2020

12 November 2020

Track cockatoos, 'bin chickens' and brush-turkeys for science

Research scientists from the University of Sydney and Taronga Zoo have teamed up to produce an app that allows people to record the locations and behaviours native birds. They will use the data generated to further their knowledge of these species.

11 November 2020

The everyday experiences of autistic people and their families during COVID-19

The first major investigation into the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on autistic people and their families, this report makes five key conclusions intended to influence ongoing policy responses.

11 November 2020

Antibody study confirms low levels of infection during first wave

Australia's first population-level antibody study designed to shed light on how many people have contracted COVID-19 confirms that only a very small proportion - less than one percent - of Sydneysiders had been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus after the first epidemic wave.

11 November 2020

How languages help you stand out from the crowd

From law to tech, public health to environmental policy, meet some of our language graduates who are making an impact across various fields in Australia and beyond.

11 November 2020

Careers with biology

As biology is the study of life, it’s one of the broadest subjects you can study and has a very broad array of job opportunities for graduates. Biology encompasses everything from the molecular study of life processes to the study of animals, plant and complex environmental systems.

11 November 2020

Responsible business platform wins Sydney Genesis startup competition

Relievables, a responsible business management platform, has won the Sydney Genesis competition, the University of Sydney's flagship startup accelerator program.

11 November 2020

Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia elects Garry Barrett

Professor Barrett, Head of the School of Economics, will join 37 other new appointees to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia - the nation's top social sciences advisory body.

10 November 2020

Peter Lay recognised by ANSTO for contributions to synchrotron research

Professor Peter Lay from the University of Sydney has been awarded the Australian Synchrotron Lifetime Contribution Award by ANSTO, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.

10 November 2020

8 investments that work to increase physical activity launched

The #8Investments strategy focuses on increasing physical activity across settings (schools, workplaces and healthcare), through inclusive sport and recreation for all, and investment in active transport systems and healthy built environments.

10 November 2020

Medicine alumni: Where are they now?

In every edition of Radius, we profile Sydney Medical School graduates to see where their studies have taken them. This time we report on Dr Benjamin Veness.

10 November 2020

Pharmacy alumni: Where are they now?

Meet our pharmacy alumna who after completing her Bachelor of Pharmacy in 2018, is now working as a resident pharmacist at Alice Springs Hospital.

10 November 2020

Making improvements to healthcare safety

Former Chief Executive of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Emeritus Professor Kim Oates AO, is an expert at dealing with safety and quality in medical settings. He shares his opinion on how we can make the healthcare system safer.

10 November 2020

Repurposing of drugs and lessons learnt in COVID-19

Sydney Pharmacy School alumni, Vidya Perera PhD, weighs in on the lessons pharmacy professionals can learn from COVID-19.

10 November 2020

Has legalising medicinal cannabis made a difference?

The University of Sydney is launching CAMS20 - an online survey of Australian medicinal cannabis use over the past 12 months. This survey will provide an updated snapshot on how Australians are currently using cannabis medicinally.

10 November 2020

Cleaner, cheaper, more efficient: the future of energy

The world is on the precipice of a cleaner, cheaper and more efficient energy future. Here's how Australia can capitalise on digital technologies and emerge as an energy leader.

10 November 2020

Interweaving Voices: recording through Ayipa songs

In the first part of our Interweaving Voices series, musicologist Genevieve Campbell reflects on a trip to Canberra to unearth archival recordings of Ayipa songs from the Tiwi Islands – which are themselves ever-evolving recordings of history, culture, celebration and loss.

10 November 2020

Why single, older women without children face economic insecurity

A first-of-its-kind study examining the economic security of single older women without children has busted the myth that people without children must have uninterrupted careers and healthy retirement savings.

09 November 2020

Which Bachelor of Science degree should I choose?

With lots of options and flexibility across the suite of Bachelor of Science degrees, choosing which one to enrol in is an exciting decision.

09 November 2020

Holocaust memory: An Australian story?

75 years on since the liberation of Auschwitz, Holocaust studies expert Dr Avril Alba explores the legacy of Holocaust remembrance in historical and contemporary Australian life.

09 November 2020

Indigenous justice in times of climate crisis

The 2019/2020 fires that tore down Australia’s east coast took with them sites of incalculable importance to Indigenous communities. Here, Christine Winter and Jakelin Troy ask when the government, and the public, will choose to recognise the significance of this loss.