November

Articles

27 November 2017

$9.3 million state-of-the-art education centre launches at Westmead

A $9.3 million teaching and learning centre officially opened at Westmead Hospital today. 

27 November 2017

A gift in kind? How kind! The weirdest donations to the University

A Picasso wrapped in plastic. A beetle as big as a rat. Gruesome medical gadgets. Over the years, generous benefactors have given the University of Sydney a rich and rare array of donations in kind.

27 November 2017

Majority of Australians say online privacy beyond their control

A survey of 1600 Australians details attitudes to online privacy, surveillance, digital disruption at work, and online freedom of speech.

27 November 2017

New fellowships to retain the best postdoctoral talent

The University has launched a new fellowship program to support and retain our best early-career academics.

27 November 2017

Small changes mean big opportunities: AINST becomes Sydney Nano

Nanotechnology will shape this century as digital technology shaped the last. The University of Sydney Nano Institute stands ready to embrace the future.

25 November 2017

Off the meds - how to reduce medications in older generations

Newly published research has developed new ways to characterise older patients who take multiple medications and may be open to reducing the number of medicines they take.

24 November 2017

6 reasons why you should eat your whole grains

Whole grains have proven health benefits say scientists across the globe, including from the University of Sydney. In a joint statement, the group outlines the health hacks associated with eating more whole grains. 

24 November 2017

New Professor appointed at the Westmead Precinct

Professor Ramon Shaban has been appointed inaugural Clinical Chair and Professor of Infection Prevention and Control at the University of Sydney's Nursing School and Western Sydney Local Health District.

24 November 2017

Why we need to stand against domestic violence

To commemorate White Ribbon Day, experts from the University reflect on why it is critical that we take a stand against domestic violence.

24 November 2017

What you need to know about the Uber hack

Uber has admitted a 2016 data breach put the personal information of 57 million users at risk. Drs Rohan Miller and David Oliver from the University of Sydney Business School explain the key points you need to know.