! |
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Master’s program to help address chronic speech pathologist shortage A specialist University of Sydney masters program could help significantly reduce the acute national shortage of speech pathologists, according to Dr Leanne Togher. |
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University of Sydney researchers join 1st Unity walk for Parkinson’s disease Senior lectures, Dr. Colleen Canning and Dr. Cathie Sherrington are used to leading a team of researchers, but on Sunday 31 August they lead their team on a fundraising walk instead. More |
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Graduate Entry Master’s Guarantee commencing in 2009 The Faculty is now offering our 2009 intake of Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) students who attain a minimum credit grade average a guaranteed place in the relevant GEM postgraduate program as a continuation of their studies. More |
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The University celebrates NAIDOC Week – 25 – 29 August - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week (NAIDOC Week) will be celebrated at the University of Sydney this week with a number of events scheduled. More |
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Hip Hop hits the West with AIME [25 August 2008] The Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) launched back into action recently, with FHS students mentoring Indigenous high school students through a series of hip hop workshops. More |
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In the News – Olympics food for thought [20 August 2008] When the Olympics are on it can seem like all anyone is interested in is sports and fitness, but how much of a lasting effect does it have on our children? More |
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Vice Chancellor launches ‘Ask Health Sciences’ at Cumberland [12 August 2008] Over 50 guests gathered yesterday to watch the Vice Chancellor, Dr Michael Spence launch the ‘Ask Health Sciences’ online system. More |
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Alumni commemorative ceremony [11 August 2008] The Dean, Gwynnyth Llewellyn hosted a commemorative ceremony with Executive of the Graduates Association to officially accept the amalgamation of the association with the Faculty. More |
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In the News - Mind Moves [10August 2008] It's not just your waistline and heart that benefit from a morning jog - regular exercise can help you think faster and improve your memory. More |
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In the News [1 August 2008] Kids’ eyes need the great outdoors. More |
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In the News [19 July 2008] Therapy seeks to unlock obsessions. More |
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Opening the door on difference [14 July 2008] As Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney, Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn embraces the faculty’s motto of ‘making a world of difference’ in both her work and her life. More |
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Outdoor activity may prevent children from becoming myopic [14 July 2008] Researchers at Sydney University have recently published results from the NHMRC funded Sydney Myopia Study, suggested that children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to have developed myopia (short-sightedness). More |