2022

29 April 2022

How COVID-19 highlighted the importance of research

For Professor Tania Sorrell AM, one moment of inspiration can lead to better outcomes for billions of people worldwide.

29 April 2022

The role of environmental human rights in the Warragamba Dam wall raising proposal

How does access to information around environmental decision-making impact communities? We hear from 2022 Honours Fellow Olivia Mulligan about her research into public participation in the Warragamba Dam Wall Raising Proposal.

28 April 2022

What you need to know about the planned strike on campus

Keep an eye on Canvas for notifications about how your classes are affected by industrial action on Friday 31 March and Wednesday 5 April.

28 April 2022

Sydney shifts position in global impact rankings

As more than 280 additional institutions join the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings this year the University of Sydney has seen a change in its global position.

28 April 2022

We need to talk about Australia’s ‘unnatural’ disasters

Viewing human-induced climate disasters such as the recent Australian floods as ‘UnNatural’ is necessary to demand greater government accountability, writes Professor Rosemary Lyster.

27 April 2022

Honorary Fellowship awarded to former University athlete

David Collins, a University of Sydney alumni and esteemed sportsperson, was recently awarded an Honorary Fellowship for his longstanding dedication to the University's sporting community.

27 April 2022

The 2023 Noel Martin Visiting Chair: Professor Donald Chi

A prolific researcher, Professor Chi is dual board-certified in pediatric dentistry and dental public health. His expertise include oral health disparities, social determinants of health, and Native American health.

27 April 2022

Op-ed: We need to talk about Australia's "UnNatural disasters"

In this op-ed, Rosemary Lyster, Professor of Climate and Environmental Law calls for greater accountability for unnatural disasters.

26 April 2022

Work Care and Family Policies

The Australian Work + Family Policy Roundtable, a research network of academics, is proposing a series of benchmarks needed to inform evidence-based public policy prior to the Federal election.

26 April 2022

Charles Perkins Centre Writers in Residence at the Sydney Writers' Festival

Two of the Judy Harris Writer in Residence Fellows at the Charles Perkins Centre are appearing at this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival at Carriageworks. Alumna Charlotte Wood and current fellow Sarah Holland-Batt are appearing at events across the week-long festival celebrating all forms of writing.

26 April 2022

Addressing the barriers to vaccination in Southeast Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic has put vaccine coverage in the global spotlight and there is growing awareness of the need to understand the factors that may support or inhibit people from being vaccinated.

26 April 2022

Fundraiser marks anniversary of NSW's oldest neighbourhood centre

A special fundraising event will mark the 130th birthday of the Settlement, an important community organisation with long-standing ties to the University.

22 April 2022

Doctor of Letters awarded to former ABC Director

David Hill, former Chairman of the ABC, was recently admitted to the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) for his remarkable contribution to Australian public life.

22 April 2022

Glasses bring colour to the museum

In an Australian first, colour blind visitors to the Chau Chak Wing Museum will be able to experience exhibitions in vibrant colour thanks to a partnership with EnChroma, creators of glasses for colour blindness.

21 April 2022

Honorary Doctor of Medicine and Health for Dr Barry Catchlove AM

Dr Catchlove has been recognised for his outstanding contribution as a medical professional and administrator.

21 April 2022

Cricket: more than a game for Pakistani team's new doctor

A lifelong passion for cricket and sports medicine has taken Dr Najeeb Soomro from Pakistan to Australia and back again - working for hospitals and local cricket teams, from Broken Hill to Bunbury. His varied experience has led to his dream role as Chief Medical Officer at the Pakistan Cricket Board.

21 April 2022

Ross Steele named Honorary Fellow

Associate Professor Ross Steele AM, author of 37 books in French and English on subjects including French culture, language, and the teaching of the French language, has been named an Honorary Fellow.

21 April 2022

European romanticism and colonial environmental violence

2022 Honours Fellow Vivienne Goodes talks to SEI about the parallels between the rise of ecological consciousness in Europe and colonial destruction of Indigenous environments and cultures.

20 April 2022

Jillian Skinner awarded honorary doctorate

The University of Sydney has awarded an honorary doctorate to The Honorable Jillian Skinner for her services to health, medical research, and politics in Australia.

19 April 2022

Advice from universities could confuse student UAC preferences

Students may be confused by university advice on how to list their course preferences when applying through University Admissions Centre. This could be solved with clearer advice, new research from the School of Economics finds.