2016
Articles
How can intelligent planning and technology ease Sydney’s growing pains?
With the Sydney population projected to grow to 5.89 million people by 2031, the city's transport, public services and green spaces will be under a great deal of pressure. The University of Sydney's third Festival of Urbanism will investigate what can be done to help ease the pressure on the global city.
Stem cells healing broken hearts
Stem cell therapies will soon become a viable way to repair damaged hearts.
University-wide commitment to cultural competence embraced
The University of Sydney demonstrated a campus-wide commitment to diversity at its Cultural Competence at Sydney launch last week.
NAIDOC Person of the Year leads education forum seeking change
Following his powerful speech at the 2016 NAIDOC Awards, Professor Chris Sarra will facilitate a day of workshops for teachers and other staff working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on Tuesday 26 July.
What our students did between semesters
Each July our students disperse across Australia and the globe, taking advantage of University-provided opportunities or their own intiative to make the most of their winter break. We asked some of our students what they got up to between semesters.
National prize for academic's support for future teachers
Dr Jen Scott Curwood's leadership has been recognised by Teachers Mutual Bank and the Australian Teacher Education Association.
Scientists study how the brain understands a moving environment
Researchers at the University of Sydney's School of Psychology are collaborating with scientists at Utrecht University in the Netherlands to work on intriguing areas of motion perception research.
It's just a joke: the subtle effects of offensive language
Clinical psychologist Dr Christopher Hunt draws on his research into sexism, as well as referring to research about homophobia and discrimination generally, to provide insights into the significant impacts of our words.
Why augmented reality in public spaces is a game changer
An urban mobile gaming researcher explains what Pokémon Go and Ingress can tell us about augmented reality experiences.
New app gets active minds moving
Pokémon Go might be getting young people off the couch, but an award-winning new app will give them the chance to connect and make new friends while exercising when it is piloted for the first time at the University of Sydney this July.