Week 21: Technology that won't make your 'mother bored'

Monday, 4 August 2014

Technology has come a lot further than our fashion sense and the use and utilisation of technology at the University of Western Sydney has come a long long way since 1989. The university has seen an exponential growth in the use of telecommunications, computers and electronic devices for education, research, communication and even entertainment not only within the confines of the various campuses but across sites and even globally and has lead to additional and more flexible ways of studying.

From the archives

Image gallery

From the Archives this week we have:

• In the above image gallery, Nepean CAE School of Computing (AB-1366)
• Kingswood Library 1989 (AB-1366)
• School of Business Prime Computer (AB-1366)
• Nepean CAE School of Education (AB-1366)
• Computer Programming Project - A-mazing mouse Andrew Leahy, Glenn Farrell, Brenton Parker – 1992 (P2368)
• O Week Parramatta iPad giveaway Parramatta Campus
• O Week Penrith iPad giveaway Penrith Campus
• Chifley University Interim Council - Technology Precinct Strategic Plan - Werrington Site 1988 (the role and thinking around technology parks/precincts in the 1980s) (AI-26778) (PDF, 2750.58 KB) (opens in a new window)

Did you know?

The School of Business promoted the new Prime Computer using a Dr Who theme?