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University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is a vibrant and innovative university uniquely known for its industry-ready graduates, practice- based teaching and learning, and real outcomes-focused research. It is one of only two Australian universities to be top-ranked for excellence in teaching and student success by the Australian federal government’s Learning and Teaching Performance Fund in two consecutive years. UTS has invested heavily into its
state-of-the-art science facilities that are the envy of others. UTS’s Faculty of Science (UTS Science) has acquired a A$1.5 million microscope, the DeltaVision OMX 3D-Sim Super- Resolution microscope, one of only two in the world and earned UTS the global creed in the imaging and microscopy stakes. “We have already been able to see things in bacteria and parasites that we’ve never even imagined were there,” says Associate Professor Cynthia Whitchurch, Director of the UTS Microbial Imaging Facility. Whitchurch hopes to use this cutting-edge equipment to collaborate with other scientists and answer lasting medical questions, such as how malaria affects red blood cells and the effect that HIV has on immune cells. Such commitment has seen UTS singlehandedly boost Australia’s capacity in biotechnology, health, biological and physical sciences research. UTS Science has also established itself as one of the world’s leading research groups with the development of high-efficiency environment-friendly lighting. Since the Australian government banned energy sapping fluorescent
light bulbs earlier this year, UTS researchers have been working with universities in China to develop the next generation of eco-friendly lights through the ATN-ISTA NanoNetwork. The ATN-ISTA NanoNetwork
was established between the Australian Technology Network of universities (ATN), of which UTS is a member, and the International Strategic Technology Alliance (ISTA) of universities in China. Its aim is to build multi-university research teams to extend nanoscience research capabilities in both countries. Its research priority is in health diagnostics, environment and renewable energy.
strongly linked to both industry and the community. Students learn and experience modern applications of science and mathematics geared towards practice that will create greater opportunities for rewarding employment. Students are encouraged to undertake work that extends theory and brings about change in industry and the professions. UTS Science qualifications are
internationally recognised. For example, the UTS Biomedical Science program is the only one in Sydney accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS), which allows graduates to practise in the UK and USA. Collaboration is also one of
UTS Science’s core essences. For example, UTS Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine’s final year students have the option to complete a six-week internship in China with the Chinese Japanese Friendship Hospital - an integrated hospital where students are exposed to both Western and Chinese medicine. UTS Science also partners
“Current lighting technology is
extremely inefficient,” says Dr Cuong Ton-That from the School of Physics and Advanced Materials at UTS. “We have the capability to develop materials that can be used in solid state lighting, so efficiency will go up from less than 20 per cent to 50 or 60 per cent.” UTS Science is a dynamic
faculty that believes in combining technology and creativity to advance knowledge and capabilities. Located in the heart of Sydney in world-class facilities, it is committed to innovation and relevance through its education and research programs which are
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extensively with industry. One such example is Agilent Technologies, a world-leading measurement organisation collaborating with UTS Science to produce a world first bio- imaging facility, which developed technologies into imaging techniques that have assisted clinical diagnosis and allowed investigation of effect of drugs on a range of diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This relationship has had significant benefits for both partners.
For more information on UTS Science, visit
www.science.uts.edu.au
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Science, Technology & Innovation
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