2024

Articles

03 October 2024

Your complete guide to daylight saving

Daylight saving returns this Sunday, bringing with it more than just the loss of an hour of sleep. Experts shed light on the various impacts it can have on our appetite, pets, mental health, and more.

03 October 2024

Recycling, alternatives vital to critical minerals sustainability

40 University of Sydney experts contributed the Net Zero Institute's White Paper on the sustainable supply of critical minerals and materials for the clean energy transition

30 September 2024

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets: study

Traffic stops in Chicago have more than doubled, with Black drivers being stopped more often, research shows. This raises concerns about fairness and safety, co-writes Professor David Levinson from the Faculty of Engineering in The Conversation.

24 September 2024

Meeting global demands for sustainable solutions

As environmental disasters escalate and the public demands climate action from industry, our Environmental Engineering study stream equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to help shape a sustainable future.

12 September 2024

Timothy Lee's engineering placement at Acciona

During his Engineering Sydney Industry Placement Scholarship (ESIPS) placement at Acciona, Timothy saw his designs come to life, igniting his passion for construction.

11 September 2024

Studying a PhD in engineering – from Vietnam to Australia

For Vietnamese international student, Tung Le, the opportunities to deepen his knowledge of materials engineering were found at Sydney.

05 September 2024

Solving complex problems at BlueScope engineering internship

Major Industrial Project Placement Scheme Scholarship (MIPPS) student Sophie shares how her placement at BlueScope strengthened her problem-solving skills and inspired her to advance in the chemical engineering field.

03 September 2024

Biotechnology could help improve quality of life – here’s how

Thanks to groundbreaking research in bioceramics, the future of ageing can be made easier with new technologies in medical implants.

Talking traffic lights: NSW leading on driverless safety tech

Live traffic trial of driverless vehicles uses wireless connectivity to interact with traffic signals.

How the human brain is inspiring energy-efficient AI

University of Sydney researchers are developing an AI method to reduce the energy required by data centres, which could help reduce the carbon footprint of large language models like ChatGPT.