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2018
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23 April 2018
Joseph Stiglitz wins 2018 Sydney Peace Prize
Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize winning Economist, will receive the 2018 Sydney Peace Prize on Thursday 15 November at Sydney Town Hall.
19 April 2018
Vale Emeritus Professor Michael Halliday
The University of Sydney is saddened by the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael Halliday, founder of the Department of Linguistics, aged 93.
11 April 2018
Fulbright success for young researchers
Two University of Sydney postgraduate researchers have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships and we welcome a Fulbright Distinguished Chair from Adelphi University.
11 April 2018
Coercion and corruption the major challenges for electoral integrity
A new study by the Electoral Integrity Project has analysed parliamentary and presidential elections from 2017, identifying coercion and corruption as major challenges to electoral integrity.
10 April 2018
Iraq museum looting: 15 years on
The ransacking of the National Museum of Iraq is one of the worst acts of cultural vandalism in modern times.
10 April 2018
University and ABC seek next generation research talent
A greater appreciation and understanding of Australian humanities research will result from a partnership between the ABC and the University of Sydney to support researchers with a flair and passion for communicating their vital work.
04 April 2018
First Sydney Policy Lab director announced
Political theorist, advisor and public policy expert Professor Marc Stears will take the reins at the University of Sydney's Sydney Policy Lab.
03 April 2018
The mummy within: 2500-year old coffin's contents revealed
An excavation of a little-investigated Egyptian coffin from the Nicholson Museum's mummy collection has revealed what is likely the mummified remains of a 26th Dynasty (6th century BC) woman.
03 April 2018
iWitnessed app launched by memory experts, police, QC
A unique app available for download in Australia should assist witnesses and victims of one-off events and ongoing occurrences make mobile records in a way that can help with convictions and prevent miscarriages of justice.
03 April 2018
The world's best writers put a literary podcast on the map
With her podcast, Lit Up, Angela Ledgerwood created a platform for authors to talk about their work and lives. Her knowledgeable and passionate approach has now seen her interview some of the world's leading authors.