2019

27 September 2019

Sydney rock oysters adapt to climate change

Professor Maria Byrne at University of Sydney and Dr Susan Fitzer at University of Stirling in Scotland have discovered Sydney rock oysters can adapt their shells.

27 September 2019

Troubled waters: experts comment on the drought and water policy

Australia is bracing for another hot, dry summer. With no respite in sight for drought-affected communities, what's the long-term solution for our chronic water shortage? University of Sydney experts weigh up the options and examine current policy proposals.

26 September 2019

Sydney students win Graingrowers Crops Competition

The competition challenges students on their knowledge and competency skills including farm business management, agronomy, seed identification, live crop yield potential and plant and disease identification.

26 September 2019

Understanding the global transport sector

Population growth and increased travel has created an urgent need for better transport systems in global cities. A shift towards analysing, designed and implementing future-focused transport is needed - and it's going to transform the way we travel.

26 September 2019

University of Sydney takes out top Master of Management ranking

The University of Sydney Business School's flagship Master of Management is again Australia's number one program of its kind, according to the latest global ratings published by the prestigious QS World University Rankings.

26 September 2019

Take a photo of roadkill for science

Bruce Englefield, a PhD student in Veterinary Science, has developed a new app that can photograph and document roadkill across Australia.

25 September 2019

Professor Nalini Joshi named as Bragg Member of RiAus

Professor Joshi from the School of Mathematics and Statistics has been recognised as one of Australia's most outstanding contributors to science.

25 September 2019

Diverse career opportunities for pharmacists

Our pharmacy alumni are pursuing interesting and diverse careers in health. From roles in health economics to working as poisons specialists, they are enjoying rewarding careers after study.

24 September 2019

Driverless cars "not necessarily a force for good"

Researchers at the University of Sydney Business School have warned that governments must act now to prevent runaway urban sprawl and "intolerable" levels of road congestion brought about by new disruptive technologies in the transport sector.

24 September 2019

ARC announces funding for chemical remediation technology

The Australian Research Council has granted funding to University of Sydney researchers as part a program that aims to investigate and remediate chemically contaminated soil, groundwater, waterways and marine systems.

24 September 2019

University launches new six-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan

The University of Sydney has reached an important milestone in inclusion and access for people with disability, with today's launch of its Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2019-24 during Disability Inclusion Week.

23 September 2019

"Hugely successful" Genesis competition won by modern day cone of silence

Nook, a mobile modular workspace built using recycled plastic bottles and designed to provide privacy and thinking space for workers in open plan offices, has won the University of Sydney Business School's latest Genesis startup competition.

23 September 2019

How we are tackling dementia and stigma

A language app to improve diagnosis and peer-support dementia coaching are some of the Sydney projects aiming to tackle the obstacles and stigma surrounding dementia.

23 September 2019

Sydney University's Raising the Bar returns Wednesday 16 October

Tickets are now available for Raising the Bar 2019. Join us across the CBD, Surry Hills and - for the first time - Parramatta, as 21 academics deliver 21 talks across 11 bars in one night.

23 September 2019

Climate explained: why don't we have electric aircraft?

Electric cars, trains, trams and boats already exist. That logically leads to the question: why are we not seeing large electric aircraft? And will we see them any time soon? Aeronautical engineering academic, Dr Dries Verstraete explains.

23 September 2019

University of Sydney recognised with gender equity award

The University of Sydney has received a SAGE Athena SWAN Bronze Award, as part of its commitment to the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative. SAGE is a partnership between the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.

23 September 2019

5 minutes with Medical Science student Rayza De Souza

Rayza De Souza shares how her health design project at Westmead led her all the way to the Biodesign Challenge in New York.

23 September 2019

How to avoid the mid-semester slump

We asked, you answered. Here's how Sydney students help keep their energy levels high and make the most of the mid-semester break.

23 September 2019

ARC Laureate Fellowship for applied physics and surface engineer

University of Sydney researcher Professor Marcela Bilek has been awarded $3.3 million to engage in innovative biomedical research after being named a recipient of the prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme, funded by the Australian Research Council.

23 September 2019

MBA to provide the skills to lead community initiatives

A UN Women Australia MBA scholarship has been awarded to a highly successful commercial lawyer with a commitment to defending the human rights of some of the world’s most disadvantaged people.