News archive

Articles published in 2015

12 June 2015

Lambert donation puts Australia at forefront of medicinal cannabinoid research

A $33.7 million gift to the University of Sydney, the largest donation ever made to research, will establish the Lambert Initiative for cannabinoid therapeutics research. 

01 June 2015

Eye spy: Physics student makes big discovery for star-gazing scientists

"For over 60 years, scientists believed these structures existed but by imaging them for the first time, we've provided visual evidence that they are really there," says Cleo Loi.

28 May 2015

Protein and carbs, not calories, hold the key to long life

New University of Sydney research shows low protein, high carbohydrate diets could be as effective at extending life as calorically restricted diets.
26 May 2015

What is the best way to kill a cane toad?

Researchers from the University of Sydney have found a pain-free way for the general public to humanely kill cane toads.
05 May 2015

2015 Prize Giving Ceremony

We’re pleased to congratulate all of our prize winners for 2015.

30 April 2015

Sydney Law School #13 in the world in QS world subject rankings

Our reputation as one of the world's leading law schools has been reinforced by its position in the 2015 QS World University Rankings.

23 April 2015

I Wouldn't Start From Here

The NSW government is about to spend a significant amount of money on transport in Sydney. Will it deliver the Sydney we need? Dr Tim Williams gives an overview and answers questions from our panel of transport planning professionals.

21 April 2015

Killer bees test a double win for Australian honeybees

Using a highly accurate test Australia will be able to import honeybees, including varroa-resistant bees from countries where killer bees are present.
13 April 2015

Sydney Law School 2015 Jessup Moot World Champions

Widely recognised as the world's most prestigious student legal advocacy competition, the Jessup Moot gives competitors the opportunity to argue a case before the International Court of Justice.

01 April 2015

Urban Governance and Housing Seminar

This forum explores how two nations with shared traditions but very different systems of urban governance and planning mediate the supply of new housing, and the roles played by government, planning authorities, developers, property owners and the public in this process.

20 February 2015

2015 Tax Research Conference

Two-day conference explores direct and indirect tax topics from legal and economic perspectives.