May

Articles

07 May 2020

New medical foundation invests in COVID-19 research funding

Snow Medical has announced a $5.5m gift to the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne to plug coronavirus research gaps and fast-track economic recovery.

06 May 2020

Do we all have access to essential medicines?

Members of the public can help our scientists discover the pricing and availability of drugs on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines.
06 May 2020

How to eat like the animals for good health

From jungle to laboratory and back to our own kitchens, David Raubenheimer and Stephen Simpson's new book explores how and why we eat, how appetites are fed and regulated - and how, in the end, it all comes back to five appetites.
05 May 2020

$5m to help community pharmacies support people with mental illnesses

The University of Sydney has partnered with Griffith University, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia to enhance the way pharmacies work with people with mental illnesses.
05 May 2020

The Last Man by Mary Shelley is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic

Of Shelley's works, The Last Man (1826) has the most to say to us in our present moment of crisis and global pandemic, writes Dr Olivia Murphy for The Conversation.
05 May 2020

University of Sydney builds ventilator to fight COVID-19

The University of Sydney and NSW Health Infrastructure have partnered to develop a simple, low-cost ventilator solution using modern design tools and 3-D printing technology.
05 May 2020

Use it or lose it: Website helps older people stay active at home

Leading physiotherapists concerned 'stay at home' restrictions could exacerbate falls and poor physical function in older people have developed a new website to support older Australians to stay active - safely - at home.
05 May 2020

How COVID-19 has impacted international students from India

Six students from India discuss how COVID-19 is impacting their studies in Australia. Based at the Plant Breeding Institute, Camden, on an intensive research trip, the students explain how they have adapted study schedules to adhere to social distancing rules.
05 May 2020

Business 'not as usual' helps the Business School reach global sustainability goals

National and global crises this year including the Australian bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic highlight the important role of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in achieving a sustainable, equitable and climate-ready future.
04 May 2020

University of Sydney begins global search for new Vice-Chancellor

The University of Sydney has started advertising for its new Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Advertisements for the role will start appearing from today in Australia and around the world.