2022

21 October 2022

Funding success for Sydney cardiac & diabetes researchers

Two University of Sydney researchers have been awarded funding to help address critical gaps in diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the leading causes of death and disability in Australia.

20 October 2022

Biomedical success and collaborating for greatness

The visit provided insights into the future of medical research and the announcement of a major academic summit to be hosted at the University in 2023.

20 October 2022

Interviewing vulnerable suspects

Dr Celine van Golde's new book, Interviewing Vulnerable Suspects, provides police and others working in the criminal justice system with guidelines for identifying and accommodating vulnerable suspects.

19 October 2022

After the Optus data breach, calls for changes to privacy laws

A minimum disclosure framework should inform the public about the type of data breach and the strategies the organisation affected has adopted to mitigate the damages.

19 October 2022

Everything at stake during the upcoming US midterm elections

Associate Professor David Smith is a senior lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy. He is jointly appointed between the United States Studies Centre and the School of Social and Political Sciences. 

19 October 2022

Unravelling the mystery of green doughnuts on the Great Barrier Reef

Scientists have systematically mapped and sampled 'green doughnuts' for the first time since the seascape lurking at the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef was discovered in the 1970s - revealing an ecosystem teeming with life.

19 October 2022

Professor Brian Uy named ATSE Fellow

Professor Brian Uy, Head of the School of Civil Engineering, has been elected as a 2022 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

18 October 2022

New ArtSS Career Ready Industry Project launched

Students interested in boosting their problem-solving skills and employability can now apply for the new Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ 2023 ArtSS Career Ready Industry Project.

18 October 2022

Joint research to alleviate the pain of arthritis

A collaboration between Sydney biotech firm Regeneus and a team of researchers from the University of Sydney is developing a novel treatment to interrupt the process that leads to pain in osteoarthritis, improving the quality of life of millions of people worldwide.

18 October 2022

Medtech company partners with researchers to improve arrhythmia outcomes

A Sydney-based medtech firm specialising in heart arrhythmia management has partnered with University of Sydney researchers to develop a novel technology that will improve therapeutic outcomes for people with heart rhythm disorders.

18 October 2022

Rethinking capitalism in an age of radical change

How do we confront our own failures in the climate crisis? In this reflective piece, Arts student Simone Maddison draws parallels between the neoliberal agenda and environmental destruction, and considers alternative roadmaps to move beyond the Anthropocene.

18 October 2022

No Data About Us Without Us

Data is increasingly used to direct services, secure funding and influence policy. However, for the disability community in Australia, access to high quality data is significantly lacking.

17 October 2022

MBA Student Profile Abbie Watts

Abbie Watts shares why she chose the University of Sydney MBA, her key takeaways from the program so far, and her experience living in Sydney.

17 October 2022

Sydney experts elected to Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

Sydney experts in infectious diseases, pharmacology and paediatrics have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

17 October 2022

How can we tell difficult stories differently?

In response to our recent workshop on Environmental Storytelling in Diverse Media, SEI researchers Freya Grace MacDonald and Jennifer Degar reflect on shifting narratives of climate crisis, and the power of stories to transform our relationship with the environment.

17 October 2022

Master of Management Student Profile Serwan Roman

Find out why Serwan Roman chose to study the Master of Management at the University of Business School and how it has helped him in his career.

17 October 2022

How research into mental health benefits everyone

Get to know Connie, a Master of Brain and Mind Sciences student who's passionate about supporting young people with brain and mind disorders.

17 October 2022

First Australian Boat Race in three years comes to a nail-biting end

On October 16, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne took up oars for the first Australian Boat Race in three years, reigniting their 160-year-old rivalry. 

16 October 2022

Community perspectives on organising, growing and eating in the climate crisis

On World Food Day, we hear from our Grounded Imaginaries community researchers in India and Australia on how we can reimagine our food systems.

14 October 2022

Young people and experts share 'positive actions' they take to manage feelings of climate distress

On Tuesday 11 October, the Matilda Centre and Net Zero Initiative hosted an online panel discussion to discuss the mental health impacts of climate change, arm young people with practical coping strategies, and discover Net Zero solutions that industry can implement to bring about change.