2018

26 June 2018

How to spot industry influence in science

Keen to know if vested interests have influenced research methods or policies? Professor Lisa Bero outlines the signs to help scientists, journalists and the public assess scientific communications for industry involvement.

26 June 2018

Education system prepared for future of work: major report

A major report has rated Australia's education system as 'very good' and highlighted workplaces as a powerful site for learning.

25 June 2018

PhD students work to improve lives of people with autoimmune diseases

The Brain Autoimmunology group at Westmead is working hard to improve the lives of patients with a range of brain autoimmune disorders.

25 June 2018

New research reveals how rugby league players make it to the top

As New South Wales celebrates Origin victory it's likely some parents have hopes for their own children's sporting careers. So what does it take to make it to the top tier of rugby league?

25 June 2018

Will robots inherit the earth?

Ahead of her appearance at the next Outside the Square event, the New Scientist reporter and University of Sydney Science graduate sits down to discuss the implications of Artificial Intelligence.

22 June 2018

Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship: 5 reasons to apply

Applications for the 2019 Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship are now open. Are you an architecture, arts, business or engineering undergrad interested in urbanism? Here are five reasons why you should apply.

22 June 2018

The many pathways to higher degree research

3 higher degree researchers share their stories of how they balance their research with their careers and personal lives.

22 June 2018

Design courses launched to support business innovation

The University of Sydney, with the support of the NSW Government, is delivering two open online courses to help businesses and entrepreneurs embrace innovation and grow through design thinking.

21 June 2018

When form becomes functional: Masters students serious about engineering

Tension was high in the final week of semester as Master of Architecture students prepared to present their work to engineers from multinational firm Arup.

20 June 2018

New Head setting the pace for Electrical and Information Engineering

Distinguished Professor Jian Guo Zhu has joined the University of Sydney as the new Head of School for Electrical and Information Engineering and looks forward to transitioning his team into exciting new facilities with a fresh agenda.

20 June 2018

International art prize awarded to architecture collective

A group of international designers explore material and architectural processes with award winning sculptural installation.

20 June 2018

Blood pressure wearable device challenge

Current blood pressure measuring devices don't provide accurate long-term readings. The Westmead Applied Research Centre is supporting innovative research in the hope of solving this real-world problem.

20 June 2018

From protest to party: conference honours 40 years of Mardi Gras

An international academic conference commemorating 40 years of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will be held at the University of Sydney next week.

20 June 2018

School of Social and Political Sciences announces new Head of School

The School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Lisa Adkins as the new Head of School.

20 June 2018

Business school students receive highest recognition

A large group of University of Sydney Business School students have been honoured through admittance to an exclusive honour society.

19 June 2018

Researchers awarded tenure-track positions under new fellowship

An initiative of the 2016-20 Strategic Plan, the Robinson Fellowships aim to support and retain current University of Sydney staff - our best early-career academics - by creating a pathway towards continuing teaching and research positions at the University.

19 June 2018

Further success in ARC Linkage Projects grants for 2018

Three University of Sydney projects have been awarded over $1 million in funding as part of the second round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects outcomes for 2018, building on previous first-round funding of $1.7 million.

19 June 2018

Sydney student Yaser Naseri's journey from hell to hope

After his traumatic escape from Iran and a tragic accident on the open sea, a scholarship transformed Yaser Naseri's life.

19 June 2018

Launch evening for mentoring program supports women in health and medical research

The Franklin Women Mentoring program launched at the University last week, bringing together academics from a wide range of organisations within medicine and health.

19 June 2018

Trojan Horse: how a killer fungus unleashes meningitis

In a world first, University of Sydney researchers have revealed how a deadly fungus and primary cause of life-threatening meningitis exploits the immune system like a 'Trojan Horse' to promote infection.