2020

09 November 2020

Con conducting grad makes Opera House debut

Conductor and Creative Director Natalie Murray Beale’s work encompasses opera, concert, film and video game scores. We caught up with Natalie to learn how her time at the Con continues to support her career aspirations.

09 November 2020

University study finds economic window for native grains production

At the start of NAIDOC Week 2020, Dr Angela Pattison and colleagues have launched the first report from a feasibility study into using native grass grains as a modern food product. Initial findings look promising.

09 November 2020

Why harassment threatens to keep women out of 'shovel-ready' industries

After the federal government announced budget stimulus that prioritised male-dominated industries, new research from the University of Sydney reveals women already working in those sectors are experiencing a pernicious problem: gender harassment.

06 November 2020

A lifelong learning commitment and unrivalled further study opportunities

Sydney Law School provides further study opportunities with law scholarships and fast-track postgraduate programs.

06 November 2020

Sydney Law School early career researchers awarded $870K

Sydney Law School academics win prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA).

06 November 2020

Students hack for the planet

Multidisciplinary teams of students and researchers have pitched winning solutions to environmental problems faced by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

05 November 2020

Where will our Master of Commerce specialisations lead you?

The University of Sydney Business School's transformed Master of Commerce program allows you to choose from eight future-focused specialisations to truly personalise your learning and future-proof your career.

05 November 2020

Toward an encrusting ocean

Ahead of his presentation, An Encrusting Ocean: Fouling and Other Forms of Life for the inaugural Postdoctoral Fellowship Lecture, Killian Quigley explains his interest in examining the processes that take place “where invertebrate organisms and sunken surfaces meet”.

05 November 2020

A lasting legacy for young composers

Soprano turned composition student, Jane Sheldon, is finding a new voice with the help of a star mentor and donor-funded program.

05 November 2020

Bronze Age travel routes revealed using pioneering research method

Using satellite imagery and ethnographic research, University of Sydney archaeologists have reconstructed the ancient seasonal migration routes of Bronze Age herders in Xinjiang, north-western China.

04 November 2020

The why to zzz of getting a good night’s sleep

Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, it’s important to get the best night’s sleep you can. But how? Sleep expert Dr Yu Sun Bin shares some wise advice to guarantee you’ll wake up on the right side of the bed.

04 November 2020

Up-and-coming researchers awarded $10m

24 academics have been awarded funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme.

04 November 2020

Modelling could help predict heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes

University of Sydney engineers have developed a model aimed to predict the risk of people living with type 2 diabetes developing cardiovascular disease.

03 November 2020

Dentists admit feeling pressured to offer unnecessary treatments

Most private dentists in Australia earn their wage linked to how much treatment they provide, so this fee-for-service model provides an incentive for them to provide more treatment, rather than less, writes Dr Alexander Holden.

03 November 2020

New study reveals poisoning exposures in Australian schools

New data shows poisoning exposures in children and adolescents while at school are relatively common and appear to be increasing, highlighting the need for more robust preventative measures.

02 November 2020

How pain changes your brain

Good pain arrives, raises the alarm, then quickly leaves. Bad pain stays. No-one is sure why. People with chronic pain often hear it's all in the mind. The truth is, it's in the brain and the spine, and Professors Greg Neely and Paul Glare are working to fix it.

02 November 2020

"I don’t like Zorba"

A conversation with Vrasidas Karalis starts with Modern Greek, his official subject at the University of Sydney, and meanders into Classical Greece, the novels of Patrick White, the cinematography of Mad Max, the streets of Glebe, and many other pathways in the cultural labyrinth of this exuberant Greek-Australian ambassador.

02 November 2020

Narrabri Virtual Field Day

In lieu of a physical Field Day in 2020, the team at Narrabri have prepared a series of videos that highlight the research they are currently undertaking.

02 November 2020

Future leaders in India addressing inequality and sustainability

A robot that can clean human waste, empowering women to create a team-based delivery workforce, and a portable shower pod to recycle shower water are the three ideas that were chosen as the winners of the University of Sydney's inaugural India Innovation Challenge.

02 November 2020

“Personalised Analytics” to battle coronavirus outbreak and beyond

Personalised analytics involves using the data gathered and analysed by artificial intelligence with personal, human judgement. Professor Behnam Fahimnia looks at how this could be implemented to handle logistics disruptions caused by events such as the coronavirus.