2024
Articles
15 August 2024
A semester exchange at the University of Sydney
Kintan Silvany, a semester exchange student from Philadelphia, USA, talks about her life in Sydney, her professional internship placement, Indonesian language studies, and top tips for future students.
13 August 2024
Research Impact Accelerator Launches to Drive Social Impact in 2024
This year, in partnership with Cruxes Innovation and the Sydney Knowledge Hub, SSSHARC is piloting a Research Impact Accelerator (RIA) that brings together six teams of diverse experience and capability to collectively plan for the social impact of their research.
13 August 2024
NSW primary school syllabus overhaul: experts explain
University of Sydney education experts weigh in on how changes to science, history, arts and physical health and wellbeing in the new primary school syllabus will affect teachers and students.
12 August 2024
Young and vulnerable will keep fighting for a safe climate
Dr Blanche Verlie, Sydney Horizon Fellow from Gender and Cultural Studies, argues we must both adapt to climate change and continue to reduce emissions in her review of Clive Hamilton and George Wilkenfeld's new book Living Hot: Surviving and Thriving on a Heating Planet.
08 August 2024
University of Sydney media scholar receives prestigious humanities medal
Dr Olga Boichak from the Discipline of Media and Communications has received the 2024 Max Crawford Medal, Australia's most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the Humanities.
08 August 2024
'Political nepo babies': The global rise and consequences
In an age when so-called "nepo babies" are criticised for their unfair advantages, democratic voters around the world continue to support those with familial ties to the powerful. A recent study sheds light on the pervasive phenomenon of hereditary democracy.
07 August 2024
Philosophy grad’s success highlights the value of diverse studies
Jack Jacobs is on a stellar journey at Oxford after graduating from the University of Sydney with an Honours degree in Philosophy. He reflects on his academic studies and explores the value of the BPPE degree at Sydney.
06 August 2024
Paris calling: Art History elective takes students abroad
Our art history students travelled to Paris to visit over 20 museums, galleries, exhibitions, and art districts. Over two weeks they uncovered one of the globe’s most vibrant cultural hubs.
05 August 2024
New adaptation of Uncle Vanya reminds us Chekhov's play is both timeless and timely
Dr Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer in English and Writing, reviews Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith's new adaptation of Uncle Vanya at Ensemble Theatre.
01 August 2024
2024 Global Voices Scholarships
Apply for a fully funded opportunity to discuss global economic issues, development priorities, and financial policies at the International Monetary Fund/World Bank AGM in Washington, USA.