News Centre archive - 2018
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2018.
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Honorary Doctorate recognises outstanding contributions to Chinese Medicine
Professor Anlong Xu, President of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), has received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Western Sydney University.

Western Sydney University celebrates September graduations
Over 2406 students will be donning cap and gown to receive their degrees from a range of disciplines including nursing and midwifery, education, business, law, medicine, science and health, computing, engineering and mathematics.

Culturally infused calligraphy at Western
Western Sydney University played host to renowned artist and calligrapher Hisam Selmo, whose painstaking work was displayed at the Parramatta South campus.

Facebook groups offer emotional and practical support to breastfeeding mothers
A Western Sydney University study has shed new light on the ways that mothers use social media for breastfeeding support.

Do you ‘zombie check’ your phone? How new tools can help you control technology over-use
Technology has become essential for productivity and communication in our professional and personal lives. However, the most prominent reason users of all ages reach for their device is not to work, but to “zombie check”.

New merit program grows Agriculture at Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University has given students from Sydney High School’s the opportunity to get ahead in their Agriculture careers through the Growing Agriculture Exceptional Merit Pathway (EMP) project.
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