2022

11 August 2022

Sydney transforms Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance

Graduates will have a unique and in-demand skillset to drive business improvement with the University of Sydney Business School's new Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance.

11 August 2022

How neoliberalism became an insult in Australian politics

Dr Henry Maher, lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations, explores the history of how "neoliberalism" came to be used as an insult in Australian politics.

11 August 2022

Professor Marcel Dinger appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science

Professor Dinger is an experienced genome biologist and entrepreneur, with 22 years’ experience in bioinformatics and genomics in both commercial and academic capacities.

11 August 2022

PhD students fit years of research into minutes for Three Minute Thesis competition

Doctor of Philosophy students at the University of Sydney Business School took on the challenge to tell the story of their research in just three minutes for the Faculty Heat of the Three Minute Thesis competition.

10 August 2022

Why you should join SUPRA

Commencing postgraduate study is both an exciting and challenging time. You're taking the next step in advancing your career, but at the same time, you may encounter new and unexpected issues. SUPRA can help.

10 August 2022

Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship winner to explore remote Australia’s cultural spaces

Kate Goodwin has been awarded the 2022 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship, allowing her to undertake research examining indigenous art centres in the Northern Territory and their function as spaces serving artists, visitors and the local community.

09 August 2022

New book calls for radical overhaul of pornography studies

Pornography and its effects on consumers have been studied by academics for more than 50 years. So what have we learned? Professor Alan McKee says there are many questions that still need answers.

09 August 2022

Opportunity for young LGBTQ+ people to join a Youth Advisory Committee

The Matilda Centre has a unique opportunity for gender and/or sexuality diverse (LGBTQ+) young people aged 16-20 years to join a Youth Advisory Committee to advise a PhD project.

09 August 2022

Can the next generation of sea urchins resist marine heatwaves?

Devastating effects on marine organisms may result from the exposure of ecosystems to extreme global ocean temperatures due to climate change. But can they adapt in time?

09 August 2022

How brain-monitoring tech advances could change the law

A world-first report from Dr Allan McCay in the Law School scrutinises advances in neurotechnology and what they might mean for the law and the legal profession.

09 August 2022

People with disability and carers at more risk of homelessness, PTSD after floods

Inclusion of people with disability and carers in both flood preparedness and recovery efforts is urgently needed in Australia, say University of Sydney researchers.

08 August 2022

Environmental governance failures in Australia: probing problems and seeking solutions

In response to the dire findings of the 2021 State of the Environment Report, SEI researchers Rosemary Lyster, Danielle Celermajer and Frank Stilwell reflect on how Australia’s political, legal and economic context has propelled severe environmental decline in recent decades.

08 August 2022

Exhibition pays tribute to landmark Australian Seashores book

An exhibition of seashore imagery pays homage to the landmark Australian Seashores text that changed how Australians viewed the coast, influencing generations of marine scientists and becoming an enduringly popular guide for general readers.

05 August 2022

Winners announced for the Matilda Viz competition

Meet the winners of the 2022 Matilda Viz competition and learn about the visual data representations they created.

05 August 2022

Children's book profiles Professor Emma Johnston

Professor Emma Johnston is the subject of the latest edition of Aussie STEM Stars, an inspiring children's book series that celebrates Australia's experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

04 August 2022

Budding FinTech researchers collaborate across the world through partnership with Adam Smith Business School

PhD students and academics from the University of Sydney Business School and the Adam Smith Business School have come together for the first cross-institutional innovation challenge focused on financial technology.

04 August 2022

How do I donate my brain to science?

Perhaps you’ve heard about donating your body to science or donating organs for transplants and wondered if it’s similar. Or perhaps you have a vague notion donating your brain might be a good idea and want to know what’s involved.

03 August 2022

How to stay on top of your student wellbeing

With the start of a new semester, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your mental and physical health is taken care of. Amid classes, assignments, social commitments it can be easy to forget to put your wellbeing first.

03 August 2022

Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

A pre-clinical study from the University of Sydney has found a high-protein diet can change the microbiota of the gut, triggering an immune response. Researchers say the study takes us a step closer to understanding the way diet impacts gut health and immunity.

03 August 2022

Sydney veterinary scientists helping communities around the Pacific

Top Sydney veterinary scientists are spreading awareness, training, and planning to neighbouring Pacific Island Countries in order to help prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases like foot-and-mouth.