2021

27 September 2021

From an arts degree to influencing Australia’s global future

From interning for a US senator to influencing Australia’s place in the world as a communications manager for the Lowy Institute, Salina Alvaro has cleverly melded her studies with her work.

27 September 2021

From an arts degree to predicting the housing market

For arts graduate, Eliza Owen, her degree helped shape the way she made sense of the world. Now she helps others make sense of the housing market as a leading economist at CoreLogic.

27 September 2021

Students tackle decarbonisation in new pilot program

Master of Architectural Science students from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning collaborate with leading architecture firms to champion sustainable practice.

27 September 2021

How an economics scholarship kickstarts a dream

Jake Lewis is a proud Wiradjuri man dreaming of ways to change the world – and the Sandra Cadwallader Scholarship could be the ticket for him do just that.

27 September 2021

Finger tracing enhances learning: evidence for 100-year-old practice

A practice used by education pioneer Montessori in the early 1900s has received further validation, with studies showing that finger tracing makes learning easier and more motivating. Imagining an object after tracing it can generate even faster learning, for children and adults alike.

27 September 2021

Brain and Mind Centre mental health modelling recognised globally

Advanced mental health modelling by the Brain and Mind Centre is making global impact, recognised as a top innovation by the World Economic Forum announced through Scientific American, and leading to an essay in Nature today.

24 September 2021

NSW boosts research funding to manage scarce water resources

Associate Professor Willem Vervoort is helping to coordinate new research initiatives to monitor complex river systems to better understand how water is used in NSW.

24 September 2021

Student pioneers COVID-19 communication with cutting-edge tech

Research into developing a real-time suburb-by-suburb view of COVID-19 cases in New South Wales has earnt science PhD candidate Jamie Simpson accolade from global industry leader.

24 September 2021

University of Sydney graduates named Australia's most employable

Graduates from the University of Sydney have been named the most employable in Australia and fourth globally, according to the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

23 September 2021

Revolutionary sustainability start-up works with students on national expansion

Students have contributed to the development of an impactful new start-up, Mercularis, which aims to improve waste management systems through a digital circular economy approach.

23 September 2021

New variety of faba bean released by scientists

University of Sydney scientists have released a new faba bean variety called FBA Ayla, providing an improved faba bean for growers in the northern New South Wales and southern Queensland region.

23 September 2021

High demand for Dubbo medical program

The new Dubbo-based Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree has received strong interest from aspiring doctors with a passion for rural practice, with construction of the new facilities on track to welcome students in 2022.

23 September 2021

COVID, lockdowns, tax time: scammers pose triple threat

The pandemic, ongoing lockdowns and tax return time are leading to a perfect scam storm, says Dr Suranga Seneviratne from the School of Computer Science.

23 September 2021

Sydney student tackles master's degree from home in Delhi slum

Tushar Joshi has won the Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship, commencing a Master of International Relations. Due to COVID-19, he is studying remotely from the one-room home he shares with his family of four.

22 September 2021

Indigenous Artists-in-Residence

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music has established the Indigenous Artists-in-Residence program, a pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to interact and collaborate with Conservatorium students and staff in the sharing of music, knowledge and culture.

21 September 2021

Prevention key to addressing mental health, substance use issues

Research carried out through a partnership between the Matilda Centre, Black Dog Institute and Everymind finds a nationally coordinated and long-term approach is required for prevention research and implementation.

21 September 2021

How our students in China celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the largest celebrations of the Chinese calendar. Hear from our students in China as they tell us what they do to celebrate the occasion and get ready for some mouth-watering mooncakes.

21 September 2021

Australia's first national strategy for eating disorders released

Researchers have today launched a national research and translation strategy to improve early identification and treatment, and even help prevent eating disorders.

21 September 2021

What does the US-EU methane pact mean for Australia?

Professor Jun Huang and Dr Shenlong Zhao from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering comment on the joint US-EU methane reduction pact and what it could mean for Australia.

21 September 2021

Natalka Suchowerska awarded honorary membership of ESTRO

Associate Professor Natalka Suchowerska has received the European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology honorary membership award for her achievements in innovation in the field of radiation oncology.