2015
Articles
Staff, alumni and associates among 2016 NSW Australian of the Year finalists
Members of the University community in diverse fields including arts, politics, health sciences and education and social work have made the shortlist for NSW Australian of the Year nominations.
Tough habit to stub out
The Chinese government is finally starting to tackle the problem of smoking addiction, as the increasing health and financial costs become more apparent, argue Professor Kerry Brown and Simone Van Nieuwenhuizen.
Sydney and Melbourne share line honours in Australian Boat Race
The University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne have shared the spoils at this year's Australian Boat Race, with Sydney's men's and Melbourne's women's teams seizing victory over the weekend.
What is the secret to being good at maths?
Maths stars are made, not born, argue Steson Lo and Professor Sally Andrews
A student trifecta for Sculpture by the Sea
Three teams of our students are exhibiting in the world's largest temporary sculpture park, Sculpture by the Sea, which takes place along the two-kilometre Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk.
University continues to excel in Times Higher Education subject rankings
The excellence of our research, teaching and citations underpin our positioning in the Times Higher Education subject rankings.
Young scientists awarded, embark on year-long campaign
Five researchers from the University of Sydney have been recognised with prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. As part of the Young Tall Poppy Campaign, they will spend a year sharing their knowledge with school students, teachers and the broader community through workshops, seminars and public lectures.
More technology doesn't mean less inequality
Policymakers who dream of digital technologies as the quick fix to their development problem need to think twice, writes Dr Aim Sinpeng.
Sydney's forgotten connection to the birth of the United Nations
A leading historian is calling for Sydneysiders to celebrate their connection to one of the world's greatest collective achievements: the founding of the United Nations.
Our first Lendlease Bradfield Scholar
A big vision for Sydney’s future that would have us all residents of central living districts (CLDs) has won 20-year-old first year undergraduate student Caitlin Hanrahan the inaugural Lendlease Bradfield Urban Vision Scholarship.