2022
Articles
21 April 2022
Ross Steele named Honorary Fellow
Associate Professor Ross Steele AM, author of 37 books in French and English on subjects including French culture, language, and the teaching of the French language, has been named an Honorary Fellow.
19 April 2022
Advice from universities could confuse student UAC preferences
Students may be confused by university advice on how to list their course preferences when applying through University Admissions Centre. This could be solved with clearer advice, new research from the School of Economics finds.
06 April 2022
The best way to read Jane Austen? Out loud!
Dr Ruth Wilson's PhD thesis proposed an unusual strategy in her re-imagining of established practices for teaching and reading the novels of Jane Austen: reading them out loud. Now her PhD has led to a memoir "The Jane Austen Remedy".
30 March 2022
New public policy institute welcomes Chair
The James Martin Institute for Public Policy, of which the University of Sydney is a founding member, today announced the appointment of its new Chair of the Board.
25 March 2022
School strike for climate: why are students still striking?
Dr Blanche Verlie, a climate sociologist says schools are failing to provide students with climate education. So, what do the kids do? To learn about climate action, they're taking to the street.
09 March 2022
Connecting foster kids to Country from home
Associate Professor Lynette Riley from the University of Sydney co-created Wiradjuri language workbooks for Indigenous children in permanent foster care, to help connect them with their culture.
09 March 2022
Journalism gone global – A virtual student exchange experience
Why it is worthwhile going on student exchange, even if it is virtual.
07 March 2022
One man, many conflicts: international diplomacy and peace mediation
The images of the war in Ukraine have shown cities and people being torn apart by war. But behind the scenes, highly skilled peace negotiators like Paul Dziatkowiec are also fighting hard to bring people together for peace.
04 March 2022
Rain crisis hits internet, infrastructure, and your walls
Sydney experts comment on the impact of heavy rains on internet connections, infrastructure, and your residence.
03 March 2022
Pride of place: a new scholarship supports the LGBTIQ+ community
Balancing the demands of university with a commitment to volunteering and activism, Hayden struggled to make ends meet. A new scholarship changed everything.