2022

11 November 2022

Older carers struggled to balance work and care during pandemic

Workers aged 45-54 with care responsibilities struggled during the first two years of COVID-19 in Australia, with knock on consequences beyond the pandemic, according to a new report published by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR).

10 November 2022

Most detailed map of brain’s memory hub finds connectivity puzzle

The most detailed map ever made of the communication links between the hippocampus - the brain's memory control centre - and the rest of the brain has been created by Australian scientists. And it may change how we think about human memory.

10 November 2022

Choice of hours the ‘next big thing’ in workplace flexibility

Associate Professor Stefan Volk from the University of Sydney Business School explores the pros and cons of 'time flexibility' in the modern workplace.

10 November 2022

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 21-22 Sydney Peace Prize

A push for First Nations recognition in the Constitution has been awarded Australia's only international prize for peace - the Sydney Peace Prize.

10 November 2022

Sydney academics elected Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences

Five University of Sydney academics have been appointed as Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

10 November 2022

Head of Sydney Nano appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)

The University of Sydney proudly appoints Professor Ben Eggleton, as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) to spearhead the University's leadership in research.

10 November 2022

Octopuses witnessed hurling silt, shells and algae

Professor Peter Godfrey-Smith from the Faculty of Science reveals why octopuses display this unique physiological trait, which he observed through his research. 

09 November 2022

Students to earn two degrees across Australia and Vietnam

The University of Sydney Business School has partnered with two leading Vietnamese universities to offer a unique international study and work opportunity.

09 November 2022

Disability complaints processes need major overhaul

A new report commissioned by the Disability Royal Commission calls for an overhaul of Australia's complaint mechanism processes to better protect people with disability.

09 November 2022

New initiative to boost Indigenous-owned businesses

Indigenous-owned businesses will receive education, mentoring and support to increase their capacity as part of a new partnership between the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and University of Sydney Business School.

09 November 2022

'Tis death to counterfeit

In the 18th century, innovations in printing, and designs inspired by the complexity of the natural world, helped keep counterfeiters at bay. 

09 November 2022

Ruth Bader Ginsburg theatre production is beautifully crafted

Associate Professor Penelope Crossley, from the Law School, reviews a thrilling one woman play about American Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, presented by Sydney Theatre Company.

08 November 2022

Master of Architecture student named Good Design Award winner

After winning one of the country’s most prestigious design awards, Master of Architecture candidate Carmelo Nastasi has cemented his as a name to watch in Australian architecture.

08 November 2022

Study confirms that processed foods key to rising obesity 

The modern palate's preference for highly processed and refined foods over a protein-rich diet is a key contributor to the high obesity rates in the Western world. 

08 November 2022

Drawing the climate and reimagining our future

How can we reimagine our climatic and social imaginaries? SEI Doctoral Fellow Freya MacDonald reflects on how the climate crisis is represented in images across multiple disciplinary settings.

08 November 2022

Sanne Mestrom's sculptures invite play

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has acquired a work by Dr Sanné Mestrom, from Sydney College of the Arts, which repositions sculpture as art for play. The Offering will be exhibited in one of the garden spaces of the Gallery's new building, opening 3 December 2022.

07 November 2022

Sydney Spotlight with Teela Reid

We speak with proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman and our First Nations Lawyer in Residence, Teela Reid about her experience working on the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the importance of mobilising our community to empower First Nations peoples.

07 November 2022

University of Sydney responds to recent Honi Soit article

The University was not approached for comment ahead of publication, and our request for corrections and the inclusion of our position has not been forthcoming.

07 November 2022

Circularising the Port of Newcastle - Can we learn from the Port of Amsterdam?

The Port of Newcastle is the world's largest coal port, yet Australia has not managed to future-proof its operations and move away from fossil fuels. Veronica Schulz compares it with the Port of Amsterdam and the steps they have taken to work towards a more sustainable circular economy.

07 November 2022

A technologically advanced society is choosing to destroy itself

Professor Christopher Wright from the Business School examines how we reached the point that inaction seems inevitable in the face of disaster.