2016
Articles
Geologists discover how Australia's highest mountain was created
A team spearheaded by Professor Dietmar Müller from the University's School of Geosciences used high performance computing code to investigate the cause of the uplift which created Mount Kosciuszko and the Australian Alps.
Islam needs to invest in people and universities, not mosques
The discourse on Islam as we know it today has been hijacked by Islamist militants, writes Hussain Nadim.
Retirement is good for your health
University of Sydney research reveals that retirement can boost positive lifestyle changes
A congestion charge will help unclog Sydney's roads and save drivers money
It's time to rethink the way we price the use of our roads if we want true reform to ease congestion, writes Professor David Hensher.
Putting a dollar figure on our beaches
Can we place a dollar figure on the effects of sea level rise? Associate Professor Abbas El-Zein, from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, will share his research into local climate change adaptation and planning at the Sydney Environment Institute panel, 'Coastal vulnerability to sea level rise', on Wednesday 23 March.
Housing policy is captive to property politics, so don’t expect politicians to tackle affordability
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's recent warnings that house prices would fall steeply under a Labor government confirm the underlying politics of housing policy in Australia. The default position for politicians is to sound concerned about housing affordability, but do nothing.
The role of universities in promoting prosperity in our region
Five University staff recently addresed the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade's 'Inquiry into the role of development partnerships in agriculture and agribusiness in promoting prosperity, reducing poverty and enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region'.
Dymocks innovation challenge to launch student leadership program
A Student Leadership Program aimed at honing professional skill will be launched next week at the University of Sydney with a challenge to create a future concept for Australia's oldest family owned business and bookseller, Dymocks.
Virtual time machine of Earth's geology now in the cloud
How did Madagascar once slot next to India? Where was Australia a billion years ago? Cloud-based virtual globes developed by a team led by University of Sydney geologists mean anyone with a smartphone, laptop or computer can now visualise, with unprecedented speed and ease of use, how the Earth evolved geologically.
We should broaden our view of science if it's to help make good public policy
Actor and science advocate Alan Alda will address the National Press Club today, talking about the importance of communicating science to the public, writes Professor Penny Hawe.