2019

13 May 2019

How the major parties stack up on work, care and family policies

The Work and Family Policy Roundtable has delivered a pre-election score card that rates how Labor and Liberal policies stack up against the research evidence on what a strong work, care and family policy platform should look like.

13 May 2019

University of Sydney experts take NAPLAN to task

The federal election has largely overshadowed the 12th iteration of NAPLAN, commencing this week. Yet that does not mean the tests are uncontroversial. University of Sydney experts deconstruct the debate surrounding them.

13 May 2019

3 inspiring Sydney women tell their mathematics stories

Three of our inspiring mathematicians share their journey, passion and how they think we can get more women in mathematics.

13 May 2019

Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota

Experts call for better regulation of a common additive in foods and medicine, as research reveals it can impact the gut microbiota and could lead to inflammatory bowel diseases or colorectal cancer.

10 May 2019

'Intriguing work' wins music prize

As part of an initiative to support female composers, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the University of Sydney is delighted to announce the winner of the 2019 prize.

10 May 2019

Delegation of Eminent Thai Judges Participate in International Tax Program

More than thirty Judges from Thailand, including 6 Justices of the Supreme Court, have joined the University of Sydney Law School for a two-week program in international tax law and policy.

10 May 2019

University research in focus for 2019 Sydney Film Festival

In 2019, the inspiring research of our world-renowned researchers is the focus of the University of Sydney's partnership with the Sydney Film Festival.

09 May 2019

Disruptors dominate premier entrepreneurship competition final

"Disruptors" in fields ranging from architecture to education have made it through to the finals of the first University of Sydney’s Genesis Innovation Competition for 2019.

08 May 2019

MBA students nourish the mind and body

Full-time MBA students join forces for a mindful cooking class at Sydney Seafood School. We hear from two of the students who reflect on the experience.

08 May 2019

Digital Media student represents Australia at the UN

After a competitive submission process, Master of Digital Communication and Culture student, Anna-Grace Millward was named the 2019 Global Voices delegate to the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women, the UN’s largest gathering on gender equality and women’s rights.

07 May 2019

The science of cannabis and driving

As medical cannabis becomes more readily available, it is imperative that any risks relating to driving are clarified via thorough research.

07 May 2019

Kakadu needs a new approach to cleaning up an old mine

A new report has found Australia's largest national park is at long-term risk unless the clean up of the Ranger uranium mine in Kakadu is done comprehensively and effectively.

06 May 2019

University of Sydney back to support TEDx in 2019

University of Sydney is proud to partner with TEDx Sydney 2019 with University alumnus and now Yale researcher Monkol Lok among the line-up to help celebrate 10th anniversary event.

06 May 2019

New gravitational waves found, we just don't know where they come from (yet)

The international team hunting for gravitational waves last week made the announcement of its first discoveries from the 2019 run. Professor Tara Murphy and colleagues unpack what this means.

06 May 2019

Sydney Law School reaches quarter finals in prestigious international moot

A group of University of Sydney Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor students (Kilian Elkinson, Nina Mao, Lucy Nason, and Beata Szabo) ranked equal first among Australian universities and in the top eight globally at the 26th Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition.

06 May 2019

Zoonoses Node Spatial Analytics Workshop

The Zoonoses Node of the Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity invites participants to a 2-day spatial analytics workshop.

The workshop will present an introduction to: spatial data formats, representation, and pattern analysis with application to disease surveillance and evaluation. There will be special focus on the use of R software as both a GIS and an analytical tool.

06 May 2019

How Green are Electric Vehicles?

Consumers need to take into account a number of factors when determining exactly how environmentally friendly electric cars are, writes Jiayu Wang.

06 May 2019

Dr Nick Fuller: 5 reasons diets don’t work, and what to do instead

At the heart of International No Diet Day is the celebration of a healthy lifestyle, body acceptance and self-love. Leading obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller shares his advice on why you should ditch fad diets for good.

06 May 2019

$10m commitment to invest in Aboriginal training and jobs program

A $10 million commitment by the Federal Opposition announced today will help grow the University of Sydney's highly successful Aboriginal jobs and skills program.

03 May 2019

Interdisciplinary study opportunities explained

With so much choice (and so many acronyms) across the University’s interdisciplinary learning opportunities, it can be difficult to know what sets them apart. Here’s a no-nonsense explainer to answer your basic questions.