2018

19 June 2018

Race for a stake in WestConnex

Fiercely competitive bids for the 51 per cent equity stake in Sydney Motorway Corporation are well underway. Martin Locke assesses whether this project will deliver value for NSW.

18 June 2018

Professor Xiaoke Yi wins Women in Industry award

Professor Xiaoke Yi has won a Women in Industry award in the Engineering category at this year's fifth annual event dedicated to the awards.

18 June 2018

Grants success for University of Sydney humanities researchers

Humanities academics from the University of Sydney have secured the largest number of 2018 grants awarded by the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

18 June 2018

Everyday campus heroes: Good-will guardians

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.

18 June 2018

Students #workwithpride to secure spot in international inclusion initiative

By taking a fresh approach to an old problem, a team of University of Sydney students won the opportunity to present a business pitch at Pride and Prejudice, a major international LGBT+ inclusion conference in Hong Kong.

15 June 2018

University research sets the stage for Sydney Shakespeare season

A full-scale replica of the second Globe Theatre is set to offer an authentic Shakespeare experience for Sydney theatregoers - including for the University of Sydney academics whose research led to the reconstruction.

15 June 2018

Nation fatigued by new energy crisis

Inadequate sleep, meals missed and a lack of exercise are sapping Australians of the energy needed for everyday activity and it’s impacting on productivity and the national economy, according to research backed by the University of Sydney Business School.

15 June 2018

MBAs and the not-for-profit sector

An MBA program has traditionally been considered the exclusive purview of the corporate sector, but Katrina Van De Ven explains how and why it is beneficial for not-for-profit leaders too.

14 June 2018

Chinese investment in Australia declining: new report

Chinese investment in Australia dropped to AUD$13.3 billion in 2017, according to the latest Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australia report by the University of Sydney and KPMG.

14 June 2018

New research cuts through the chatter to decode our needs

Innovative research by the University of Sydney is set to transform our built environments. Trending topics will be captured and used to inform policy making through the federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program.

14 June 2018

Why you should own a dog

More than just a fluffy face, it turns out that owning a dog can actually make you happier and healthier. If you need to convince someone to let you add a pup to your household, here are the reasons you’re looking for.

14 June 2018

11 things to do between semesters

Winter Sydney is a playground for students to enjoy newfound freedom in the break between semesters. Adventure, warmth and respite await you after making it through exams – here are some of our top picks including in-person and virtual options.

13 June 2018

Johnny Warren scholarship to fund research in football governance

As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the University of Sydney Business School is establishing a football research scholarship in memory of Socceroos great, Johnny Warren.

13 June 2018

Stories and structures: Aboriginal art meets the microscopic world

Twenty-one Indigenous artists have teamed up with some of Australia's leading microscopy scientists to explore the interplay between Country, its stories and its structures at the microscopic scale.

12 June 2018

University of Sydney community honoured in Queen's Birthday list

Members of the University of Sydney community have been acknowledged for their influence on Australian society in the Queen's Birthday 2018 Honours List.

12 June 2018

Sydney students design smart bandage for burns

A team of undergraduate students who envisioned a new way to harness design and biotechnology, has been selected as a finalist to present at the Biodesign Challenge Summit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.

12 June 2018

Get study fit with these easy exercises

This easy exercise plan, put together by SUSF Exercise Physiologist Carmel Dimarco, will help you to get the most out of your study session. You can do most of these exercises at the library, or even at your desk.

12 June 2018

High achievers honoured at awards night

On 7 June, the annual Faculty of Health Sciences Awards Ceremony celebrating excellence in achievement took place in MacLaurin Hall.

12 June 2018

Business as usual: confronting the denial at the heart of the climate crisis

Chris Wright reflects on how large corporations are able to continue engaging in increasingly environmentally destructive behaviour despite the disastrous consequences for human society and a livable climate.

08 June 2018

Indigenous economics scholarships a first

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economics students at the University of Sydney will be supported with scholarships for the first time.