2023

01 December 2023

University of Sydney and UTS collaborate on Digital Central

New collaboration at Tech Central gives students the opportunity to work directly with the biggest and brightest in tech.

01 December 2023

Sydney researchers discover hidden structure in networks like Twitter

Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered new structural relationships in complex networks, such as X (formerly Twitter) and political blogs, that could help explain the digital flow of information.

01 December 2023

New perspective on limits of survival and liveability in extreme heat

Record-breaking heatwaves made headlines during 2023, raising questions about how humans will survive and function in a warming world. A new study suggests the outlook may be even worse than expected, challenging recommended thresholds for survivability in the heat.

30 November 2023

Barry O'Farrell appointed to advise on India

The University of Sydney has appointed former NSW Premier and Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell AO as Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor (India).

30 November 2023

The future for humanities in universities - what's next?

Delegates from the Congress of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 2023 - hosted by the University of Sydney - discuss the future of humanities' disciplines in universities in Australia and around the world.

30 November 2023

Landscape dynamics determine the evolution of biodiversity on Earth

In groundbreaking research published in Nature, Dr Tristan Salles and colleagues show that sediment flows have set the limits to species diversity on Earth over the past half billion years.

29 November 2023

Just right: Helping law students find their path

Overlooking injustices can be a form of injustice itself. Likeminded donors are helping law students on their path to help others, fighting for equal recognition and fairness for all.

29 November 2023

A keen eye on the future

Wanting her gift to have maximum impact, Jennie Mackenzie became a supporter of the Charles Perkins Centre. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Centre is fighting to improve global health.

29 November 2023

Philanthropy snapshot 2022 & 2023

These snapshots are a few examples of recent philanthropy, which have created opportunities to learn, research, and innovate across the University. From community fundraisers to bequests, every donation is a step towards a brighter future for all.

29 November 2023

No evidence found that cannabis reduces long term opioid use

A 20-year Australian study has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of reducing harm for those with an opioid use disorder or problematic use of opioids.