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Prashanth Brings Home Bronze[16 November 2009]
Diagnostic radiography student Prashanth Sellathurai has returned from representing Australia at the 2009 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, after winning a bronze medal in the Pommel Horse. More
30th Anniversary highlights film[16 November 2009]
Did you miss the Faculty 30th Anniversary celebrations at Cumberland Campus on Saturday 31 October? More
Health Science Reunion draws crowds in Western Sydney[3 November 2009]
Over 1000 guests converged on Cumberland Campus on Saturday 31 October to celebrate the Faculty of Health Sciences 30th Anniversary at the Campus. More
Health Sciences takes a walk for World Stroke Day[3 November 2009]
The Faculty did their bit for World Stroke Day on Thursday 29 October by taking a lunchtime walk to promote the role of physical activity in stroke prevention and management. More
Australia's largest health research facility showcases pioneering research[23 October 2009]
Sydney University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Australia's largest health research and education facility, will showcase its world leading research at celebrations to mark its 30th anniversary on Saturday 31 October 2009. More
Faculty of Health Sciences 30th Anniversary at Cumberland Campus[22 October 2009]
On Saturday 31 October, 2009 the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences will be throwing open its doors to Sydneysiders to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Faculty at the Cumberland Campus in Lidcombe. More
Language discloses the art of deception[7 October 2009]
Faculty of Health Sciences' Phd student Gina Villar and Dr Joanne Arciuli are investigating linguistic cues to deception. Some of their findings, recently reported in the Herald Sun, indicate that language behaviours such as the use of 'um' can help distinguish truth from lies. More
BMRI scientists awarded High Performance Preclinical Image of the Year[6 October 2009]
Researchers from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute have been awarded the Siemens High Performance Preclinical Image of the Year for cutting edge work in the development of small animal imaging technology. More
New master's degree takes a passion for exercise to the next level[30 September 2009]
With weight issues and obesity affecting one in two Australian adults and Type 2 diabetes now one of the leading causes of death in Australia, the potential of exercise strategies to address the growth in chronic disease and maintain a fit and healthy population is undisputed. More
The man for the job[21 September 2009]
While a ratio of one man to twenty women may sound like something that would grab the attention of many males, Michael Dunne was not aware of the female dominance of the speech pathology workforce before commencing study. More
E-health investment boosts health informatics careers[18 September 2009]
If someone had told you 20 years ago that we would all have individually controlled electronic health records that we managed ourselves by 2012 you wouldn't have believed them. But this could be the reality in Australia if the recommendations of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission are adopted More
Making the switch; from policeman to diagnostic radiographer within 2 years[14 September 2009]
Gone are the days of a 'career for life,' with the average person today predicted to change careers an average of three to five times during their lifetime. For some it's not an overly significant shift, but for Chris Slattery a move from policing to diagnostic radiography meant he was in for a bit of a change. More