2022

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.

15 September 2022

Free cannabis testing for ACT home-growers

A study will examine home-grown cannabis in the Australian Capital Territory for medicinal and non/medicinal purposes. The goal is to investigate cannabis consumption, behaviours and attitudes among users.

15 September 2022

Seven researchers receive ARC Future Fellowship funding

Researchers from engineering, health, science, music, and media and communications have been announced as ARC Future Fellows, receiving a combined funding amount of $6.5 million to forward impactful research.

14 September 2022

Unlearn "The Future" at DISRUPT.SYDNEY 2022

The University of Sydney Digital Futures Research Group will host thought leaders, academic and industry experts, and technology specialists in the annual DISRUPT.SYDNEY conference.

13 September 2022

Public holiday on Thursday 22 September

A public holiday on Thursday 22 September has been declared for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

13 September 2022

Summer Research Scholarships 2021 Q&A | Davina Nair

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.

13 September 2022

A history of live music at Manning Bar

From INXS to Tame Impala, Manning Bar has attracted scores of homegrown talent in its 50-year history. Here’s a look at Manning’s rich musical history and what’s to come for the iconic University bar.

13 September 2022

Pace as important as 10,000 steps

10,000 steps a day is the 'sweet spot' for lowered risk of disease and death, but how fast you walk could be just as important according to new research.

12 September 2022

‘Techies’ help millions globally access better healthcare

From Haiti to Myanmar, Associate Professor Manoj A. Thomas of the University of Sydney Business School has improved healthcare access for millions around the world - and now his sights are set on Oceania.

12 September 2022

Is climate change disrupting maritime boundaries?

Rising sea levels, coupled with the natural variability of atoll islands and coral reefs, is creating new uncertainty in international law, with geopolitical implications.

12 September 2022

Exploring everyday nature in urban environments

During National Biodiversity Month, it’s important to highlight the extraordinary array of species we share our cities with. In The Urban Field Naturalist Project’s new book, A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood, we learn that there are lots of reasons to explore the natural world within our urban spaces. Choose whichever one works for you and get out there!

09 September 2022

Barangaroo is a masterclass in planning as deal-making

Professor Dallas Rogers and Associate Professor Cameron Logan from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning examine how the redevelopment of the Barangaroo precinct on Sydney Harbour is a "world-leading example of unsolicited urbanism".