2015
Articles
University of Sydney leads Australia in QS Employability Rankings
University of Sydney graduates have been rated the most sought-after in Australia in the first comprehensive global rankings into employability.
End of year individual bonuses found to be counter-productive
New research published in the Journal of Business Research has cast doubt on the benefits of individual bonuses, recommending end of year bonuses be based on group performance
University of Sydney to establish a China presence
A new centre in China will cement our place as the Australian university with the most extensive, coherent and sustainable relationship with China.
Implementation the key to structural reforms in mental health
The Government has finally revealed its response to the Review into Mental Health Services conducted by the National Mental Health Commission, writes Sebastian Rosenberg.
Crowdfunding drives support for Freedom Ride scholarship
As part of its record-breaking INSPIRED campaign, the University this week is inviting its local and global networks to support the NSW Freedom Ride Scholarship Fund through its new crowdfunding platform.
Mapped: Mental Health Services in Far West NSW
NSW Mental Health Commissioner John Feneley today launches the Integrated Mental Health Atlas of Far West NSW, providing a region-wide view of local services and support available to people living with mental distress.
Great Barrier Reef protecting against landslides, tsunamis
A tsunami has been found to have occurred up to 20,000 years ago, which could have impacted Aboriginal people living on the then fringe reef. Now the Great Barrier Reef provides a barrier to potential wave energy from submarine landslide-induced tsunamis. Details of the findings were published this week in the international journal Marine Geology.
Solidarity after Paris means treating all suffering the same
It is right that Australia, and the world, stand with France against terrorism. But it is also right that we stand with terrorism's other victims, writes Professor Ben Saul.
Dancing to academic victory
Pearl Lee has won the biology category of the 2015 Dance your PhD competition with an interpretive dance on tropoelastin.
Ants filmed building moving bridges from their live bodies
An international team of researchers has discovered bridges built by ants with their bodies can move from the building point, changing position as required. Applications could include the development of swarm robots for use in areas such as disaster relief and deep sea exploration.