2022

07 February 2022

Why Ukrainians are ready to fight for their democracy

Dr Olga Boichak, lecturer in Digital Cultures and Ukraine expert, maps the strategies of Russian interference across 30 years of Ukraine's independence.

07 February 2022

Winner of the 2021 Max Le Petit and Gwenyth Jones Nicholson Collection Prize

The Max Le Petit and Gwenyth Jones Nicholson Collection Prize is awarded for an essay or written work submitted as part of a student's undergraduate coursework on any aspect of the Nicholson Collection.

07 February 2022

Tendering zero emissions bus contracts with large mammals in the room

Large scale bus franchising and tendering arrangements are further complicated when introducing zero emissions buses (ZEB) to the fleet. David Ashmore (TSA Advisory) and David Hensher argue that this is an issue to face head on as soon as possible, in order to promote a competitive supply chain cycle.

04 February 2022

Sydney researchers recognised by Royal Society of NSW

University of Sydney researchers won four of eight 2021 Royal Society of NSW awards and a PhD student received a Royal Society Scholarship.

04 February 2022

OurFutures: the refined and refreshed Climate Schools program

The Matilda Centre has launched a 'refreshed and rebranded' school-based prevention program to assist teachers to plan and deliver evidence-based mental health, alcohol and other drug education. OurFutures provides curriculum-aligned courses that are relevant for young people today and available FREE for Terms 1 & 2 in 2022.

04 February 2022

2022 Global Voices Scholarship

The Global Voices Scholarship will see one lucky student represent Australia at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris and possibly at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington DC.

04 February 2022

Light and Darkness

The major new exhibition in our Ian Potter Gallery tracks art movements from the 1960s to the 1980s, via highlightts from the Power Collection.

04 February 2022

Building legacies

The intersect of sport, law and business might seem an unlikely one, but for Craig Carracher it's proved to be a source of learning that has led him to own the biggest real-estate residential portfolio in Australia.

03 February 2022

Celebrating the return of international students on campus

After nearly two years of international borders being shut, our overseas students have arrived in Sydney via the NSW International Arrivals Pilot Program.

03 February 2022

Why don't scientists get the recognition they deserve?

We often discover those who dedicate their lives to a greater cause are overlooked. But, without research pioneers who are committed to forward thinking, where would we be today?

03 February 2022

Using radar to monitor burn victims and babies? It's now possible

University of Sydney scientists have achieved a technology breakthrough with potentially life-saving applications - all using an improved version of radar.

03 February 2022

COVID-19 guide developed for Pasifika community

University of Sydney and Multiculturalism NSW create easy-to-read COVID-19 information for Pasifika communities in six languages with infographics.

02 February 2022

Fantastic results and big profits for Sydney-led cotton research

The University of Sydney and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) have teamed up and generated huge yields and a large return on investment with an innovative cotton farming research project.

02 February 2022

Beijing Olympics: How will China handle COVID-19 and protests?

David Goodman, Director of the China Studies Centre and Professor of Chinese Politics examines the dual threat of COVID-19 and potential political protests at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

02 February 2022

University of Sydney welcomes government bio-tech callout

The University of Sydney today welcomed the NSW Government's callout for partners to scale up the bio-tech centre in the Westmead health and education precinct.

01 February 2022

Myanmar coup condemned by academics one year on

The University of Sydney's Challis Chair in Jurisprudence, Professor Wojciech Sadurski, has joined Australian and international academic colleagues, signing a joint statement opposing the military coup in Myanmar.

01 February 2022

Wilful ignorance & Pacific collections

The Sydney Environment Institute is thrilled to announce Dr Jude Philp as our keynote speaker for this year’s Iain McCalman Lecture.

31 January 2022

Lunar New Year: What does the Year of the Tiger mean?

Associate Professor Xiaohuan Zhao shares the history of Lunar New Year, its calendar, and explains what it means to be born in a Year of the Tiger.

28 January 2022

Building a strong future for our Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Following extensive consultation with staff, FASS has announced changes to its organisational structure that will support its strategic objectives for education and research excellence.

28 January 2022

Meat eating link to inflammation, worse gut health and MS

Eating more meat and changes in the blood, immune system and gut ecology correlate with worse MS symptoms, according to a longitudinal study of 49 people that used advanced multi-OMICS to investigate complex relationships.