Student Achievements
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
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
Hilltop Road Primary School on the Walkway to Health[11 September 2009]
On August 27 and 28, a team of FHS Students and Ambassadors visited Hilltop Road Primary School in Merrylands to run an exciting series of presentations and interactive activities focusing on exercise and nutrition. More
Health informatics graduate fighting aids in Africa[2 September 2009]
Australian health informatics consultant Nilva Egana is set to deploy her world-class expertise in the fight against AIDS. More
Health Sciences' graduate receives OT Australia National Research Award[30 July 2009]
Occupational Therapy graduate and current PhD student, Jennie Brentnall has received the 2009 OT Australia National Research Award for Undergraduates. More
Hoc Mai Scholarship program for Allied Health Students[29 June 2009]
In November 2008, speech pathology student Megan Haas, travelled to Hanoi as part of a clinical placement scholarship. More
Students fill gap in speech therapy services in Broken Hill[22 June 2009]
Speech Pathology students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney are currently completing the faculty's first clinical placement in schools in Broken Hill. More
Project Ilypa: on the road to success [12 June 2009]
Over the past two weeks, we have had more success than we had collectively over the past 10 months - including an interview on the Alan Jones Morning show! More
African orphanages benefit from OT graduates' dedication[12 June 2009]
It is common to be struck by a feeling of helplessness when thinking about problems such as world poverty, where it can feel like one person cannot make a difference. OT graduates Jillian Hull, Michelle O'Sullivan and Tegan Davies have proven the opposite. More
Project Ilypa: Turning passion into action[2 June 2009]
A group of Health Sciences' students document the ups and downs in their quest to raise money to tackle hearing loss in the classroom. More
Faculty of Health Sciences 2009 Alumni Awards announced[27 May 2009]
Announced on Thursday 21 May at the Faculty's Prize night, the winners are.... More
University access program addresses Indigenous health shortfall[26 May 2009]
A University of Sydney program designed to foster the development of Indigenous allied health professionals could play a crucial role in addressing serious welfare issues within aboriginal communities. More