2022

28 February 2022

Climate crisis, law and shifting narratives

SEI Visiting Fellow Nicole Rogers discusses her research on the narratives and points of intersection of the climate crisis, and how storytelling can act as a powerful catalyst for social, legal and political action.

25 February 2022

A Colombian-Australian with a border collie walks into a vet

A new generation of Australian veterinarians will be trained in diversity and inclusivity, thanks to a world-first cultural competence guide for the profession developed by University of Sydney experts.

25 February 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: experts explain

University of Sydney experts weigh in on the rapidly escalating Russia-Ukraine war.

25 February 2022

Sydney academics and alumni awarded 2022 Fulbright Scholarships

From endocrinology to soil science, academics and alumni of the University of Sydney have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships.

24 February 2022

Why study biomedical engineering at Sydney

Studying biomedical engineering at Sydney allows you to learn from world class experts from a range of fields and apply your skills and knowledge to help people live longer, healthier lives. 

24 February 2022

5 reasons to study pharmacy at Sydney

Highly ranked internationally for its teaching and research, the Sydney Pharmacy School is an excellent choice for students wanting to pursue a career in healthcare.

24 February 2022

Farewelling Michelle St Anne

SEI celebrates the incredible work of Michelle St Anne, SEI’s Deputy Director and Operations Manager – Programming, Impact and Engagement, as she departs the Institute.

23 February 2022

Wildfires projected to grow by 50 percent, but governments are ill-prepared

Within the next 80 years, wildfires will become much more prevalent and severe globally. A new UN-commissioned report co-authored and co-edited by a University of Sydney professor sheds light on this and offers suggestions for prevention.

23 February 2022

BMC academic promotions for 2022

Congratulations to the 16 Brain and Mind Centre researchers whose high impact work has been recognised with this year's academic promotions.

23 February 2022

Queen Elizabeth: What happens next?

British monarchy expert and historian, Dr Cindy McCreery, unpacks the system designed to keep the monarchy running, even when the monarch is indisposed or heading into advanced old age.

23 February 2022

Partnership to transform dementia care in residential aged care

A partnership project led by the University of Sydney has received funding from the Australian Government to improve the independence, health and wellbeing of people living with dementia in residential aged care.

23 February 2022

Discovery of new Hendra virus variant example of being proactive on emerging diseases

University of Sydney-led research has uncovered an unrecognised variant of the Hendra virus, prompting re-evaluation of spillover risk from horses and their carers to other humans.

23 February 2022

Mardi Gras 2022: Celebrating our differences together

We’re proud to be marching in our 7th Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 5 March. We spoke to four current students who are joining our float about what marching in Mardi Gras means to them, and about their experiences as members of the LGBTIQ community.

22 February 2022

What makes Australian muster dogs unique?

Muster dogs are agile endurance athletes, able to work long hours in very hot conditions. During peak times, working kelpies have been recorded travelling more than 60km in a single work day.

22 February 2022

International study reveals how drug safety advisories affect prescribing

An international study on safety warnings on medicines shows they lead to lower prescribing levels. Some warnings had stronger effects than others and more research is needed on why these effects differ, including in Australia, which issues fewer warnings than other countries.

22 February 2022

SEI researchers awarded black summer bushfire recovery grant

A team of SEI researchers has secured funding to undertake groundbreaking research on community protection of animals during catastrophic fires.

21 February 2022

Superhero substance used in new bone implants to combat infection

Led by the University of Sydney, an international team has developed a new kind of bone implant that reduces the chance of infection, and therefore significantly decreases implant failure rates. In Australia, a fifth of conventional hip and knee replacements fail after 10 years.

21 February 2022

'Rebellious lawyer' joins Sydney Law School

The lawyer and activist will challenge students and staff to consider the ongoing impacts of colonial laws on First Nations and the importance of dismantling systemic racism in our society.

21 February 2022

COVID-19 Delta & Omicron variant in education settings: new report

The latest report on COVID-19 transmission in NSW schools in Term 4 shows secondary cases did not dramatically increase, despite the appearance of Omicron occurring in the latter part of 2021.

21 February 2022

From art history to a job at Vogue

How final year double major in art history and history, Gladys Lai, found herself in fashion journalism.