2016
Articles
$11m UK investment in nano start-up boon for eco energy
An ambitious plan to make commercially viable, nanostructured, gel-based batteries to lead the renewable electricity revolution is closer to becoming a reality, with the multimillion-dollar investment by the UK's major utility-scale solar energy company into a pioneering University of Sydney start-up.
Progress on carbon reduction targets
The University is making good progress on its goal to reduce the carbon footprint of its listed share portfolio.
Federal parliament public hearing on agricultural innovation at the University of Sydney
Members of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry Inquiry into Agricultural Innovation will hear from representatives from the University of Sydney working on projects in agricultural innovation.
How to talk about climate change without talking about climate change
Policymakers' inability to openly discuss climate change is leaving many local councils across Australia unprepared for its impacts, analysis by a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney has found.
Study reveals true scale of Indigenous lung cancer disparity
A news study has found Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote areas are approximately eight times more likely to die from lung cancer than non-Indigenous Australians.
Workshop collaborates on new tools for students with disabilities
Being a student isn't always easy. Sometimes it can be a struggle staying on top of studies, while juggling social, work and family commitments. For nearly 2,000 University of Sydney students living with a disability, the challenges can be even more daunting.
'The right to food' - and how 1.2 million Australians miss out
Governments must ensure affordable, accessible and healthy food is available to everyone, and that there is a publicly-funded safety net for the most vulnerable, writes Dr Alana Mann.
Quantum leap into TEDxSydney
Quantum physicist Associate Professor Michael Biercuk will bring the exciting world of quantum technology to the TEDxSydney audience on 25 May at the Sydney Opera House.
Putting people with disability at the centre of disaster planning
Natural disasters like floods and bushfires are commonplace in Australia these days, but what isn't talked about are the experiences of people with disability during these emergencies.
Getting to the heart of sudden death in epilepsy
University of Sydney researchers discover a link between sudden death in epilepsy and heart conditions.