2022
Articles published in 2022
22 December 2022
Olives, cherries and cricket: the dental dangers of the silly season
While the festive season can be a time to relax, some holiday activities pose unanticipated risks to the health of your pearly whites. Here are some common dangers and what to do in an emergency.
22 December 2022
Buy Now Pay Later regulation needed to protect vulnerable borrowers
People who own multiple Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) accounts are more likely to be vulnerable high-risk borrowers, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Sydney Business School.
22 December 2022
University of Sydney's MBA students develop strategic recommendations for the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute
Sydney ID and Sydney Business School work together to develop a project to assess Sydney ID’s organisational structure and business model.
22 December 2022
Sydney Law Alum concludes study at Oxford with stellar results
Sydney Law School alum Ruben Robertson talks about his rewarding experience at Oxford University while on a Sydney Uni Travelling Scholarship
22 December 2022
Research partnership extended with Thales Australia
The University of Sydney and Thales Australia have extended their longstanding partnership to continue research and development of transformational solutions in aerospace, space, defence and digital security fields.
22 December 2022
How to deal with close encounters with Christmas critters
As the warmer months arrive, they also bring increased activity from creatures that can bite and sting. Our experts share how to have a safe summer and avoid any close encounters as we spend more time in the great outdoors.
22 December 2022
Charles Perkins Centre: Celebrating 10 years
The Charles Perkins Centre celebrated its first decade in 2022. We take a look back at the year celebrating the Centre, its members, its research impact and its achievements.
22 December 2022
Charles Perkins Centre: The year in review 2022
A selection of some of the key stories and research from Charles Perkins Centre members, collaborators and partners making the news in 2022.
22 December 2022
Trial to explore the use of psychedelics for alcohol use disorder
Researchers at the University of Sydney are embarking on an Australian first research trial into the use of psychedelics in combination with psychotherapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
22 December 2022
Sydney boosts support for under-represented students
The University of Sydney is changing the way it supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds as it prepares to welcome a more diverse intake in 2023.
21 December 2022
Should we move our loved one with dementia into a nursing home?
Almost 400,000 Australians are living with dementia and deciding whether to move a loved one into a nursing home is an incredibly difficult one. Professor Lee-Fay Low writes about what to keep in mind.
21 December 2022
2022 Physics Grand Challenges winners announced
The Physics Grand Challenges aims to support unconventional, innovative, interdisciplinary research projects with a total of $250,000 each to be awarded to two projects to use over a period of up to two years.
21 December 2022
5 ways to keep your pets happy and safe this festive season
The festive season can be a busy and exciting time for humans and pets alike, but it’s important to be aware of potential hazards that can harm our small friends during this time. Here’s a list of what to watch out for and how to prepare for a safe summer.
21 December 2022
Inflation and interest will sting, but wages should rise in 2023
The Australian economy has experienced a strong recovery and is enjoying record-low unemployment, but domestic and international challenges will cast a long shadow over 2023, University of Sydney Business School academics have warned.
21 December 2022
Bringing Latin American cultural expertise to TV series Bump
As cultural consultant and screenwriter for the Australian comedy-drama show, Spanish and Latin American Studies expert Dr Fernanda Peñaloza highlights the importance of authenticity in linguistic and cultural diversity on local and global screens.
20 December 2022
Unpacking late capitalism
David Elias Aviles Espinoza, PhD candidate in Political Economy, explores the origins of the term 'late capitalism' - a buzzword often used on social media to explain the absurdity of some free market economies.
20 December 2022
Sydney nursing graduate named WHO Chief Nursing Officer
The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery graduate and Honorary Professor Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tu’ipulotu announced as new Chief Nursing Officer by the World Health Organization.
20 December 2022
SEI awarded major funding to examine climate disasters
SEI researchers have secured two NSW Disaster Risk Reduction Fund Discovery Project grants to undertake research on strengthening community resilience and preparation for ongoing climate disasters.
20 December 2022
New study identifies how to diagnose common cause of vision loss
A study led by Dr Axel Petzold (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London), Prof Gordon Plant (National Hospital for Neurology, London) and A/Prof Clare Fraser (Save Sight Institute, Sydney) has developed diagnostic criteria for an eye condition known as optic neuritis that will help inform treatment options.
20 December 2022
7 times our researchers engineered with impact
From biomedical engineering and quantum hardware through to wave modelling and computer science, here are seven times in 2022 that our researchers led impactful research.