2022

07 October 2022

13 Sydney researchers win Heart Foundation fellowships and awards

2022 Heart Foundation grants and honours have been announced, awarding 12 Sydney researchers in the faculty of medicine and health, and 1 from the faculty of science. 

06 October 2022

Going with your gut

Ellie à Beckett left the majority of her estate as a gift in her will to advance bowel cancer research. More than 10 years on, researchers are edging closer to improved patient outcomes, with help from some surprising collaborators - your gut microbiome.

06 October 2022

Is there still hope for an Australian Urgenda?

In response to the success of global climate litigation, Law student Larissa Isakov considers the potential to hold government and corporations accountable for climate harms here in Australia.

05 October 2022

Empowering a brighter future

A scholarship has bolstered Rameen's vision of an equitable resource sector at home and around the world.

05 October 2022

How to bring your idea to life with Student Life Grants

Student Life Grants provide funding and support for students to create innovative co-curricular projects that build a sense of community.

05 October 2022

First Australian university to be NATA accredited for veterinary anatomical and clinical pathology

The University’s Veterinary Pathology Diagnostic Services at Camperdown and Camden have received accreditation for anatomical and clinical pathology from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).

05 October 2022

Conspiracy theories thrive on YouTube, new study

A new study by social media researchers at the University of Sydney and QUT has found conspiracy theories are thriving on YouTube despite the platform's efforts to harden posting rules and guidelines.

05 October 2022

What happens when you report an incident of sexual misconduct?

If you have experienced sexual misconduct and wish to report it to the University, we can help connect you with appropriate support and assist you with the reporting process.

05 October 2022

Student spotlight: Making the switch to Sydney Law School

Alison Hwang talks about why she chose to study at Sydney Law School, the process of transferring from a different degree and the different career options available to law school graduates.

05 October 2022

SHE Robots

Women are rethinking how they can participate in a traditionally male-dominated area and how to integrate robots into traditional feminine practices. Ongoing research and a new exhibition led by academics from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning reveal how women are radically reshaping robotics.

04 October 2022

The eyes have it

Eyes were a potent motif in the ancient world, sometimes used to protect, sometimes used to destroy.

04 October 2022

When art inspires engineering

Could the interface between art and science be more than just a source of inspiration and instead be used to unlock new scientific approaches?

04 October 2022

MDMA and mood: starting the PhD journey

We sat down with PhD student, Zachary Bryant, to chat about his research in understanding the relationship between MDMA (ecstasy), mental health, and addiction; and the implications for novel psychedelic treatments. Zac also shares some of the items in his 'mental health and well being toolkit' and his love of football.

04 October 2022

Digital intervention engagement: reducing chronic disease risk and improving mental health

We spoke to research fellow Dr Louise Thornton, program lead in digital interventions and engagement at the Matilda Centre about her switch from opera singing to research, generating ideas, and addressing the low adoption and adherence of digital health interventions.

04 October 2022

Positive psychology in disruptive times

Positive thinking is often promoted as the panacea of our times, with ideas of wellbeing and positivity flooding social media and corporate leadership programs. But can positive psychology really solve life's challenges?

04 October 2022

Engaging in collaborative research and crossing disciplinary boundaries

SEI 2022 Collaborative Fellows James Dunk and Paul Rhodes reflect on the value of multidisciplinary research for their project exploring youth-led participatory action on climate distress.

04 October 2022

Aiming smaller with infrastructure spending

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity for governments to rethink major infrastructure spending and consider other avenues for investment to build towards a future we want, writes Matthew Beck.

01 October 2022

'Extinct' wood-eating cockroach rediscovered after 80 years

The Lord Howe Island Wood-feeding cockroach - long thought to be extinct on the main island - has been rediscovered at the foot of a single Banyan tree.

30 September 2022

Milky Way's graveyard of dead stars found

In the first map of the 'galactic underworld', a study from the University of Sydney has revealed a graveyard that stretches three times the height of the Milky Way. It has also indicated where the dead stars lie.

30 September 2022

$40m funding boost for Sydney medical research

Projects to embed RNA diagnostics within the Australian health system, improve timely dementia diagnoses, and evaluate immunotherapy treatments for a rare yet expensive to treat neurological disorder are among the latest projects funded.