2022

28 September 2022

The Ross Anderson Scholarship

In celebration of Ross Anderson's legacy, Sydney Law School is partnering with the Law Extension Committee (LEC) to support Diploma in Law students as they further their studies in the Master of Laws (LLM) program. 

27 September 2022

Indigenous health research conference celebrates innovation

The IRNet National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Showcase will focus on the First Nations Australians transforming research and care.

27 September 2022

Study provides new insights on teen vaping behaviour in Australia

A new study tracking Australian teenager beliefs and behaviours using vapes (e-cigarettes) has found many are readily accessing and using illegal vaping products, writes A/Prof Becky Freeman, Dr Christina Watts and Sam Egger.

27 September 2022

Khmer Rouge trial in Cambodia comes to an end. What now?

Dr Rosemary Grey and Dr Rachel Killean from the Law School explain the final verdict of the United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia that rejected the genocide appeal by Khieu Samphan, aged 91.

26 September 2022

Majority of Gen Z unaware of how meat consumption impacts climate

A survey of young Australians by a University of Sydney researcher found that while the majority believe climate change is anthropogenic - caused by humans - fewer than half understand the impact of livestock and meat consumption.

26 September 2022

Alumni Profile: Dalton Liam Fogarty

Bachelor of Commerce alumnus Dalton shares his experience studying at the University of Sydney to becoming Head of Strategy at Prezzee.

23 September 2022

Law and economics researcher wins Australian Research Council Award

Dr Ben Chen has been awarded $445,880 for research into inheritance litigation.

23 September 2022

Sydney faces Melbourne in first Australian Boat Race in three years

Olympic rower Tara Rigney and members of the 2022 Australian Senior Rowing Team will take up oars for the University of Sydney on Sunday, October 16, marking the first Australian Boat Race after two years of COVID-related cancellations. 

23 September 2022

Positive Action: Science and psychology to support young Australians with climate distress

The Matilda Centre and Net Zero Initiative bring you "Positive Action: Science and psychology to support young Australians with climate distress" 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.

23 September 2022

Sophisticated robot drives innovation across musculoskeletal care

A $400,000 robot which could significantly improve hip and knee replacements is now operational at the Kolling Institute, a joint venture between the Northern Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney.

21 September 2022

Summer Research Scholarships 2021 Q&A | Leyla Meharg

The Charles Perkins Centre Summer Research Scholarship program provides a rare opportunity for University of Sydney students to undertake paid multidisciplinary research with leading academics in our world-class facilities.

21 September 2022

Researchers uncover ‘pecking order of defaults’ as belts tighten

The University of Sydney Business School and credit bureau illion have confirmed which financial products are more valuable to consumers when they start to feel the pinch - and which ones they are likely to default on first.

21 September 2022

What enthusiastic consent actually looks like

Consent is required at every stage of intimacy – from touching to having sex – and at every point in a relationship, whether you’ve just met or have been together for some time. Here’s what enthusiastic consent looks like and how to ask for it.

20 September 2022

Why study mechatronic engineering at Sydney?

Design the smart systems of the future like the Mars curiosity rover or an autonomous vehicle with a degree in mechatronic engineering.

20 September 2022

Graduate invention the cream of the oat crop

For some graduates, like Sarah Qian who studied in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the road less travelled can prove to be the most fruitful.

19 September 2022

Imagining the university in times of ecological emergency

What is the future of the university in the climate crisis? Should we tear it all down, or rebuild and re-engage? Researchers Ingrid Helene Brandt Jensen and Mads Ejsing from the University of Copenhagen consider how we negotiate the present from the future.

19 September 2022

Meet the winners of the 2022 Student Innovation Awards

The Student Innovation Awards celebrate student ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit, showcasing ideas from students and their solutions to real-world issues.

16 September 2022

Early career researchers awarded $9.5m funding

The University of Sydney has received funding for 22 research projects through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme.

16 September 2022

Top law student receives scholarship to Oxford

The Peter Cameron Sydney Oxford Scholarship annually paves the way for Law School alumni, such as this year’s recipient Olivia Morris, to pursue further study at Oxford University.

16 September 2022

Multiple NHMRC grant wins for Sydney health researchers

New NHRMC funding will help form closer University of Sydney research partnerships to tackle early diagnosis of cerebral palsy, improving health service delivery and surgeries.