2019

Articles published in 2019

27 March 2019

What is research funding and how does it work?

There are many different types of funding available to you as a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student, from government stipends to industry grants.
27 March 2019

Private car to remain king for "a generation or more"

The majority of Australians remain wedded to private cars despite the heavy promotion of public transport, according to a recent survey by the University of Sydney Business School.
27 March 2019

University and ABC supporting emerging voices in humanities

Following on from a successful inaugural collaboration in 2018, the University is proud to partner with the ABC again to support its popular media residency scheme and raise the profile of humanities research in Australia.
27 March 2019

Tackling India's e-waste recycling crisis

India's share of the world's massive e-waste problem has seen unskilled recyclers exposing themselves to dangerous processes. Jeevesh Kumar is working to delete the recycling danger, and reboot the benefits.
27 March 2019

University of Sydney research shines in ERA results

All 22 broad fields of research undertaken at the University of Sydney have been rated as above or well above world standard by the Australian Research Council in a report released today.
26 March 2019

Global Health Security Conference

With support of our Conference Partners, the University of Sydney are hosting the first international conference on global health security in Sydney, 18-20 June 2019 - registrations are now open 

26 March 2019

Video-Reflexive Ethnography in Health Research and Healthcare Improvement: Theory and Application

This methodology has enjoyed increasing popularity among researchers internationally and has been inspired by developments across a range of disciplines: ethnography, visual and applied anthropology, medical sociology, health services research, medical and nursing education, adult education, community development, and qualitative research ethics.

26 March 2019

Education creates opportunity for students in Uganda

When Eddie Woo and Annabelle Chauncy sat next to each other, their connection was instant. But it wasn't chemistry, it was mathematics that linked them, and a plan to educate some of the most disadvantaged children in Uganda.
25 March 2019

Are we ready to rise up against racism in Australia?

Political philosopher Tim Soutphommasane and journalist Osman Faruqi had a timely conversation about hate and race politics in Australia, to mark the UN International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
25 March 2019

Why it's easier to study overseas

From extending the winter break to broadening the eligibility criteria, here are all the latest changes and tools to help you combine study and travel during your degree.

25 March 2019

Plastic pollution and the technology to beat it

As environmental emergencies go, the explosion of plastic waste is right up there. Professor Thomas Maschmeyer wanted to make plastic valuable enough for people to collect it. What he created might just clean up the planet.

25 March 2019

Is time-out damaging your child?

Time-out as a method of discipline for toddlers and young children is a hot topic among parents and educators. Is it harmful? Does it damage the attachment bond between parent and child? New research says no. It is still one of the most effective discipline strategies.

25 March 2019

More efficient satellite launch platform on the horizon

An efficient and cost-effective satellite launch platform could soon be a reality in Australia thanks to a world first engine that's being developed by University of Sydney combustion experts.
22 March 2019

Passing of eminent scientist Professor Noel Hush

Emeritus Professor Noel Hush AO FRS FNAS FAA, a major force in chemistry research and Head of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Sydney for almost 20 years, passed away on 20 March 2019 at the age of 94.
22 March 2019

Digital humans with lifelike faces capable of winning our trust

A group of researchers at the University of Sydney Business School say that Apple’s Siri and other digital interfaces are more likely to be trusted by users when they have lifelike human faces.
22 March 2019

Student's scoop on the 2019 Sydney Writers' Festival

After the launch of the 2019 Sydney Writers' Festival, Media and Communications students Abbey Lenton and Haydn Hickson share their take on our people in the program, their must-see events and this year’s theme: ‘Lie to Me’.
22 March 2019

Students collaborate on industry projects at Cambridge University

Twenty-four undergraduate students travelled to the United Kingdom to create an innovation ecosystem in the complex Cambridge tech-cluster.
22 March 2019

Sydney College of the Arts presents Pillar to Post

Sydney College of the Arts presents Pillar to Post, a new contemporary art exhibition that showcases outstanding works created by leading Australian artists.
22 March 2019

AI and the future of law

Researchers from the University of Sydney, Harvard, the Renmin University of China and the University of Geneva recently convened to tackle the opportunities, risks and challenges surrounding the global impact of AI on the law.
21 March 2019

Why we're investing in multispecies justice research

Following recent media coverage, the University of Sydney has restated the intention of its Faculty of Arts and Social Science's FutureFix research themes - in particular the strand examining the institutions required to achieve justice in ways that take into account humans, animals and the environment.