2019

28 August 2019

Stealing worlds into being: on crows

An excerpt from SEI Researcher Thom van Dooren’s new book, The Wake of Crows: Living and Dying in Shared Worlds, which will be published by Columbia University Press in October 2019.

27 August 2019

How does housing and city planning affect our health?

The Festival of Urbanism 2019 explores the connection between the built environment and its impact on contemporary health and wellbeing.

27 August 2019

University receives $4 million for data science research

The University of Sydney has been announced as a recipient of a $3.9 million ARC grant, which will enable researchers to apply data science models against real world challenges, such as water storage, biodiversity loss and the extraction of mineral resources.

27 August 2019

How refugees find friendship and hope at Sydney's English classes

When Sally Win was forced to flee persecution in her homeland, she left her husband, family and everything she knew for Australia. A friendship forged through the University's Refugee Language Program has been a lifeline.

26 August 2019

MBA student profile: Nick Harrington

MBA student and previous Emerging Leaders Scholarship recipient Nick Harrington talks about his experiences with the University of Sydney Business School MBA program.

26 August 2019

An underrated way to live longer

Professor Luigi Fontana summarises the presentation that he delivered at the Australian Biology of Ageing Conference 2019.

26 August 2019

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Following his recent media appearances talking about freedom of speech and freedom of political association, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Michael Spence, has reached out to the University community on the topic.

26 August 2019

Alumni brothers crack Forbes list

Brothers James and Robbie Ferguson have been recognised for their successful start-up, Fuel Games, which produces innovative eSports games.

26 August 2019

Omni-channel retail in harmony with green city logistics

The trend towards omni-channel retail and developments in delivery options can positively influence our urban environments, writes Professor Michael Bell.

26 August 2019

Course planning tips to make your degree more flexible

Whether you're preparing for a graduate role or getting ahead after some time off, there are plenty of ways to make your degree suit your goals. Dona Siramanne shares her tips to help you don your graduation gown sooner.

26 August 2019

Have your say on sustainability at Sydney

Help prioritise where the University can make the biggest impact to create a more sustainable university.

26 August 2019

Three finalists in India Australia Business and Community Awards

The India Australia Business and Community Awards celebrate the Australia-India relationship and honour entrepreneurship and community leadership.

23 August 2019

Student entrepreneurs pitch their bright ideas

Winning ideas at the University's annual Student Innovation Challenge included solutions to managing UV risk and skin cancer in the workplace, helping underprivileged farmers increase productivity and profitably, developing technology to fly our future rockets and helping learners reach their full potential.

23 August 2019

What's happening in the Amazon?

Scientists, engineers and anthropology experts from the University of Sydney discuss the inferno that's raging through the Amazon, devastating large swathes of rainforest and increasing CO2 levels.

23 August 2019

New vaccine targets killer disease tuberculosis

There is only one existing vaccine for TB and it is not effective in adults. Researchers at the Centenary Institute and University of Sydney will next test their new vaccine in clinical trials with humans.

23 August 2019

Create a global career at Sydney

Meet three Master of International Business graduates who travelled to Malaysia, Mexico and Brazil as part of their studies. Learn how their experiences helped shape their global careers and prepared them for practice.

22 August 2019

When the patient is the planet

What should doctors do when the patient in the emergency room is the planet? History can help us understand and answer this pressing question.

22 August 2019

Sydney academics recognised for cardiovascular research excellence

Two University of Sydney researchers who are taking a unique and innovative approach to the study of cardiovascular health have each been awarded the Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence.

22 August 2019

Academic named 'Civil Engineer of the Year'

The University of Sydney's Head of Civil Engineering, Professor Brian Uy has been named 2019 Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year at a celebration marking the centenary of Engineers Australia.

21 August 2019

Sustainable designer makes Forbes '30 Under 30' Asia list

University of Sydney alumnus and Australian sustainable designer, HY William Chan who addresses the needs of urban poor worldwide, has been recognised as an industry leader and "game-changer".