2021

Articles

28 June 2021

Sydney anthropologist wins Scholars of Color First Book Award

Dr Sophie Chao (History) has received the inaugural Duke University Press Scholars of Color First Book Award for her forthcoming monograph, In the Shadow of the Palms: More-Than-Human Becomings in West Papua.
24 June 2021

Being Anglo-Saxon a matter of language and culture, not genetics

A new study from archaeologists at University of Sydney and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, has provided important new evidence to answer the question: Who exactly were the Anglo-Saxons?
23 June 2021

Sydney academics and alumni named 2021 Fulbright Scholars

From biomedical engineering to river science, academics and alumni of the University of Sydney have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships.
23 June 2021

Is the bench spying on you? 'Smart' street furniture, analysed

WiFi-enabled furniture - like benches, kiosks, and bus stops - that collects and generates data, is arriving in Australia. Three University of Sydney researchers analysed the risks and rewards this development entails.
15 June 2021

Visual Arts student makes her public debut with University project

Last year Visual Arts student Morgan Hogg created a Screen Arts project to highlight the Pacific Islands’ climate crisis and its cultural impacts. Her work re-emerged as an immersive exhibition in Sydney.
09 June 2021

Studying Political Economy

What is Political Economy (PE)? How is it different from Economics or Political Science? Unsure whether a background in maths is required to study PE? Read on to learn more about Political Economy and all your under and postgraduate study options.
08 June 2021

Fulbright Scholarship for Philosophy Alumna Hannah Orban

Hannah Orban, Philosophy Honours graduate, talks about her journey from Arts degree and NSW Govt graduate program working on initiatives for students with disability, to a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Michigan.
03 June 2021

5 reasons to study a Bachelor of Economics

The Bachelor of Economics will equip you with the skills, knowledge and industry expertise to make real-world impact and succeed in your career.
24 May 2021

Students create platform to report sexual harassment, bullying in law firms

A group of students at the University of Sydney have developed Confidant - an online platform where users can anonymously report and seek redress and support for bullying and sexual harassment in law firms.
20 May 2021

Arts philanthropist awarded honorary doctorate

Nelson Meers, a leading advocate of Australian cultural life and arts organisations, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Sydney.