2018

04 May 2018

Life as an oral health student

Go behind-the-scenes with a Bachelor of Oral Health student, to find out about student life, lectures, career goals and working with teeth at the University of Sydney School of Dentistry.

04 May 2018

Why external relationships are best built on two-way conversations

There is more we can do as universities to build partnerships with external organisations such as industrial, government and community partners, writes Associate Professor Eric Knight in The Australian.

03 May 2018

Why decisions to desex male dogs just got more complicated

Behavioural problems in male dogs may be affected by how early in their life they are desexed, with the study raising questions about whether there should be routine desexing of male dogs at all, according to a new study by University of Sydney experts.

03 May 2018

Backpacks not to blame for back pain in kids

It's a weighty topic, but new research from the University of Sydney suggests schoolbags do not cause back pain in children and adolescents.

03 May 2018

Scholarship awarded to emerging leader with a passion for international affairs

The 2018 recipient of the prestigious David Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership says it will allow her to “marry her passions for not-for-profit enterprise, international affairs and social impact”.

02 May 2018

The next big step for Sydney Nano

Professor Ben Eggleton is looking forward to building on the strong foundations of the institute through its strength in quantum science, nanophotonics, nanoscale materials and molecular nanoscience.

02 May 2018

No evidence of serious mental health issues for women after abortion

Many women experience emotional responses to an abortion. However, there is no evidence that induced abortion has any significant impact on persistent and serious mental health issues, writes gynaecologist Kirsten Black.

02 May 2018

Annual nursing awards and scholarships celebration

On Tuesday 1 May, Sydney Nursing School held another succesful awards and scholarships evening.

02 May 2018

I am public health: Renata Ram

Despite being preventable, cervical cancer is the leading cause of women’s death in many developing countries. For women of the Pacific, incidence rates are equally as alarming.

02 May 2018

Linda Burney and June Oscar to address global gathering in Sydney

Prominent Australian politician Linda Burney and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar will address a gathering of up to 2,000 Indigenous people from around the world in November.

02 May 2018

Analysing data to understand type 2 diabetes: new study

Sydney researchers believe untapped medical records could be used to predict when a person is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).

02 May 2018

Building community through music

After graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 1993, Michelle Leonard went on to found two incredible choral communities.

01 May 2018

Awards to honour recent graduates

Sydney Law School is pleased to announce that two recent graduates have been recognised in the 2018 Alumni Awards as Graduate Medal finalists.

01 May 2018

3 reasons to become a clinical nurse specialist

Are you considering how to take the next step in your nursing career? Here are three reasons you might choose to specialise in a range of fields by undertaking a postgraduate nursing qualification.

01 May 2018

The fight to beat breast cancer with a blood test

Working for a start-up in 2008, Dharmica Mistry made a discovery that led her to file for an international patent. Ten years on, she's hoping to commercialise this research to address shortcomings in breast cancer detection.

01 May 2018

Who is postgraduate nursing for?

Sydney Nursing School offers a range of specialty programs that will help you become a leader in the field you choose to pursue. But who should undertake a postgraduate nursing degree?

01 May 2018

How are postgraduate nursing degrees structured?

Our postgraduate nursing degrees are structured to allow students to fit study into their work and personal commitments. From part-time and full-time options, to online units and on-campus study days, here’s how postgraduate nursing degrees are structured at the University of Sydney.

01 May 2018

Meet 5 students who participated in pharmacy placements abroad

Our pharmacy students share their experiences abroad as part of the Work the World program.

01 May 2018

Mother's Day gifts in memory of three remarkable women

Mother's Day gifts often take the form of flowers and chocolates, but this year we celebrate three talented alumnae whose children are showing their love with gifts that will leave a more lasting impression.

01 May 2018

World-first synthesis of globalisation effects on people & planet

A review of the international trade footprint on people and the planet show about a third of the impact is displaced from rich to poorer nations. Consumption-based accounting is set to close loopholes like 'carbon leakage'.