Western Sydney University will showcase a decade of research excellence and real-world impact during its Research Week, 15 – 19 July.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Research Week, this year's theme, 'The Next Decade of Discovery: Better Futures, Now' highlights the University's commitment to addressing real-world problems through collaborative research with government, industry and community.
One of the highlights of the week will be a keynote address, The Diversity Imperative for High Impact Research and Innovation, delivered by Dr Marlene Kanga AO. Dr Kanga, a leader of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) organisations in Australia and internationally, is a champion of women and diversity in STEM. Her address will focus on transforming research and innovation to ensure an inclusive culture and diversity.
The popular annual Research Impact Competition will return, along with other engaging seminars, workshops, presentations, and panel discussions led by top researchers and academics.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research, Enterprise and International), Professor Deborah Sweeney said the University has a proud history of delivering impactful economic, social and environmental change with sustained research excellence.
"Research Week highlights Western Sydney University's commitment to finding long-term, practical solutions to real-world problems in collaboration with industry, government and community partners to see these solutions come into effect," said Professor Sweeney.
As part of the week, the achievements of four PhD candidates from the SDG Project Allowance Grant scheme will have a spotlight shone on them and their pioneering sustainability solutions.
These exceptional candidates have produced outcomes aligned with priority Sustainable Development Goals, from published papers to community engagement, across areas like Gender Equity, Clean Water, and Life on Land.
The groundbreaking session, 'Building Resilient Futures: Addressing Climate Change Through Infrastructure Innovation', will bring together an expert panel from diverse backgrounds to discuss cutting-edge research, innovative technologies and forward-thinking approaches that can enhance the resilience of infrastructure systems in the face of climate-related threats.
To end the week, the Transforming early Education and Child Health Research Centre (TeEACH) will share their large and growing body of research that is informing approaches to supporting positive outcomes for children in the out-of-home care system. TeEACH will host a symposium to further explore these approaches.
Research Week, for the third year, will celebrate Western Sydney University's ranking as number one in the world for its social, ecological, and economic impact in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.
To find out more about Research Week, including a range of events, presentations and seminars, please visit the web page.
