A teaspoon of topsoil can contain up to six billion microorganisms. Prof Brajesh Singh FAA (Western Sydney - HIE) a Fellow of the Academy in 2023—is a world-leading soil microbial ecologist whose work sheds light on the ecosystem beneath our feet. #FellowsAA

A prefab building revolution can help resolve both the climate and housing crises, write Ehsan Noroozinejad + Parisa Ziaesaeidi (Western Sydney University). theconversation.com/a-prefab-build…

Why does alcohol make my poo go weird? Gastroenterologist Vincent Ho (Western Sydney University) writes that some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others. theconversation.com/why-does-alcoh…

The first Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. Sarah Hook (Western Sydney University) explains how you can use the Disney character. theconversation.com/the-first-mick…

🌏 Western Sydney University has secured $906,620 in funding through the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program, enabling students to explore the Indo-Pacific through study, language training, and internships in 2024. ✈️ More - tinyurl.com/24zrwp82

Western Sydney University has launched a new awards program to celebrate extraordinary women of all backgrounds who live and work in Western Sydney. 🏆Learn more about the awards and how to nominate here 👉tinyurl.com/yckh36u6

Western's Associate Professor Mark Antoniou The MARCS Institute explains how bilingualism benefits the aging brain 🧠👇

Scholarships won’t make higher education fairer, I write in the The Sydney Morning Herald. Universities must be prepared to learn from the communities they seek to educate. #universities #auspol #westernsydney #education #equity smh.com.au/national/nsw/a…

🚀 Western Sydney University is empowering high school students through its innovative Academy U program. 🎓 Vote for Academy U in The Future Builder Award as part of the Shaping Australia Awards People's Choice. Read more - tinyurl.com/4ky9ua38 @Uniaus

Western Sydney University is nurturing aspiring leaders and changemakers to learn, grow and transform as part of a dynamic program. Learn more about The Academy here 👉tinyurl.com/2ermthrx

Want to be involved in #MardiGras2024 with Western? 🌈 This year's theme is 'our future' which we're pairing with our very own Western theme 'Beyond the rainbow'. We've engaged STEAMpop to bring this year's theme to life through staff and student workshops to create wearable

📚 As the new school year gets underway, Western Sydney University experts share tips and advice on family wellbeing, saving on school costs, packing a healthy lunchbox, and supporting multilingual kids - tinyurl.com/yyvpb94t 💡

✨Embracing the start of the school year brings a mix of emotions for kids and parents. Dr. Fran Doyle, The MARCS Institute, emphasises the importance of chatting with children about what to expect and expressing excitement for their new journey.  🍎

Over 300 languages are spoken in Australia 🌏🗣️ Prof Paola Escudero, The MARCS Institute, emphasises the crucial need for enhanced community support for children to speak their home language or to learn a language other than English from early childhood education. #BackToSchool2024

Labelling foods as ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy’ is not helpful, says paediatric nutrition expert Dr Catharine Fleming Dr Catharine Fleming🍱🥪🍎🌯🧃 Including a mix of all food groups in a child’s lunchbox will fuel a day at school and help children grow and thrive. 🌈👧👦#BackToSchool2024

💰 Facing cost-of-living challenges, parents are innovating for back-to-school costs, says Dr. Michelle Cull. Collaborating on resource sharing, bulk buying, and embracing the second-hand market eases financial strain and champions environmental responsibility. 🌍

🌐 Western Sydney University unveils new findings on renewable energy project lead-times. Dr Thomas Longden from the Urban Transformations Research Centre said accurate lead-times are needed to track progress towards 2030 targets. 🕒🔍 Read more - tinyurl.com/6ec5dfeu

We’re getting faster at building renewables – but we’ll have to speed up even more to reach our 2030 target of 82% clean energy. In new research, Thomas Longden (Western Sydney University) found completion times have fallen significantly in recent years. theconversation.com/renewable-proj…

Janice Aldrich-Wright Western Sydney University - Health Sciences Western Sydney University discusses that cellular uptake had an impact on the cytotoxicity of prodrugs 1-4 but was not entirely responsible for it. FULL INSIGHT: ▶️ faculti.net/cyclooxygenase… #pharmacy