September
Articles
Sydney athletes making their mark at Rio Paralympics
Angie Ballard adds two bronze to her Paralympic medal tally and our rowers make history as Sydney athletes take on the best in the world in Rio.
Open source malaria research paves way for cheap medicine
A real-time drug discovery project involving some 50 researchers in nine countries has shown open source malaria research works - providing a potential alternative for medicines similar to the way in which open source products compete with proprietary products in software.
Ten things you might not know about China
What happens in China today – from economic changes and political events, to cultural and social movements – has a huge impact on the rest of the world. As its global influence increases, what does the future hold?
Margaret Harris to be Acting Dean of SCA
Professor Margaret Harris, the former Acting Dean of the Sydney College of Arts, will resume the role, taking over from Professor Colin Rhodes who has decided to move to a new role after 10 years.
University rankings: how do they work and are they important?
From study options and career choices, to campus life, exchange opportunities, and where your friends go, there are many things you'll take into account when deciding on which university to choose. These days there are also university rankings.
We should learn to love germs
Should Australia follow the lead of the US and ban the use of anti-bacterial compounds? Can we learn to love germs instead of fearing them? Dr Nicholas Coleman, microbiologist from the University of Sydney, weighs into the debate.
New app helps fix dogged problems
The University of Sydney is launching a world-first app that will not only help owners help their dogs be happier and healthier, but could also play a life-saving role by teaching young dogs to behave better - thereby reducing the chances of pups falling victim to what are currently their top killers.
Outsource WHO jobs to more capable agencies, experts say
It's time to outsource key functions of The World Health Organisation to agencies better placed and qualified to execute the WHO's remit, say experts in today's British Medical Journal - Global Health.
Coffee with Paralympian turned philosopher Sarah Stewart
Disability doesn’t discriminate, it just turns up, says Sydney postgraduate student and three-time Paralympic medallist Sarah Stewart.
Sydney’s Master of Management ranked #1 in Australia
The University of Sydney Business School has cemented its reputation as one of the world’s best with its flagship Master of Management program ranked number one in Australia and 44 in the world in the latest Financial Times global university rankings.