News Centre archive - 2013
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2013.
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![Unwrapping iPad](https://westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/549476/Unwrapping-iPad-0366.jpg)
New UWS students collect their free iPads
Thousands of new UWS students are collecting their free iPads as part of the University’s program to bring knowledge to life for students wherever and whenever they need it.
![Wei Xing Zheng](https://westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/547467/Wei-Xing-Zheng.jpg)
UWS researcher honoured by world's top professional association
Decades of research by Professor Wei Xing Zheng has been acknowledge with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers naming him a 2014 IEEE Fellow.
![Kevin Sheedy](https://westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/547079/Kevin-Sheedy.jpg)
Aussie Rules icon Kevin Sheedy receives Honorary Doctorate
AFL legend Kevin Sheedy has received an honorary doctorate acknowledging his five decades of commitment to developing young athletes and building closer communities through sport.
![Janice Reid](https://westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/546955/Janice-Reid-December-graduation.jpg)
UWS honours its Vice-Chancellor Professor Janice Reid
After 16 years at the helm, retiring University of Western Sydney Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janice Reid, has been presented with an honorary doctorate.
![Kim Oates](https://westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/546948/Kim-Oates.jpg)
Leading paediatrician receives honorary doctorate
For decades of work to improve the welfare of children Emeritus Professor Kim Oates AM has been acknowledged with an honorary doctorate.
![Ian Thorpe](https://westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/546800/Ian-Thorpe-3.jpg)
Swimmer Ian Thorpe collects honorary doctorate
Olympian Ian Thorpe has been recognised for his support of Indigenous health and education with an honorary doctorate.
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