December
Articles
14 December 2022
Boldness needed to build boardroom innovation
While the business community has shifted gears in response to COVID-19, more needs to be done to sustain and accelerate the gains made, according to a new study.
14 December 2022
University of Sydney and University of Melbourne launch Virtual Reading Room
Two of Australia's largest rare and special collections libraries are now available to the community to view and research online. Digital access to items will be provided in one-on-one, real-time Virtual Reading Room appointments.
13 December 2022
A remedy for life
Author Ruth Wilson's quest to 'thoroughly understand her own heart', as Jane
Austen wrote in her novel Emma, led her to study a PhD in her eighties and to pen a
memoir which highlights a lifetime of lessons learnt from Austen's novels.
13 December 2022
Pioneering heat stress scale to be trialed in Western Sydney
Sydney researchers are developing a heat stress scale similar to a UV index, with an accompanying app to help the public handle the heat and avoid the risk of health problems from heatwaves.
13 December 2022
Medicine and health stories that got people talking in 2022
These stories have shaped the year. They challenged us, entertained us, educated us, and even changed people's thinking. Discover the vast array of research that dominated the news in 2022.
09 December 2022
Kevin McCann AO awarded Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)
The University of Sydney awards a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) to Kevin McCann AO for his exemplary contributions to law, social justice and fostering international relations.
09 December 2022
One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks could prolong your life, finds study
In good news for those who don't like playing sport or going to the gym, new research finds just three to four one-minute bursts of huffing and puffing during daily tasks is associated with large reductions in the risk of premature death, particularly from cardiovascular disease.
08 December 2022
Proud Bundajalung man Boe Rambaldini awarded Honorary Fellow of the University
The University of Sydney awards an Honorary Fellow of the University to Boe Rambaldini for his tireless work to support the improved health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
08 December 2022
The ChatGPT chatbot is blowing people away with its writing skills
Dr Marcel Scharth from the University of Sydney Business School explains why ChatGPT is so impressive - and where it might be immediately useful.
08 December 2022
STEM Reach to regional schools
Students from far north NSW, many of which have been affected by the recent floods, are set to benefit from a professional learning program focused on developing teachers' capacity to collaboratively design integrated STEM curriculum for school students.