2020

11 June 2020

A post-pandemic world: will populations be on the move?

Could the world soon be on the move again in the wake of COVID-19? Theoretical modelling by the University of Sydney's Centre for Complex Systems has shown that populations typically disperse following major global crises, including contagions.

10 June 2020

We’re in this together: working towards a new food culture

FoodLab Sydney doctoral student Eva Perroni finds businesses, individuals and community organisations rising to meet compounding environmental, public health and economic challenges through potent acts of social solidarity.

10 June 2020

Vale Peter Weiss AO

It is with great sadness that we record the passing of alumnus Peter Weiss AO, who died at home over the weekend, aged 84.

10 June 2020

Nature in culture: aboriginal aquacultural science and sustainability

Exploring oyster farming, dugong hunting and Indigenous sustainability, June Rubis reflects on Mitchell Gibbs’ conversation with Dr Christine Winter in Episode 2 of The Re-(E)mergence of Nature in Culture Multimedia Series.

10 June 2020

Shaping a world class architecture program

Three leading architectural practitioners with diverse professional backgrounds have been appointed by the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. These appointments will contribute to, and further shape, one of Australia's most exciting architecture programs.

10 June 2020

Double win for employability program for international students

The University of Sydney Business School's employability program, Job Smart, has been recognised as one of the best in the world.

10 June 2020

MBA student profile: Hemanth Venkat Pasupuleti

Current MBA student Hemanth Venkat Pasupuleti shares his experience on transitioning from a career in the Indian Navy to working for Amazon Web Services, APAC.

10 June 2020

Our commitment to gender equity during COVID-19

Understanding the COVID-19 crisis poses specific challenges for gender equity in higher education, the University has committed to action so we can continue to build on our significant progress to date.

10 June 2020

For successful COVID-19 treatments, pharmacological benchmarks are crucial: international statement

An international group of leading pharmacologists is urging researchers to adopt drug development advice to ensure the result is safe for clinical use.

10 June 2020

Sydney ranked in world's top 40 universities

The University of Sydney continues to excel in the QS World University Rankings, established in 2004.

09 June 2020

Chancellor awarded Order of Australia

Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson was awarded the country's top honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), in the 2020 Queen's Birthday honours, in recognition of her eminent service to business, tertiary education and scientific research, and for her philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage.

09 June 2020

Thinking about affirmative feminist boys studies

A boy slams a door on a girl and her mother says, “You’re OK. He did it ’cause he likes you.” A father tells his son in a backyard cricket game, “Don’t chuck like a girl, mate.”

09 June 2020

What does racism look like in Australia?

As Reconciliation Week comes to an end and as we celebrate the life and work of Eddie Koiki Mabo's overturning terra nullius in 1992, we are witnessing a global movement challenging racism and the institutional practices that support it.

09 June 2020

Corona and climate: bushfire smoke exposure, COVID-19 and respiratory health

SEI editor Liberty Lawson speaks with epidemiologist Dr Geoff Morgan about his research on the impacts of smoke exposure from the summer bushfire crisis, and the disproportionate health effects of air pollution and respiratory viruses on already vulnerable populations.

09 June 2020

Rapid growth of intravenous iron therapy raises concerns - study

Experts have found that IV iron therapy is on the rise among Australian women of reproductive age, but say investigation is needed into its effectiveness, due to potential side-effects and rising costs.

09 June 2020

Young leader negotiating global policy and driving change

Brendan Ma is a Law honours student and is one of three Australian students selected as Australia’s representatives to attend this year’s Y20 youth summit in Saudi Arabia in October.

09 June 2020

It’s cycling, but not as we know it

Cycling has played a significant role during the COVID-19 lockdown. Professor Stephen Greaves and PhD candidate Tony Arnold discuss how we can capitalise on this to get more people cycling for transport in the future.

09 June 2020

Chinese investment in Australia falls by over 50 percent in 2019

Chinese investment in Australia fell 58 percent from A$8.2 billion in 2018 to A$3.5 billion in 2019, according to a new report by KPMG and the University of Sydney.

05 June 2020

Marine Studies Institute marks World Oceans Day

In recognition of the United Nations World Oceans Day on 8 June, we dive in to the research and international contributions of our University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute.

05 June 2020

Heart disease & stroke research receives $12.4 million federal funding boost

Improving quality of life for people affected by stroke and heart disease, designing biocompatible heart valves, just some of the projects led by University of Sydney researchers receiving $12.4 million in funding.