2016
Articles
Marketing to nurses to influence hospital purchasing decisions
Hospital-based nurses have high levels of contact with pharmaceutical and medical device sales people but receive little guidance about managing purchasing decisions, a new study in Annals of Internal Medicine reveals.
Difference in a federal system should be cherished not feared
If states controlled more of their school funding, competition could lead to innovation where the best ideas are adopted nationwide, writes Professor Anne Twomey.
Operatic scale conservation
Sydney's iconic Opera House has embarked on a concrete conservation project that will keep the grand diva of construction looking its best for future artists, audiences and visitors.
How student entrepreneurs are getting their startups off the ground
Got a brilliant business idea? You don't have to wait until you graduate to put your ideas into action because we've got a number of programs to help you get started on your startup.
New mosquito threats shift risks from our swamps to our suburbs
The outbreak of Zika virus has refocused the attention of health authorities on mosquito-borne disease, writes Dr Cameron Webb.
University of Sydney launches 2016-20 Strategic Plan
The University of Sydney has announced an ambitious reform agenda which will triple its annual research investment, transform its undergraduate offering and create closer ties with industry and community partners.
University speakers among Sydney Writers' Festival highlights
This year's festival features a wide range of University staff and alumni and a special Sydney Ideas event with international author and philosopher Julian Baggini.
Macquarie’s Castle celebrated in world-premiere performance at The Chancellor’s Concert
A world-premiere performance of a new Elena Kats-Chernin work headlines the 2016 Chancellor's Concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Friday 8 April.
Efficiency prevails - why wattles rule
Research led by the University of Sydney has revealed a group of woody plants that include Australia's iconic wattle tree behave differently to other plants.
Why Australia must pursue change
The University of Sydney's first female professor of mathematics Professor Nalini Joshi gave an address to the National Press Club of Australia about women in STEM and the solution to an 88-year-old mathematics problem.