2022

27 July 2022

Sydney Law School alumnus tops LLM at Cambridge

Meet Eric Shi. Sydney Law School alumnus with an outstanding list of achievements to his name. Most recently, being ranked first in the Master of Laws at the University of Cambridge.

27 July 2022

Nepean Clinical School making an environmental impact

Staff and students at the Nepean Clinical School have been saving unused consumables left over from clinical trials run at Nepean Hospital, previously destined for landfill. They have diverted the material's fate from landfill, and towards collection for sorting and redistribution.

27 July 2022

2022 Eureka Prize finalists announced

Six academics from across the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Health and Engineering have been named Eureka Prize finalists in recognition of their innovative research.

26 July 2022

2022 ABC TOP 5 Arts media residencies announced

Dr Sanné Mestrom, a sculptor and ARC DECRA Fellow in the Sydney College of the Arts, and Dr Mahesh White-Radhakrishnan, a musician and scholar of music and language, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, have each won a two-week media residency with the ABC.

25 July 2022

Assessing life expectancy for voluntary assisted dying may prove challenging

Doctors determining a person's eligibility for voluntary assisted dying must assess life expectancy which is an 'inherently uncertain and imprecise' task made more difficult by inconsistent wording across state legislation, according to University of Sydney experts.

25 July 2022

SEI welcomes Emma Bones as General Manager

We hear from Emma Bones, our new General Manager, about her work experience from consulting to not-for-profits, and the importance of advocacy in the climate space.

25 July 2022

Type of early-onset dementia now more detectable

Researchers and clinicians at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre have developed a free, online, clinician-administered tool that could greatly increase the likelihood of early detection of primary progressive aphasia, paving the way for enhanced treatment.

25 July 2022

Call for targeted measures to address pandemic's impact on young people

A high-powered taskforce led by the Sydney Policy Lab has called for the the federal government to introduce active measures to drive a 'generational catch-up' for young people, who have been disproportionately disadvantaged from the COVID-19 pandemic response.

25 July 2022

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

There is a lack of consistency in how 'growing pains' are diagnosed, with researchers finding medical definitions of the condition often vague or even contradictory, including age of onset, the role of growth, and where the pain commonly occurs.

22 July 2022

From an arts degree to jewellery designer

Art history graduate and multidisciplinary artist, Cong Yu, started her jewellery label, which explores jewellery as a sculptural material.

22 July 2022

2022 PREMISE Seed Funding and Career Development Grants Awarded

The Matilda Centre has awarded a fifth round of PREMISE Seed Funding and Career Development Support Grants. These unique grants will provide support for valuable career development activities for research students and early to mid-career researchers.

21 July 2022

Sydney research recognised among world's best

The University of Sydney has continued its strong performance in global rankings, with three research areas in the top 10 globally, and 14 areas in the top 50 globally, in the latest ShanghaiRanking league table.

21 July 2022

Sydney researchers win massive CUREator grant

Sydney researchers win $500k grant to develop molecule antagonists to support the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

21 July 2022

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis is spangly, explosive, unhinged - and a triumph

Associate Professor Bruce Isaacs, in Film Studies, reflects on Baz Lurhmann's musical biopic ELVIS and whether works of art really do need to have a point, or can they be just be entertaining, playful and fun.

21 July 2022

A new generation of mental health and substance use researchers

NHMRC, PREMISE, and Matilda Centre PhD scholarship recipients share their upcoming research projects.

21 July 2022

Business students secure employment through the Industry Placement Program

Four students share how they secured jobs through the Industry Placement Program, which provides the opportunity to work for a leading firm while earning credit towards a degree.

21 July 2022

COVID shield: spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A sprayable coating that prevents the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19, over a sustained period has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

21 July 2022

Staying Healthy in Winter

While winter can be a great time of year, providing cool relief from hot summers, colder temperatures bring the flu season and a greater risk of other problems. Our health researchers offer the following expert advice for staying healthy this season.

20 July 2022

Meet the team leading the fight against global corneal blindness

A group of leading Australian researchers is collaborating to develop bioengineered eye tissue to treat corneal blindness.

19 July 2022

Artificial intelligence pioneers fund next generation of researchers

The generous gift supports collaborative, multi-disciplinary research underway in the University of Sydney's Digital Sciences Initiative.