2019

12 July 2019

A fish called Wakanda a new species of fairy wrasse

Inspired by the Marvel film Black Panther, Yi-Kai Tea has named a new species of fairy wrasse after the fictional country Wakanda. Mr Tea believes taxonomy is a vital component in conservation science.

11 July 2019

Leaving Singapore to study health in Sydney

Sydney is a great place to live and study, but don’t take it from us. Hear what our Singaporean students have to say about their move to Australia to study health at the University of Sydney.

11 July 2019

Students tackle climate change with Tech Mahindra's research arm

University of Sydney students will this week share their ideas on how to tackle water shortages and air pollution with Tech Mahindra's Makers Lab, marking the completion of the first Industry and Community Project Unit (ICPU) in India.

11 July 2019

The Sydney astronomer tackling the mysteries of the universe

For nearly six decades, Professor Richard Hunstead has looked for answers in the heavens, and for better ways of doing things on Earth.

11 July 2019

Thwack! Insects feel chronic pain after injury

Associate Professor Greg Neely and his team of pain researchers in the Charles Perkins Centre have found compelling evidence that insects feel persistent pain after injury.

11 July 2019

Preeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fibre diet

New research suggests gut bacteria could have an impact on the outcome of pregnancies, with a high plant-based fibre diet recommended.

10 July 2019

Goal! University of Sydney named world champion in robot soccer

Not just fancy footwork - two sport savvy researchers from the University of Sydney and CSIRO Data61 with expertise spanning coding, data and complex systems have scored first place at one of the world's most prestigious robotics competitions.

10 July 2019

Over $1.5 million in ARC funding awarded to Sydney researchers

Disaster risk reduction practices to assist people with disabilities and relationship-building practices that foster lifelong connections for children in permanent care are two of four projects that have received funding through the federal government's ARC Linkage Project scheme.

09 July 2019

How electronic skin could help people with disabilities

A University of Sydney computer scientist is developing wearable technology that could be used to control devices, receive information and even register sensation.

08 July 2019

Winter program helps to secure a place at University

Year 12 Indigenous students will travel across Australia to attend the University of Sydney's Bunga Barrabugu Winter Program, an academic preparation and university support program that successfully leads to university enrolments.

08 July 2019

Scholarships open for 2020 UN Commission on the Status of Women

Addressing gender equality and the empowerment of women across the globe.

08 July 2019

Tiwi + Jazz: singing, performing, healing, dreaming

On March 15, the Ngarukuruwala group presented Tiwi + Jazz at the Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre – an event rescheduled from last year following the passing of one of the choir member’s husbands. SEI fellow Genevieve Campbell reflects here on the strength of the group and the power of their songs to transform, transport and heal.

05 July 2019

Moving beyond the human: multispecies justice and philosophy

In an age where logging is bringing about the potential extinction of orangutans – with whom we share 97% of our DNA – and the Murray Darling fish kills have farmers talking about the ethics of water, two philosophers are rethinking ideas of justice.

05 July 2019

New portal opens gateway to ancient Western Australian culture

The launch of a shared online portal depicting rarely seen Aboriginal artwork, stories and knowledge will next week bring people from a remote Western Australian community together with University of Sydney and Redfern communities.

05 July 2019

Indigenous people must take charge of economic development, says elder

A highly respected Indigenous leader and Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, Percy Knight, has called on the Australian community to allow his people to take charge of their own economic development.

05 July 2019

Comment: Indigenous people must draw on entrepreneurial tradition to break cycle of poverty and violence

While many Indigenous communities remain "sorry towns," a growing number have taken charge of their financial future through a unique and ancient Indigenous approach to business, writes Percy Knight.

04 July 2019

'Tsunami' on a silicon chip: a world first for light waves

A collaboration between the Sydney Nano Institute and Singapore University of Technology and Design has for the first time manipulated a light wave, or photonic information, on a silicon chip that retains its overall 'shape'.

04 July 2019

Espionage and warfare in the digital age

The Centre for International Security Studies 'Global Forum' series explores surveillance, cyberweapons and a new precariousness in global politics.

04 July 2019

Become an accredited music teacher

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, one of Australia’s premier music education institutions, introduces a new music focus in 2020 allowing students to become qualified classroom music teachers.

03 July 2019

New fresh produce food safety guidelines

Launching the 2019 version of the Guidelines  Mr Tuohey acknowledged that Australian horticulture had seen some damage in recent years through contamination and tampering that impacted producers, retailers and exporters.