2017
Articles published in 2017
“Dockless” bike sharing launched on University of Sydney campus
A new bicycle sharing app which aims to make crossing campus easier has been launched on the University of Sydney campus in the wake of its success in the Business School’s Sydney Genesis Start-up Program.
Battery storage warranties leave consumers exposed: report
Many warranties for residential solar batteries are in breach of consumer law, according to University of Sydney and Public Interest Advocacy Centre research.
Mum's immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism
Children with autism are more likely to show severe social symptoms if their mother had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant, the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre reveals today in Molecular Psychiatry.
From scholarship to fellowship
Mabs Melville scholarship recipients Dr Camilla Whittington and Dr Angela Crean have been awarded L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women In Science Fellowships, which will ensure more important research into the biology of reproduction.
A lesson in Japanese language and literature
Honorary Associate Professor Sakuko Matsui has dedicated her life's work to the study of Japanese language and literature.
A bequest that has transformed research into liver disease
Before Robert Storr passed away from liver cancer in 1992, he pledged his support for medical research into this devastating illness and its treatment.
3 facts about gun laws in Australia
Before the introduction of the National Firearms Agreement in 1996, gun laws in Australia looked very different. Injury prevention expert Associate Professor Philip Alpers details three evidence-based facts about gun reform.
Quality improvement closing the gap, saving money in indigenous health
The use of continuous quality improvement activities raises the quality and quantity of preventive healthcare delivered to Indigenous Australians, University of Sydney research reveals.
3 ways millennials do politics differently
Millennials’ political engagement is quite distinct from that of their baby boomer and Gen X predecessors. Professor Ariadne Vromen explains in this Open for Discussion episode.
Help! I still don't know what career I want...
If you struggle committing to a new TV show, the idea of deciding what to do after university can be daunting. But there’s good news! You’re not alone and you’re not going to be shackled to one career choice forever.
Bradfield Award for University of Sydney engineer
University of Sydney engineer Professor Xiaoke Yi has been awarded one of NSW's top engineering honours.
SCA awards Nick Dorey $28,000 art prize
Nick Dorey is the latest recipient of the Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship from Sydney College of the Arts.
High hops for novice brewers
PhD student and rookie brewer Nathan Danckert rallied together a group of postgraduate agriculture students to take on the ultimate challenge of brewing beer in the name of literature.
7 ways to tackle obesity
Ahead of World Obesity Day, University of Sydney experts offer their advice on how to address the global obesity crisis now, to avoid the consequences later.
Australia slipping backwards on National Firearms Agreement
No Australian State or Territory has ever complied fully with the 1996 or 2002 firearms resolutions collectively formed under the National Firearms Agreement, a new report reveals today.
'Squirtable' elastic glue seals wounds in 60 seconds
How we adapt to digital disruption
Netflix, AirBnb, Uber, Mp3s, WhatsApp, and Tripadvisor are all examples of digital disruption. Digital disruption changes and challenges established ways of doing business, social interacting and, even more fundamentally, how we think.
Researchers develop health app guide to protect customers
Researchers have designed a set of guidelines to help protect consumers and assist health app developers understand laws and regulations.
New Executive Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney has appointed Professor Robyn Ward AM FAHMS as the Executive Dean of the new Faculty of Medicine and Health after an extensive international search.
On my mind: Dr Anne Fawcett
Dr Anne Fawcett is a lecturer at the University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science. She is a strong advocate for the welfare of animals used for farming and science.