2019
Articles
13 November 2019
$10,000 scholarships for postgraduate study
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is offering start-up scholarships worth $10,000 for domestic applicants commencing postgraduate studies in 2020.
11 November 2019
Two new Fellows elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
Two University of Sydney social scientists have been elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in recognition of their world-leading research in the fields of intellectual history and environmental justice.
31 October 2019
Sydney researchers helping to break the cycle of disadvantage
University of Sydney economists and health experts will spearhead a new research project that will help Australian children and families overcome the challenges of deep and persistent disadvantage.
25 October 2019
FoodLab Sydney is cultivating a good food community
FoodLab Sydney, a University of Sydney-led innovative food business incubator aimed at creating a vibrant network of local small food businesses in Sydney, has hosted its inaugural graduation ceremony.
24 October 2019
How watercooler talk can improve productivity and culture
Workers idly sharing gossip around the watercooler might seem like the bane of an employer's existence, but these informal interactions could enhance a firm's productivity, economists claim in a new research paper.
03 October 2019
Sydney rises again in arts and humanities rankings
The University of Sydney has risen to 41st in the world and second in Australia for arts and humanities in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.
02 October 2019
Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship
Chris Dolman has been awarded the prestigious Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship by the Sydney College of the Arts.
30 September 2019
Leading health sociologist joins faculty
Professor Alex Broom is an internationally renowned sociologist whose research focuses on the social dynamics of cancer, palliative and end-of-life care, and the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
30 September 2019
Carnegie Corp awards funding for quantum project
The Centre for International Security Studies' Project Q has been awarded $US400,000 to complete research into the social, strategic and ethical implications of quantum technologies.
23 September 2019
How to creatively transform education
Together with external creative arts and education powerhouses, University of Sydney academics aim to embed creativity in curricula so that students become 21st Century-ready