2019
Articles
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
18 September 2019
Good weather, great city, better research
International Fellows are often inspired by Sydney’s beauty and energy. They also appreciate a scholarly environment that supports academics and values multidisciplinary research. Here, two Fellows share their experiences.
13 September 2019
Asset ownership key to understanding class in the 21st Century
With wealth inequality in Australia showing no sign of slowing, it is now a person's assets - rather than their employment status - that operates as the key decider and distributor of their life chances, argue University of Sydney researchers in a new paper.
12 September 2019
Welfare drug tests: Social Darwinism or necessary evil?
This week, the federal government tabled a Bill that, if passed, will trial drug testing among welfare recipients in three locations. Labor and the Greens have opposed this since it was first proposed in 2017. University of Sydney health, policy, and welfare experts, too, condemn it.
12 September 2019
Placed for success with global consultancy
Bachelor of Arts student, Harrison Kennedy recently completed a six-week Vacationer Placement Program with the management consultancy giant, KPMG. We sat down with him and chatted about the experience and how the program helped set him up for success.
12 September 2019
New resident on Western Avenue
Mala Rigby (Classics and Ancient History Honours) explores the story behind the procession of women on the building's copper frieze.