2020

24 September 2020

University of Sydney to advance COVID-19 DNA vaccine to human trials

The University of Sydney is testing a novel DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine with the goal of being administered using a needle-free system.

24 September 2020

What is driving people's decision to withdraw their superannuation?

New research by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and Cbus has shown that urgent short-term needs for funds are driving people's decision to withdraw some or all of their superannuation savings under the COVID-19 Early Release Scheme.

23 September 2020

Sydney University's Master of Management ranks first in Australia

The University of Sydney Business School's Master of Management has again ranked first in Australia in the QS Business School Rankings, placing it among the top 30 programs globally.

23 September 2020

When does a second COVID surge end? Look at the maths

Mathematicians have analysed COVID-19 infection rates from all US states. The results suggest public health officials shouldn't relax restrictions until surge periods are demonstrably over. They also used the method to look at Australian infection rates.

22 September 2020

COVID-19 and Gender in the South-East Asian Private Sector

Early data shows that women and girls have fared worse than men and boys. Without the right policy responses, writes Associate Professor Elizabeth Hill, progress on gender equality risks being set back decades.

22 September 2020

The Sydney Nursing School receives million-dollar gift

The Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation has made another generous donation to the University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery to fund the salary of the school's newly appointed Head of School and Dean.

22 September 2020

Who is the weakest link? Understanding global supply chains

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused kinks in the movement of goods and services around the globe, but how important a role do multinational companies play in local economies and supply chains?

22 September 2020

Dual burden of malnutrition in India's wealthy households

University of Sydney researcher Dr Chandana Maitra is helping to shed light on the complex problem of malnutrition in India - a problem she says has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

21 September 2020

Grad artist spotlight: Dean Cross

Dean was a dancer when he arrived at the SCA. Determined to push himself creatively, he studied sculpture within his BVA. Today, he’s one of the most active visual artists in the country, working across installation, sculpture and photography.

21 September 2020

Sydney awarded $4.3m NIH grant to improve childhood oral health

Dr Christina Adler will lead a collaborative research effort to understand how environmental exposures during a child's first 1000 days of life influence overall oral health.

21 September 2020

Master of Architecture: your pathway to registration

Want to study architecture or the built environment? As Australia’s top-ranked school in the field* we’ve got big news: we’ve introduced a new Master of Architecture offering. Read about it here.

21 September 2020

Unique partnership bridges gap between education and profession

Sydney Law School and Corrs Chambers Westgarth form a unique partnership that aims to benefit law students and bridge the gap between academia and the legal profession.

18 September 2020

Medical cannabis found to reduce chemo-induced nausea, vomiting

The preliminary results from a NSW Government-funded world-leading trial of medicinal cannabis, sponsored by the University of Sydney, show a significant improvement in nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy.

18 September 2020

$12.5m enables new research approach to Parkinson's

University leads international multi-institutional research effort to create new insights into the genetics of what determines the development and progression of Parkinson's disease.

17 September 2020

Social Work grad in action: Making a difference in marginalised communities

Based on his own experiences as a refugee, Murray passionately believed in human rights and social justice well before attending uni. By undertaking a BSW he gained the formal training to effectively support and advocate for individuals from a diversity of backgrounds.

17 September 2020

Supporting vulnerable students during disasters

Universities have had to rapidly develop strategies to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic. But are the strategies helping equity students, including those with parenting and caring responsibilities, international students, women and students from low socio-economic backgrounds?

16 September 2020

Australia unprepared for over-the-counter medical cannabis sales

Professor Iain McGregor from the Lambert Initiative says it is time for Australia to have a mature approach to consumer access to safe and effective cannabinoid products without a prescription.

16 September 2020

Attracting the world's top students with our law scholarships

Sydney Law School offers over half a million dollars of law scholarships to attract the world's best students and support career ambitions.

15 September 2020

Which public health course is right for you?

Whether you’re interested in clinical research or biostatistics, managing health programs or impacting change in health policy – the Sydney School of Public Health has a range of postgraduate course options that will help you accelerate your passions.

15 September 2020

Australian cotton well-placed to adapt to climate change

Irrigated Australian cotton adapts well to simulated climate change conditions, findings of new research collaboration between the University of Sydney and CSIRO have shown.