2020

01 October 2020

Skyscraper Symphony

Jack-hammering, heavy drilling and pouring concrete are not sounds that one would normally associate with music. However, a group of students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music have turned these activities into an engaging piece of music.

01 October 2020

MBA student profile: Meghal Shah

Meghal Shah, current student and Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership recipient, shares his MBA experience and hopes for the future.

01 October 2020

Living with diabetes? Get your eyes checked

A new University of Sydney study has found only half of people living with diabetes get the recommended diabetes eye checks, putting them at risk of significant vision loss and blindness.

01 October 2020

The future of exchange and study abroad

While international travel might not be possible right now, it's the perfect time to find out more about global study opportunities in 2022 and start planning an experience of a lifetime.

30 September 2020

Bachelor of Commerce alum receives young entrepreneur award

University of Sydney Business School alum Martin S Phabmixay has been recognised for his entrepreneurship with a 2020 Fairfield City Mayor’s Youth Achievement Award.

29 September 2020

Vale Susan Ryan

Following the recent passing of Susan Ryan, the University of Sydney community pays tribute to Australia's first female minister who was an alumna of the University.

29 September 2020

Art of influence: in-conversation with Sydney luminaries

Hosted by Sydney College of the Arts and Sydney Ideas, the Art of Influence in-conversation series invites alumni to talk about how they made their mark, shaped the landscape and strive for positive impact in what they do.

29 September 2020

Covert tobacco industry marketing tactics exposed by former employees

Changes to the current tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship laws are urgently needed in Australia, says University of Sydney researchers.

29 September 2020

Finalists in our Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize

Primary and high school students from across Australia are finalists and highly commended award winners in our University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize.

29 September 2020

Eleven Eureka Prize finalists

Eleven University of Sydney individuals and groups have been named as Eureka Prize finalists in recognition of their excellent scientific research, leadership and engagement.

29 September 2020

Art School on the move

As the SCA invigorates our main campus with its creative disciplines and dynamic sense of community, we take a fresh look at all the prestigious art school has to offer.

29 September 2020

Stephen Bartlett elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

For his contribution to quantum information theory, APS Physics, the de facto professional organisation for the world's physicists, has elected Stephen Bartlett to become one of its fellows.

29 September 2020

Environmental injustice: social impacts of the Narrabri gas project

Following on from July’s IPC hearing, Gemma Viney outlines some of the heartbreaking social costs of the controversial Narrabri Gas Project.

28 September 2020

More than fiscal stimulus: an alternate plan to reboot the economy

Assembled by the Sydney Policy Lab, businesses, community groups, unions and academics have united to propose an alternative economic strategy and future for Australia.

28 September 2020

Business location decisions before and after COVID 19

Dr Camila Balbontin examines the ramifications of COVID-19 for local businesses in regards to their location planning and decisions.

28 September 2020

Australians want to work from home more post-COVID

More Australians want to work from home an average of two days per week after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the University of Sydney Business School.

25 September 2020

Low level alcohol use during pregnancy can impact child's brain development

A new study finds any alcohol use during pregnancy, even low levels, is associated with subtle, yet significant behavioural and psychological effects in children including anxiety, depression and poor attention.

25 September 2020

Law degrees that smash global boundaries and create change

Maithri Panagoda AM migrated to Australia, completed a Master of Laws at Sydney Law School, and built a career around making a ground-breaking difference.

24 September 2020

"If I’m not at the table I’m on the menu"

When Bindi Bennett was asked to contribute to a book about working across difference in social work, she hoped to change academic publishing. If she was going to write a chapter on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, she also wanted to join the team of editors.

24 September 2020

New strategic partnership to strengthen Australian civil society

COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated social and economic issues in Australian society. The Sydney Policy Lab and the Paul Ramsay Foundation will work with civil society organisations to learn how to address these issues now, and into the future.