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They’re known as SOUL’s ‘dynamic duo’, and it’s easy to see why. Shopfront Acting Program Manager Claire Pettigrew and Student Engagement Officer Christopher Brew are the brains and brawn (not...
View ArticleUTS student selected as ambassador for women in engineering
UTS student Ashwini Ranjithabalan will represent the female engineering student body as part of a prestigious Engineers Australia scholarship awarded today.The final-year civil and environmental...
View ArticleNational action needed to fuel creative and innovation industries
The urgent need for Australia to play global economic catch-up by supporting creative and innovation industries is detailed in findings and case studies identified over five years by a federally-funded...
View ArticleUTS links students with global startups
UTS is launching a pilot program to connect future leaders with entrepreneurs from around the world, starting with a one-day international entrepreneurs networking event on Friday 23 October.Ideas Hub:...
View ArticleUTS invites opinion on who should be its next Chancellor
UTS has opened the selection process for its new Chancellor to gather suggestions from the wider community of alumni and partners as well as UTS staff and students, looking for a candidate with the...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs with social impact take top alumni honours
Entrepreneurship, determination and a passion for giving back to the community have earned two UTS Business School graduates the prestigious UTS: Chancellor's Award for Excellence at the 2015 UTS:...
View ArticleTop students off to the frontline of international entrepreneurship
UTS is taking another big step in its exciting collaboration with China by sending its top business undergraduates to Beijing's most promising startups.UTS:BUiLD Leaders + Innovators International...
View ArticleStriking a balance
At the start of 2016, UTS will make the historic shift to a new academic calendar with three balanced teaching sessions. The change not only signifies a renewed and contemporary structure for UTS, but...
View ArticleThere’s an app for that
For students in UTS Housing, paying rent, lodging maintenance requests and even making friends will soon be in the palm of their hands, thanks to a new mobile app.In a first for UTS, the Information...
View ArticleFrom Gotham City to NYC
For 75 years, Batman has lead Gotham City’s crusade against injustice and the tyranny of villains. In the aftermath of 9/11, is it possible the Dark Knight could also save the United States; this time...
View ArticleHow to train your robot
The idea of autonomous robots performing search-and-rescue missions or helping us in our day-to-day jobs sounds very cool. However, actually creating a robot capable of doing something meaningful is...
View ArticleReturn to her roots
At only 26 years of age, Stephanie Gonzales has gone from student, to intern, to Recruitment Advisor; all at UTS.She first came to the university as a Bachelor of Business student in 2007, where she...
View ArticleInteroperability
Adriana Carvalho is a Technical Support Engineer for Fixed Networks at Alcatel-Lucent. She has more than 20 years of professional experience and has, for four years, been involved with the UTS Lucy...
View ArticleThe English corner
Every Friday, at 5pm sharp, a small group of international postgraduate students gather together. They meet to practice their conversational English and bridge the cultural divide by sharing knowledge,...
View ArticleSafe cities for women
“Up to 85 per cent of Bangladeshi women have experienced sexual violence and 35 per cent of Indian women don’t feel safe at night,” explains Deputy Executive of ActionAid Australia Michelle...
View ArticleCitation recognises "gold standard" in workplace equity
UTS ranks among the Australian employers setting "the gold standard for inclusive workplaces" as a recipient of the 2015 WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation.The citation, awarded by...
View ArticleTop architecture prize for UTS
The colourful curves and innovative interiors of the building housing the UTS Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health have been recognised at Australia’s premier architecture awards.The Thomas...
View ArticleVerity Firth to lead social justice and equity at UTS
Former NSW Minister for Education and Training and Minister for Women Verity Firth has been appointed to lead social justice and equity initiatives at the University of Technology Sydney.Ms Firth has...
View ArticleUTS springs higher in young universities ranking
UTS has reinforced its position as the top-ranked "young" Australian university and amongst the very best of the highest performing younger institutions globally with the release today of the 2015 QS...
View ArticleStrategy positions UTS as innovation game changer
A new plan, focusing on student innovation and entrepreneurship and opening up UTS's cutting-edge facilities and resources to startups and the community, has been launched by UTS Vice Chancellor,...
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