We were thrilled to welcome Prof George Williams AO, VC of @westernsydneyu, to MARCS Institute! The VC chatted to our researchers about the exciting work in #childdevelopment, #neuromorphic research, #biomedical engineering, & #musicscience. Thanks for your support & insights!
🎉 Congrats to PhD Candidate, Almudena, for winning the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 2024 #ACNS conference! Topic: #ObjectRecognition Under Occlusion During Rapid Serial Visual Presentations. 👏 #Neuroscience#MARCSHDR
https://t.co/mcZzmbfYvk
Despite Australia’s diversity, only 9% of Year 12 students study languages. ✨Newly funded ARC Discovery Project will explore how #polyglots manage multiple languages. The goal: improve #language#education nationwide. 🔗 https://t.co/NHDe59EKOc @westernsydneyu@arc_gov_au
🌎As #languages disappear, so do parts of a #community’s identity and culture. ✨Newly funded ARC Discovery Project will explore the impact of preserving #Indigenous languages in Papua New Guinea and beyond. 🔗https://t.co/NHDe59EKOc @arc_gov_au@westernsydneyu
Music communicates emotions across cultures, but how much is universal vs cultural? ✨Newly funded ARC Discovery Project will explore music's impact on #health, #wellbeing, and the global #music industry. 🔗https://t.co/NHDe59EKOc @andy_tonality@westernsydneyu@arc_gov_au
How can familiar tools transform dementia care?
Our finalists at @MARCSInstitute @DeakinA2I2 are supporting independence & reducing caregiver strain through a ringing corded telephone.
📖Learn more below. https://t.co/R8NnZJClnF
#DementiaCare#AssistiveTech
Newly funded ARC Discovery Project will unlock the secrets of how children learn and provide parents & educators with insights to support #childdevelopment. ✨Looking forward to transforming #education in Australia, one discovery at a time! @DrQuekles@westernsydneyu@arc_gov_au
✈️ This week, we welcomed our final #International#VisitingFellow for 2024 and bid farewell to three others - just in time to announce that applications for 2025 scheme are now open! Apply to come and visit for 2-3 months. PhD Candidates & ECRs welcome. 🔗https://t.co/5IHXDlt5WU
Latest work led by my fantastic PhD student @samueldakey on developing and delivering culturally responsive aged care assessments
https://t.co/G4asMY9cLZ
@hazelmaxwell12@MARCSInstitute
Western Sydney University is excited to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @mindchamps, aimed at revolutionising early childhood education, enhancing workforce development, and fostering global pathways for education.🤝
Learn more 👉https://t.co/8takGbo6u4
About to start a demanding task at work on your Monday morning? Listening to music beforehand could boost your language abilities. Great article by @Anna5ash on impact of music on workplace productivity #musicscience#ProductivityTip https://t.co/I5rZweBANA via @ConversationEDU