2019
Articles
01 May 2019
Is Wikipedia stealing the news?
While the influence of Facebook and Google on the news landscape has been well examined, Wikipedia's role as a source of breaking news has not received enough attention, says a University of Sydney expert.
30 April 2019
Vale Les Murray AO
The man who moved the nation with “An absolutely ordinary rainbow” has passed away at the age of 80. He leaves us with a wonderful legacy and a reminder of the power of poetry.
17 April 2019
Tim Soutphommasane to lead Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network
Professor of Practice (Sociology and Political Theory) Tim Soutphommasane has been announced as the new Co-Chair of the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network (SDIN).
15 April 2019
Auction bids decline with intensity of competition
People bid less in auctions that have more bidders, new research suggests.
15 April 2019
Shark bite research reveals politicians' fishy behaviour
More than a decade's worth of research has revealed how politicians manipulate highly emotional incidents like shark bites to influence public sentiment and protect their own interests.
11 April 2019
9 ways to succeed in a research degree
Embarking on a PhD is not easy. Rachel Cole, a doctoral candidate researching media classification in Australia, shares her top tips for getting the most out of doing a higher degree.
10 April 2019
Turning streets into art galleries
If the people can't go to the art gallery, take the art gallery to the people. That's been the approach of Kat Roma Greer as she's created dynamic street art events in disadvantaged communities the world over.
08 April 2019
Theatre, movies and the photographer who loves them
Often the first thing seen of a new film is the images captured by the on-set photographer. It's a specialist vocation that requires creativity, spontaneity and diplomacy. Alumna Lisa Tomasetti has all three.
04 April 2019
Sydney places 25th in the world in global impact ranking
The University of Sydney has been ranked 25th in the overall 2019 Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking.
03 April 2019
A man of his word: revitalising an Indigenous language
At the start of European settlement, there were two hundred and fifty Aboriginal languages. Today, only twenty are widely spoken. Nathan Schrieber's language, Gunggay, was about to be lost until he made it his mission to bring it back.