2024
Articles
06 December 2024
Why are boys outperforming girls in maths?
Dr Ben Zunica and Dr Bronwyn Reid O'Connor from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work say social factors, stereotypes and a lack of confidence are among the reasons why girls are under-represented in maths courses at school, and suggest three strategies on how to narrow the maths gender gap.
28 November 2024
Machu Picchu and the treasures of Peru: an archaeologist explains
Dr Jacob Bongers, an archaeologist who specialises in Indigenous cultures in Peru, shares his knowledge on the largest collection of ancient Andean gold to ever travel outside Peru.
13 November 2024
The Peace and Social Justice Scholarship in memory of Marty Morrison
The Peace and Social Justice Scholarship supports Master of Social Justice students at the University of Sydney, honouring Marty Morrison's legacy of activism, compassion, and commitment to human rights and equality.
06 November 2024
Celebrating student success in art, communication and English
The School of Art, Communication and English hosted its 2024 Prizes Ceremony to celebrate the academic excellence of 56 students with academics staff, donors, family and friends.
04 November 2024
University of Sydney's Footbridge Theatre has a long and rowdy history
Associate Professor Laura Ginters in Theatre and Performance Studies revisits the rich history of the University of Sydney's Footbridge Theatre built in 1961, which was home to countless student and professional productions.
01 November 2024
How Rene Magritte led the Belgian surrealist movement
Dr Victoria Souliman, Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies, and an expert in art history, reviews Australia's first retrospective of the celebrated surrealist, Rene Magritte.
29 October 2024
'Sexual precarity': Insecure work raises migrant risk of sexual harassment, assault, trafficking
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery in Australia will reveal migrant exploitation, from wage theft to unsafe conditions. Overlooked issues like sexual harassment and trafficking, seen in over 900 migrant worker cases, add urgency to reform writes Associate Professor Anna Boucher from the School of Social and Political Sciences.
28 October 2024
Academics appointed to inaugural NSW LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council
The University of Sydney is proud to announce three academics have been appointed to the inaugural NSW LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council, established by the NSW Government. This council will work closely with the Government to develop and implement the state's first LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy.
18 October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Australia
Associate Professor Cindy McCreery, a British monarchy historian in the Discipline of History, explains the significance behind the royal tour in Australia this October.
17 September 2024
How well is the Australian government regulating social media?
Dr Rob Nicholls from the Discipline of Media and Communications evaluates the federal government's regulation of social media companies, in light of the recent proposal to enforce age verification for social media and ban children from accessing a range of digital apps.