2021

11 August 2021

'Don’t call me inspirational'

Digital cultures expert Dr Mark Johnson evaluated several livestreamers' attitudes towards themselves and their viewers. He found that not all gamers with severe disabilities want to be perceived as victims.

10 August 2021

Accounting for Climate Change: Translating Climate Data into Financial Risk

SEI Researcher Tanya Fiedler’s pioneering research on climate risk is helping businesses to play their part on climate change.

10 August 2021

Engineering and science research projects granted ARC Linkage Project funding

Three research projects spanning both engineering and science will receive a combined $1.4million in funding under the third round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects outcomes.

10 August 2021

A job in government policy? Get an Arts degree

Final year student, Catherine Londos, hones in on her passions in social justice and women’s rights to help chart the future of public policy – all thanks to her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney.

10 August 2021

Poor oral health in Australia: the unrecognised barrier to overall health

Join our panel of health experts on 26 August as they discuss how the lack of affordable oral health care increases the burden of disease in Australia, and what it will take to change this trend.

09 August 2021

Anxiety and alcohol program reaches youth via social media

New program reduces anxiety and problem drinking by reaching youth via digital media - where they spend much of their time

09 August 2021

Ian Manchester takes helm of national robotics research hub

The Australian Centre for Field Robotics has announced Professor Ian Manchester, an expert in robot control systems and robust machine learning, as its new director.

06 August 2021

$6m bequest for archaeology from former professor and curator

Archaeology professor, curator of the Nicholson Museum for 37 years and founder of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, Professor Cambitoglou has bequeathed $6 million to the Institute.

06 August 2021

3 world-renowned experts join School of Project Management

Global experts in project leadership, management and resilience have joined the University of Sydney’s School of Project Management.

06 August 2021

Three English academics launch major international book series

A new book series, edited by University of Sydney staff from the Novel Network, will explore the critical themes of novel theory and the relationship between the novel and society.

05 August 2021

Solving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts

Could solar storms knock out the global internet? Yes, but we don't know when or how it could happen. Mathematician Dr Geoffrey Vasil has proposed a new understanding of the Sun's convection zone to help.

05 August 2021

Should I wait for Pfizer? The case for AstraZeneca - now

The most common question health professionals are being asked at the moment: “What should I do about a vaccine?” Below, leading doctors from across the country present the case for all eligible Australians to seek vaccination as soon as possible.

05 August 2021

Should I wait for Pfizer? The case for AstraZeneca - now

The most common question health professionals are being asked at the moment: “What should I do about a vaccine?” Below, leading doctors from across the country present the case for all eligible Australians to seek vaccination as soon as possible.

05 August 2021

Light my fire: torches ablaze since antiquity

Curator Candace Richards reveals the origins of the torch relay tradition and explores the role of flaming torches throughout the ancient Hellenic world.

05 August 2021

How to predict a stock market bubble in real-time

A new method for identifying financial bubbles could help policymakers avert catastrophes like the burst of the 2007 housing bubble in the US. It is also applicable to traders, as it garners over 3 percent extra profit compared to a 'buy and hold' share investment strategy.

04 August 2021

The Lancet Series on Heat and Health

On 24 August, the Lancet Series on Heat and Health was presented by the authors, and an expert panel reflected on the implications of the Series for public health practice and public policy. Watch a recording below.

04 August 2021

Student takeover of Bachelor of Laws Honours Research Program

The Honours Research Program provides standout academic qualifications and allows Bachelor of Laws students to develop their knowledge in a field of interest, better preparing them for their chosen career path.

04 August 2021

Is the 15-minute city the future of urban living?

Is life under the pandemic bringing the central business district to an end? Business school professors reveal whether they think the future of post-pandemic urban life is the 15-minute city.

03 August 2021

Gathering Indigenous knowledge to replenish oyster reefs and country

Dramatic changes are affecting the Australian landscape with the search underway to deal with them in new ways. But what about the old ways of this country's Aboriginal peoples? Mitchell Gibbs plans to gather that knowledge.

03 August 2021

Dieting - why it's not really about calories, low fat, keto or paleo

Public enemy number one in the modern world is the weighing scale. Every diet has been tried, yet the kilos multiply and diabetes, heart disease are still prevalent. Is there something we're missing?