2022

26 May 2022

National Reconciliation Week 2022: Be brave. Make change.

We speak to four current staff members about what it means to 'Be brave. Make change.' and how we can make meaningful differences to society as part of our daily lives.

26 May 2022

How plate tectonics has maintained Earth's 'Goldilocks' climate

Not hothouse, nor icehouse: when tectonic plates move at a moderate speed - not too fast or slow - Earth remains habitable, new University of Sydney research finds.

26 May 2022

Sydney trailblazers appointed to the Academy of Science

World-renowned experts from biology, computer science, mathematics and physics have been elected as fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

25 May 2022

Expand your Law degree with the Law Reform Support Program

Law students explain how they created an impact in the community through our Law Reform Support Program.

25 May 2022

“Building Back Better” than what?

After natural disasters, communities are often encouraged to “build back better”. But is it possible to build back safer, and if so, how?

24 May 2022

David Harold Tribe Sculpture Award

The David Harold Tribe Sculpture Award been granted to artist Sasha Grbich for her work Bat Alphabet 40 (2022) by Sydney College of the Arts.

24 May 2022

Online platforms bring new possibilities for sexual knowledge and expression

Hunt-Simes Chair in Sexuality Studies Fellow, Professor Susanna Paasonen speaks about navigating sex and consent online.

24 May 2022

Business School academic awarded prestigious Fulbright Global Scholar Award

Associate Professor Manoj A. Thomas from the University of Sydney Business School has received the Fulbright Global Scholar Award for his work on the innovative use of low-cost technologies to advance the knowledge and skills of health practitioners in resource-challenged countries.

24 May 2022

Don't cheat yourself

Engaging in contract cheating is risky, both for you and others. Here's how to protect yourself from contract cheating services and avoid engaging in risky contract cheating behaviours.

24 May 2022

Sydney researchers secure over 12 million clinical trial funding

Six University of Sydney researchers have been awarded $12.36 million in funding for new health and medical research projects through the NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohorts Scheme.

24 May 2022

During general anaesthesia, 1 in 10 people may be 'conscious' following intubation

An international study has found around 1 in 10 participants under planned general anaesthesia were able to respond to commands. Importantly, no subjects remembered the commands after surgery. Researchers say the study sheds light on a medical phenomenon known as connected consciousness.

23 May 2022

University of Sydney's better than expected 2021 financial result

Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, Professor Mark Scott, today announced that the University had recorded an underlying operating result of $454 million in 2021.

23 May 2022

Satellite navigation's new player: Europe's Galileo

Since the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957; the earth-to-space traffic hasn't stopped. Numerous technologies are now connected to satellites in some way. André Bauer is working to keep that connection strong.

23 May 2022

Con students premiere new works for Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Three composition students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music have had the unique opportunity to compose for one of Sydney’s major arts organisations.

23 May 2022

Ensuring a just future for coal mining communities in Australia

As the inevitable shift away from fossil fuels occurs, communities on the frontline must not be left behind. We hear from Dr Robert MacNeil on the barriers to achieving a just transition and our post-coal future in Australia.

20 May 2022

New insecticides to target honey bee enemies

Precision insecticides are the latest weapon in the war on bee pests. Learn how Sydney scientists are developing these to protect honey bees worldwide.

20 May 2022

Fund your study in languages with a scholarship

Ever wanted to fund a research project in languages or kickstart your academic career in cultures, but weren’t sure how? These scholarships might just help.

20 May 2022

Striking from school for the climate

In recent years, school strikers demanding climate justice have challenged the education system. Researchers Dr Blanche Verlie and Alicia Flynn consider activism as a form of learning, and the implications of the climate crisis on schooling.

19 May 2022

Politics in Action 2022: Polls, the pandemic, and civil society in Southeast Asia

Back in person in 2022, our annual Politics in Action forum focused on the latest political, social and economic developments in six countries of Southeast Asia.

19 May 2022

Dangerous early access to superannuation could lose votes for Morrison

Associate Professor Shumi Akhtar argues that an election promise by the Coalition to help first-time homebuyers will have disastrous effects on our economy.