2016
Articles
Sydney graduates rated the most employable in Australia
University of Sydney graduates are the most employable in Australia and are among the top 5 most sought-after by employers worldwide, according to the latest 2017 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
Humanities scholars elected into Australian academy
Three University of Sydney academics have been elected into Australia’s most prestigious humanities academy.
Inspired student visions for Sydney architecture
University of Sydney students unveil their big architectural visions for a series of landmark cultural buildings and public spaces in Sydney and regional NSW in a final graduate exhibition that opens on 24 November.
Macleay Museum closes its doors to make way for new museum
The Macleay Collections (along with the University's Nicholson Museum and art collections) will be incorporated into the University's new Chau Chak Wing Museum.
Changing the world one scholarship at a time
As they prepare to return home, our latest cohort of international scholarship graduates explain how they will use their experiences at Sydney to make social, economic and cultural changes in their countries.
Fighting to be funny: Sakdiyah Ma'Ruf gets serious at Sydney Ideas
The first Indonesian female Muslim stand-up comedian walks into a university.No, it doesn't have a punch-line, but it's what happened last week when pioneering comic Sakdiyah Ma'ruf joined the Chaser's Julian Morrow, an alum of the University (BA '95 LLB '98), to discuss the serious side of comedy.
Food for thought: the science of eating a healthy diet
In this podcast Chris is joined by Associate Professor Amanda Salis, who speaks about how to eat well in a world of confusing food and nutrition advice.
Take Trump one step at a time
Australia has handled far more seismic jolts to its international outlook, writes Professor James Curran from the University of Sydney.
Musical ambitions for cochlear implant
The human ear is amazing. It can hear the slightest whisper and tolerate high intensity sounds. But for people relying on hearing devices, the sounds of music can be unbearable.
Sydney dominates major STEM prizes - 2016 wrap
2016 has been a great year for science and medical research, with the University of Sydney leading major science prizes including the Australian Academy of Science's awards and the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.