2018

05 March 2018

Engineering a better experience for sick kids

Dr Naseem Ahmadpour is working with clinicians at Westmead to design virtual and augmented reality experiences to distract kids in hospital.

05 March 2018

Engineering a better experience for sick kids

Dr Naseem Ahmadpour is working with clinicians at Westmead to design virtual and augmented reality experiences to distract kids in hospital.

05 March 2018

10 Sydney women to watch

This International Women's Day we celebrate 10 remarkable University of Sydney women who are making substantial contributions to improving people's lives and the world we live in.

05 March 2018

Make peace, not war on cancer

A new musical play opening at The Seymour Centre dramatises the realities of living with cancer by revealing what happens when people have a life-shortening illness.

05 March 2018

Strong results continue for FASS in the 2018 QS Subject Rankings    

The QS 2018 Subject Rankings, released last week, highlighted another strong showing for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, with nine subjects ranking in the top two domestically, and three reaching the global top 20.    

05 March 2018

Is it a bus? Is it a train? Notes on transport naming

Around the world, transport-naming conventions can be deeply connected to culture and place – and confuse the casual visitor. Yale Wong elaborates.

05 March 2018

Liza Lim receives Australia Council Don Banks Music Award

Professor of Composition Dr Liza Lim has been announced as the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Australia Council Don Banks Music Award.

02 March 2018

Our inspiring female engineers leading the way for progress

International Women’s Day on 8 March is a chance to celebrate the achievements of women and discuss what further steps can be taken to press for progress in gender equality.

02 March 2018

Government's foreign donations bill is flawed

The federal government's bill is highly vulnerable to a constitutional challenge and needs to be redrafted, writes Professor Anne Twomey from the University of Sydney Law School.

02 March 2018

Why you should join the Welcome to Sydney program

Make the most of your Sydney experience. Network with alumni and make friends from around the world by signing up to a Welcome to Sydney event.

02 March 2018

Pregnant women shouldn’t shy away from exercise in warm weather

New research from the University of Sydney suggests mums-to-be can safely exercise in warm weather, take spas and use saunas with minimal risk of heat stress to their unborn children.

02 March 2018

Your first year at the University of Sydney

Starting university can be a daunting experience for many. Here’s our top 5 tips for surviving and thriving in your first year.

02 March 2018

Professor of Population Oral Health appointed

The newly appointed Professor of Population Oral Health, Dr Woosung Sohn, will be leading the research and teaching in Population Oral Health in the Faculty of Dentistry.

01 March 2018

Bugs and allergies in pregnancy linked to autism and ADHD

A new study suggests activation of a mother's immune system during pregnancy, such as during an allergic response, may affect fetal brain development, writes Professor Adam Guastella.

01 March 2018

Strong results continue in QS subject rankings

The QS 2018 Subject Rankings, released today, rated two University of Sydney subjects in the top 10 globally and another 33 subjects in the top 50 globally.

01 March 2018

We're 1st in Australia!

The QS 2018 Subject Rankings, released today, rated us number 1 in Australia and 16th in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment.

01 March 2018

University innovation on show at Sydney Design Festival 2018

A series of events in early March will explore the diverse uses of design - from encouraging innovation in the workplace, to solving complex humanitarian challenges, and even weaving robotic spiderwebs.

28 February 2018

Your graduation day cheat sheet

You've aced your studies and now it's time to enjoy the final step of your degree - your graduation. Don't quite know what to do or what to wear? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

28 February 2018

A beautiful life enabled by technology and opportunity

Computer science alumna Thanh Van Dang’s inspiring journey from market-seller to entrepreneur shows what can happen when young women are empowered to lead.

28 February 2018

The best free things to do in Sydney in 2018