2018

14 September 2018

University receives Broderick review into St Paul's College

The University of Sydney has today received a report from Elizabeth Broderick on cultural renewal at St Paul's College.

13 September 2018

Freewheeling bush adventures in a wheelchair

Her studies were almost over and alumna, Helen Smith, had plans. Then a single event meant she had to reach her goals via a very different path. Now she's pushing against the barriers.

12 September 2018

Community language teaching offers migrant women pathways to work

New research on community languages teachers in NSW has revealed the majority are university-educated migrant women looking to return to work and further study after raising families.

12 September 2018

Microscope that gets to the heart of matter

The transmission electron microscope (TEM) can explore matter at the scale of less than 0.06 billionths of a metre helping researchers design materials in renewable energy, medical science, engineering and geosciences.

12 September 2018

Empowering Australians with disability to prepare for natural disasters

A collaboration between the University of Sydney, NSW Emergency Services, and the health and disability sectors is raising awareness of the challenges people with disability face during natural disasters.

12 September 2018

Cardiovascular research boosted by NSW Health Fellowships

Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Cardiovascular Initiative have received eight of thirteen NSW Health Early-Mid Career Fellowships.

12 September 2018

3 reasons you never have to diet again

The battle of the bulge is almost over, says the University of Sydney's Dr Nick Fuller. In his new book, he provides practical advice to help people lose weight using his research-based approach - without dieting.

12 September 2018

MBA scholarship supports health graduates to make their mark in the pharmaceutical industry

The scholarship supports emerging leaders in the areas of pharmacy, pharmacology, medicine, nursing or science.

11 September 2018

Back pain in teens linked to substance use and poor mental health

New research led by the University of Sydney reveals adolescents with frequent back pain are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and report feelings of anxiety and depression.

11 September 2018

Business School community engagement program recognised with major award

RARE received the 2018 Engagement Australia Excellence in Community Engagement Award by the highly respected Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM).

11 September 2018

United States' FDA awards University-led team over $500,000

A University of Sydney multidisciplinary project has been awarded $548,000 by the United States' Food and Drug Administration to research enhancements to how dry powder inhalers are designed by the pharmaceutical industry.

11 September 2018

Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra to embark on national tour

The Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra will leave their home at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and hit the road, to bring their energy and passion to the ACT, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales this September.

11 September 2018

Graduates rated among world's most employable

University of Sydney graduates have been named the most employable in Australia for the fourth year in a row and in the top five globally.

11 September 2018

NSW abortion law out of step with community views: research

Abortion law reform in NSW would reduce current inequalities of access, be democratic and support women's autonomy and reproductive rights, say researchers.

11 September 2018

NSW abortion law out of step with community views: research

Abortion law reform in NSW would reduce current inequalities of access, be democratic and support women's autonomy and reproductive rights, say researchers.

10 September 2018

New Drug Discovery Initiative focused on innovative therapies

University of Sydney's strategic investment brings a coordinated approach to drug discovery.

10 September 2018

Recent graduate Alex Tighe wins prestigious ABC journalism scholarship

Along with 12 months of real-world newsroom experience, the Media and Communications graduate will develop his technical and research skills under some of the national broadcaster’s leading journalists.

10 September 2018

What you need to know about teeth whitening

Teeth whitening is offered by a number of different providers with many products also available over the counter, but which option is the best and safest? Dr Alexander Holden from the School of Dentistry explains.

10 September 2018

Business School again Australia's number one in FT world rankings

The highly respected London-based Financial Times (FT) has ranked the University of Sydney Business School's flagship Master of Management (MMgt) Australia's number one program of its kind for the sixth consecutive year.

10 September 2018

Viruses & infectious diseases: Prof Edward Holmes public lecture

This talk on 12 September by Prof Edward Holmes, who has published a number of Nature papers on viruses, will discuss what we have learned since the 1918 influenza pandemic and 40 years since the last death from smallpox.