September
Articles
02 September 2020
Sydney continues its rise in global rankings
The University of Sydney has moved up nine places in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021. This jump in rankings is underpinned by our excellence in research, our teaching reputation and an increase in academic citations.
02 September 2020
Expert alliance to support improved immunisation in Indo-Pacific
University of Sydney researchers will be at the forefront of ensuring equitable access and support to vaccine programs across the Indo-pacific. Professor Kristine Macartney will lead the DFAT-funded program.
02 September 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental wealth of Australia
Head of systems modelling at the Brain and Mind Centre, A/Prof Jo-An Atkinson, told the National Press Club luncheon today that prompt action could cushion future impacts of the coronavirus on mental health and the economy.
01 September 2020
Update on the University of Sydney's financial position
The Vice Chancellor wrote to staff today to advise them of the next steps we are taking in an effort to ensure we are as financially prepared as we can be for the uncertain future we face.
01 September 2020
Confirmed case of COVID-19 briefly visited campus
Last night, NSW Health informed us that a member of the public who has since tested positive for COVID-19 briefly visited the Carslaw Building between 8-8.10pm on Friday 28 August.
01 September 2020
Young, innovative, connected: meet the new Australian-Chinese entrepreneurs
Chinese-Australian entrepreneurs start companies at a young age, are highly likely to be Australian university graduates and act as a bridge between the two countries' economies, according to new research from KPMG Australia and the University of Sydney.
01 September 2020
University invests in agriculture with multimillion-dollar research centre
International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture will assure world-class research at our Narrabri campus for global food security and agribusiness support for the 21st century.
01 September 2020
Scientists unlock crops' power to resist floods
Scientists at the universities of Oxford and Sydney have discovered the structure of an enzyme that helps control oxygen in crops. They hope it provides a platform to improve crop resistance to flooding.
01 September 2020
Humans' construction 'footprint' on ocean quantified
Thirty thousand square kilometres of our ocean has been developed, a new study led by the University of Sydney has found. Development is predicted to rapidly increase over the next decade.