2021

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

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?

02 August 2021

Spreading love to our neighbours through computers

As Sydney continues to grapple with the challenges brought by COVID-19, members of our University have been quietly helping the most vulnerable in our neighbouring community at the Glebe.

02 August 2021

Q-CTRL unveils machine learning technique to pinpoint quantum errors

Professor Michael Biercuk's quantum tech startup makes research strides through continued collaboration with the University to enhance quantum computing performance.

02 August 2021

Resurgence of Value Capture

Professor Martin Locke discusses the potential benefits of active value capture for major transport projects, where such mechanisms can offset the increasing cost of infrastructure funding.

30 July 2021

Students hack for humanitarian good

Each year, The Warren Centre’s Professor Ron Johnston Humanitarian Innovation Awards encourage and reward students to engineer innovative cutting-edge solutions that have a positive impact for people around the world.

30 July 2021

A museum curator's view: My 5 favourite things at the Chau Chak Wing Museum (for today)

From A-Z, the Chau Chak Wing Museum is full of fascinating objects and antiquities. Senior Curator of the Macleay Collections, Dr Jude Philp shares some of her favourites.

30 July 2021

Seymour Centre wins game changing national grant

The University of Sydney's Seymour Centre has been awarded a grant from the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund, under the fourth batch of grants for Australia's creative and entertainment sector.

30 July 2021

Social distancing up but still inadequate to control outbreak

University of Sydney model released today finds if even 40 percent of the Greater Sydney population is vaccinated by mid-September, a stricter lockdown must continue until then.

30 July 2021

What psychology says about COVID non-compliers

People who purposefully breach COVID-19 regulations tend to share certain characteristics, finds a study of attitudes and behaviours in Australia, the UK, the US and Canada.

29 July 2021

Lockdown learning isn't really home schooling: 5 tips for parents

Education expert, Dr Nikki Brunker, says we are confusing the terminology. Using the term 'home schooling' to describe schooling during lockdown is disrespectful to both teachers and home schoolers.

29 July 2021

Perceptions and demand for routine immunisation and other maternal child health services during COVID-19 pandemic among caregivers and healthcare works in East Asia and the Pacific

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) has commissioned the University of Sydney to undertake research examining perceptions and demand for routine immunisation and other maternal and child health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, among caregivers and healthcare workers.