News Centre archive - 2017
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2017.
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Emergency nurses’ narratives: an intimate encounter with burnout
Researchers at Western Sydney University are investigating what it is like for registered nurses working within busy hospital emergency departments and exploring the issues around stress and burnout.
Exercise increases brain size, new research finds
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.
ARC grants recognise high-impact, multidisciplinary research at Western
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced more than $3 million in funding for eight Discovery Projects and one ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA).
National leaders to focus on unifying Australia
To help nurture national unity and cohesion the University is hosting the second National Advancing Community Cohesion Conference – Today’s Challenges and Solutions.
NICM and Blackmores Institute PhD scholarships now open
Higher Degree Research students with an interest in the fields of mental health and herbal medicine are encouraged to apply for two new scholarships available at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM).
Australia might water down illegal logging laws – here’s why it’s a bad idea
Illegal logging is an immensely profitable global activity, linked to corruption, human rights abuses, criminal networks, and environmental destruction.
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