2018

22 October 2018

What is a hung parliament and how does it affect legislation?

Have you ever wondered exactly what a hung parliament is, what it means for the House of Representatives and the implications for our governance? University of Sydney's Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, explains.

22 October 2018

Sydney Law School offers $500,000 in scholarships

We are proud to offer our students and graduates more than half a million dollars worth of scholarships for law study.

22 October 2018

Brush turkeys in suburbia: there's an app for that

A research collaboration between the University of Sydney, Taronga Conservation Society and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney will help PhD student Matthew Hall better understand the migration and social habits of the native brush turkey in urban environments.

22 October 2018

Everyday campus heroes: The Humanitarian Engineer

Living among us are a handful of secret superheroes who use their powers for the greater good of our campuses. They’re the everyday heroes who make our University community truly special.

22 October 2018

How social media can get you a job

A curated social media presence isn’t just for working creatives – a strong social game can bring your ideas, talent and experiences to life, regardless of what you study.

22 October 2018

A dog's colour could impact longevity, increase health problems

New research led by the University of Sydney has revealed the life expectancy of chocolate Labradors is significantly lower than their black and yellow counterparts.

20 October 2018

Vice-Chancellor's Achievement Awards 2018

Three outstanding international graduates of the University of Sydney are being honoured this evening by receiving University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor's Achievement Awards for 2018.

19 October 2018

First female appointed Dean of Architecture, Design and Planning

The University of Sydney announces internal appointment of Professor Robyn Dowling as next Head of School and Dean of Architecture, Design and Planning

19 October 2018

Software to prevent exam cheating wins Sydney Genesis funding

An inexpensive and scalable exam laptop that deters hacking and cheating was among the winners of the University of Sydney Business School's Sydney Genesis final pitch night.

18 October 2018

Could mobile homes hold the secret to housing affordability?

PhD Candidate Alexandra McRobert has been awarded a Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship, a program supporting young NSW architects to pursue research in cities and communities around the world.

18 October 2018

Sydney could move away from centralised CBD model

A multidisciplinary team at the University has found that Sydney could soon transform from a monocentric urban model to a polycentric one - but the shift isn't likely to be influenced by lengthy commute times

18 October 2018

Did eating starchy foods give humans an evolutionary advantage?

Gene AMY1, which kickstarts digestion of starch in the mouth, is associated with blood glucose levels and digestion of carbohydrates, with implications for understanding human evolutionary biology and the gut microbiome.

18 October 2018

Sydney Nano announces its five Grand Challenge projects

Professor Ben Eggleton has outlined the defining projects that will shape the direction of Sydney Nano following a competitive process that attracted high-quality applications from across the University of Sydney community.

18 October 2018

Climate stress will make cities more vulnerable, Angkor research reveals

A multidisciplinary team has used an in-depth mapping system to uncover the external factors and infrastructure vulnerabilities leading to the fall of ancient Angkor, and the results come with a warning for our modern cities.

18 October 2018

Business School students boost ties with Latin America

Ahead of a new trade deal, University of Sydney Business School students provided consulting services to Australian companies keen to engage with Mexico, Latin America’s most dynamic economy.

17 October 2018

Career opportunities ramping up in real estate, expert says

The real estate industry is one of Australia’s largest, yet it is largely ignored by universities as a legitimate field of study, says a leading researcher at the University of Sydney Business School.

16 October 2018

Australians care about animals but we don't buy ethical meat

Vet science researcher Amelia Cornish and her PhD supervisor Professor Paul McGreevy are investigating the 'hypocrisy gap' between ethical sentiment and behaviour in food consumption. Take the survey.

16 October 2018

Playful Cities: Digital activations carve up Skatepark

Students from the Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts course at the University of Sydney create a range of light and sound based interactive works to be installed around Sydenham Skatepark for one night only.

16 October 2018

Radical call to overhaul leaf biology models using 3D imaging

A global team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Sydney and Australian National University, has issued a clarion call for biologists to use the latest 3D imaging to revolutionise their models of leaf complexity.

16 October 2018

World Food Day: 7 steps towards #ZeroHunger

On the eve of World Food Day, our experts are calling for action to improve life for the 820 million people suffering from chronic undernourishment worldwide.