News Centre archive - 2017
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2017.
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WSU solar car team amongst best in the world
Heavy rain, headwinds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, cattle grids and limited weather tracking equipment didn’t stop the Western Sydney University Solar Team from finishing sixth in the world.

Paramedicine students put their training to the test
The Campbelltown campus of Western Sydney University was recently transformed into a mass casualty scene.

Solar car team in a strong position on day one
The Western Sydney University Solar Car team has had a flying start to the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Western Sydney University challenges the ATAR with new Early Offer Program that rewards true HSC results
A groundbreaking early offer program will see students offered a university place for next year based on their HSC results, instead of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Out of the Navy and into Tourism: Student’s potential recognised
Titania Oberg has been awarded the 2017 Minister’s Achiever Award for her outstanding academic performance after she enrolled in university as a mature age student to study a Bachelor of Tourism.

Dissociative identity disorder exists and is the result of childhood trauma
Once known as multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder remains one of the most intriguing but poorly understood mental illnesses.
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