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14 June 2022
How should an Australian 'centre for disease control' prepare us for the next pandemic?
What should an Australian Centre for Disease Control look like? And how can it improve our response to future infectious disease outbreaks?
10 June 2022
Digital tool gives surgeons a pre-theatre rehearsal
Surgical planning tool designed by Engineering PhD student advances the efficacy of next generation 3D-printed bone implants.
09 June 2022
Prehistoric Swiss Army knife indicates early humans communicated
Archaeologists have found that a tool, dubbed the "stone Swiss Army knife" of prehistory, was made to look the same in enormous numbers across great distances and multiple biomes in southern Africa. This indicates early humans were sharing information and communicating with one another.
09 June 2022
Honorary Fellowship awarded to University sportsman
Rodney Tubbs, an alumnus of the University, has received an Honorary Fellowship for his ongoing dedication to the University of Sydney's sport and fitness community.
09 June 2022
Sydney 41st in world in QS rankings
The University of Sydney continues to perform strongly in the highly regarded QS World University Rankings, ranking 41st in the world.
08 June 2022
International scholarship student leads barley rust breakthrough
An international scholarship student has found and defined the sequence of an important gene underlying leaf rust resistance in barley. The finding could have great implications in the fight against rust disease, which decreases global food production by at least 10 percent.
07 June 2022
Sydney's Three Cities - a flawed vision?
Research by the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning into Sydney's metropolitan strategic plan, A Metropolis of Three Cities, finds that although a step in the right direction, flaws exist in several policies.
07 June 2022
1,037 Australians share priority policy issues for mental health
University of Sydney researchers surveyed Australians on their mental health experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing insights into what needs to change for an effective mental health system.
06 June 2022
How to complain about aged care and get the result you want
University of Sydney experts explain how you can raise issues with the relevant person or authority to improve care and support for you or your loved one.
03 June 2022
Memorialisation platform wins Sydney Genesis startup competition
The disruption of COVID-19 and the grief of losing a loved one to dementia has inspired two Sydney friends to create a platform to empower people in choosing how they will be remembered.