News archive

Articles published in 2016

15 August 2016

Continuing the conversation with Linda Burney MP

After speaking passionately about the issue of girls’ education at a special Sydney Ideas event last week, the Federal Member for Barton, Linda Burney sat down with Media and Communications student, Angela Wilcox to talk more about the issue and what students can do to make a difference.

15 August 2016

Science of Chocolate

A crisis is looming as the demand for chocolate grows year-by-year.

15 August 2016

Latest ARWU university rankings list us among best universities in the world

The University of Sydney has cemented its place among the world’s top universities with a ranking of 82 in the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

15 August 2016

Precision medicine set to shake up the future

Thanks to new research in precision medicine, advances that were once only imaginable as science fiction are becoming closer to our health reality.

15 August 2016

Obesity should be managed before pregnancy for best outcomes

Half of mothers are overweight or obese at the start of pregnancy

12 August 2016

Our looming health crisis

Professor Jenny Gunton from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research and Sydney Medical School discusses why researchers are increasingly concerned that diabetes could break the healthcare budget.

12 August 2016

Joint initiative provides educational support for school students in western Sydney

A unique partnership between the University of Sydney and Fairfield City Council will provide significant educational support and activities for primary and high school students and the wider community.

11 August 2016

Sydney at Rio - Wed 10 August

Stay in touch with all the latest action featuring our athletes in Rio. 

10 August 2016

Smart cities: does this mean more transport disruptions?

A plethora of new and personalised ways of getting around cities are emerging - electric bikes, motorised scooters, electric vehicles, car sharing and re-interpretations of the taxi by Uber, writes Professor Robyn Dowling.

10 August 2016

Medicines to treat side effects of other medicines? Sometimes less is more.

Older people may be taking medicines that are not working or no longer needed

10 August 2016

Helping swimmers get off to a flying start

As the world's best swimmers hit the pool in Rio, new University of Sydney research is showing how athletes can make a bigger splash with their dive.

10 August 2016

Australia launching into space again

Ahead of its launch from the International Space Station, the University of Sydney and collaborators celebrate the shipment of the INSPIRE-2 cube-sized satellite overseas.

10 August 2016

Draft plan to bring SCA onto main campus

The University has released a draft change proposal that aims to fulfill a vision to bring SCA into the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) to Camperdown/Darlington campus.

09 August 2016

Sydney's Chloe Dalton wins gold with Sevens team in Rio

Sydney student Chloe Dalton has spectacularly produced the first medal from among the representatives of the University community competing in Rio.

08 August 2016

University of Sydney wins five Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research

Five University of Sydney scholars have won 2016 Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research. 

08 August 2016

New major student exchange agreement struck with the University of Copenhagen

In June, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Registrar) Tyrone Carlin signed a super partnership agreement with the University of Copenhagen to allow up to 50 students to go on exchange programs each year.

08 August 2016

UCLA and Washington to compete against Sydney University Lions

The University of Sydney will become the first university in Australia to face-off against an elite US college program when the Sydney University Lions take on the Washington Huskies basketball side this Monday 8 August.

08 August 2016

The hidden curriculum in surgery says it’s not for women

Women remain under-represented in surgery writes Renae Ryan, Kirsten Black and Victoria Cook.

05 August 2016

University of Sydney researchers create game-based app to prevent heart attacks

A fun, convenient and independent approach to prevention. 

05 August 2016

Dubious marketing of stem cell therapies revealed

Advanced economy nations led by Ireland, Singapore, Australia, Germany and the United States have the highest per capita number of clinics engaging in direct-to-consumer marketing of stem cell therapies, according to the world's largest-ever study of such clinics.