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Articles published in 2015
$15 million donation to create University of Sydney landmark museum
Comprised of two of the University's historic buildings, joined by a new modern extension, the Chau Chak Wing Museum will allow precious and rarely seen objects from the University's collections to be displayed together for the first time.
First count of Australians living alone with dementia
University of Sydney researchers are conducting the inaugural count of Australians living alone with dementia, in an effort to better understand their experiences.
We shouldn't select refugees by religion
Australia runs the risk of denying protection to some of the most persecuted and vulnerable victims of the Syrian civil war if we fail to look beyond Christians, Yazidis and other minorities, writes Suraina Pasha for the Huffington Post Australia.
Shore break
The projected upsurge of El Niño and La Niña events will lead to extreme flooding and erosion in populated regions across the Pacific including Australia, according to a new study.
'Coup capital'
What makes Australia such a uniquely difficult place for leaders to keep their positions, asks Dr Anika Gauja.
Century of music at the Con
Sydney Conservatorium of Music Centenary Festival to feature an eclectic concert program led by international guest musicians and alumni returning to celebrate 100 years of musical education.
Does Tinder's new 'Super Like' make you look too keen?
Understanding the science of attraction can further improve your chances on online dating sites like Tinder, argue Eileen Chu and Stefano Verrelli.
Serving up the best education in Sydney's watering holes
The city's bar scene is getting set for an academic shake up as we bring the worldwide Raising the Bar initiative to Sydney.
Huh? An award for research into the word 'huh'?
Professor Nick Enfield's co-authored study proving 'huh' is a universal word has won an Ig Nobel Prize and been published by PLOS ONE.
Why Facebook needs to do more to protect you from online abuse
The pressure is mounting for Facebook to develop more open and responsive ways of dealing with online hate, write Dr Fiona Martin and Dr Jonathon Hutchinson.
What it's like to be a woman in science
With the launch of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program, Professor Nalini Joshi describes her experience as the first female mathematics professor at Sydney.
Science is waking up to narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is characterised by a constant, irrepressible need for sleep. Science is waking up to the disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people, writes Ron Grunstein, Professor of Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney.
Can we expect success at climate talks?
Upcoming climate talks must "set the tone for the future", renowned scientist Professor Tim Flannery will argue in a forum next week.
Researchers honoured for work that packs real-world punch
University of Sydney researchers Associate Professor Julie Leask and Dr Anne Cust have won two of only four new Research Action Awards from the Sax Institute.
New book delves into Stalin's inner circle
A new book by the Department of History's Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick, one of the world's best regarded Soviet historians, offers a window of insight into the team which worked closely with Stalin.
Arts and Sciences shine in QS World Rankings
The University of Sydney has cemented its place among the top 50 universities globally in the latest QS World University Rankings, with strong results for Arts and Humanities and Life Sciences and Medicine.
Sydney Nursing School researchers honoured
Associate Professor Kate Curtis awarded Nurse of the Year in Research and Innovation
BlindWiki: Unveiling the unseen in Sydney
When travelling in a foreign city or an unfamiliar place most of us rely on online maps and guide books to experience a new location - but what about those who are blind or have low vision?
Major gift to child health research
Generous $5 million gift to fast-track child health research and oversee an Australian-first study of 10,000 couples and their children.
Chinese investment in residential real estate just two percent
Chinese investment is often blamed for driving up house prices, but research by Professor Hans Hendrischke and Dr Wei Li suggests otherwise.