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Indigenous program inspires law career

A University of Sydney residential program is giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students a taste of life on campus.

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Look out for these five beautiful Australian beetles this summer

Australia boasts some of the world's most stunning beetles. University of Sydney entomologist Tanya Latty and CSIRO beetle expert James Bickerstaff highlight five outstanding examples to keep an eye out for.

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University of Sydney students tackle medical waste challenge with REMONDIS

Industry and Community Project Units (ICPUs) enable students to tackle real-world challenges, collaborating with REMONDIS Australia on innovative solutions for sustainable medical waste management.

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Short film encourages cervical cancer screening among those with disability

University of Sydney researchers debut short film made for - and by - people with disability to encourage cervical cancer screening.

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11 December 2024

Sydney 11th globally in QS rankings for sustainability

In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability the University ranks 11th globally overall and fourth in the world for social impact.

09 December 2024

University of Sydney first choice for students

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) released a snapshot of domestic student preferences for university study in 2025 today, with the University of Sydney receiving the highest number of first preferences and total preferences among universities in NSW and the ACT.

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06 December 2024

Why are boys outperforming girls in maths?

Dr Ben Zunica and Dr Bronwyn Reid O'Connor from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work say social factors, stereotypes and a lack of confidence are among the reasons why girls are under-represented in maths courses at school, and suggest three strategies on how to narrow the maths gender gap.

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