2023
Articles
05 April 2023
David Harold Tribe Poetry Award now offering $20,000 for the best original poem
This award recognises an exceptional Australian poem and provides the winning poet with funds to further their education in poetry and continue to refine their work as poets. The award aims to improve the general public's appreciation of Australian poetry.
03 April 2023
University of Sydney’s English program ranked first in Australia
The discipline of English at the University of Sydney offers a wide range of literary and cultural works, allowing students to customise their studies based on their interests.
31 March 2023
ABC seeking Australia’s brightest minds
ABC Radio National is searching for inspiring research communicators to participate in an intensive two-week media training program, providing practical experience in residence at ABC Radio National, working alongside some of Australia's best journalists and broadcasters.
28 March 2023
Eddie Woo joins Sydney School of Education
Award-winning maths teacher and YouTuber Eddie Woo, known to students worldwide as 'Mister WooTube', joins the Sydney School of Education as a Professor of Practice.
24 March 2023
Fellowships create research and mentoring opportunities for First Nations scholars
The SSSHARC First Nations Fellowships support Indigenous or First Nations researchers or cultural leaders to conduct collaborative work at the University of Sydney.
24 March 2023
Climate Fiction: can novels help us reckon with climate change?
Dr Meg Brayshaw, John Rowe Lecturer in Australian Literature, reviews J.R. Burgmann's debut novel Children of Tomorrow and explores whether literary fiction known as "cli-fi" can make us feel for lives unlike our own.
23 March 2023
Can Holocaust education prevent antisemitism?
The recent Nazi-tainted demonstration in Melbourne has highlighted the vulnerability of our ethical codes. Associate Professor Avril Alba examines whether historical reflection on the Holocaust can itself ensure ethical action in the present.
22 March 2023
Nobel Laureate leads an exclusive workshop for Economics students
Economics students Anna-Sophia Zahar and Michaela Haderer recount their inspiring encounter with Nobel Memorial Prize winner, Thomas J. Sargent, and explain how it will influence their academic pursuits and career aspirations
21 March 2023
University of Sydney sponsors a NSW Premier's Literary Award
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is sponsoring the People's Choice Award in the 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards administered by the State Library. The popular award will now be named The University of Sydney People's Choice Award.
16 March 2023
How to chase the five total eclipses coming to Australia
A new book, Eclipse Chasers, unveils First Nations knowledge, previously hidden contributions from women, and past expeditions so that you can prepare your celestial view for the next two decades of Australian eclipses.