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08 June 2023
Preserve ocean health to preserve human health: a call for action
Researchers from universities and conservation groups across the globe have published new insights, based on evidence gathered from across the world, affirming that human health depends on thriving oceans.
08 June 2023
New DNA testing shatters 'wild dog' myth: most dingoes are pure
For decades, crossbreeding between dingoes and dogs has been considered the greatest threat to dingo conservation. Previous DNA studies suggested pure dingoes were virtually extinct in Victoria and New South Wales.
08 June 2023
Nazanin Boniadi receives 2023 Sydney Peace Prize
Iranian-born actress Nazanin Boniadi has been announced as the 2023 Sydney Peace Prize winner in a ceremony at Sydney Town Hall.
07 June 2023
Powering up: MCA Australia and University announce new partnership
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and the University's Power Institute have announced a new research partnership on contemporary art and visual culture.
06 June 2023
Patients with unmet mental health needs are turning to medicinal cannabis
New research shows Australian healthcare practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the evidence for effectiveness is unclear.
06 June 2023
Australia needs a dedicated body for wrongful convictions
Professor David Hamer and Dr Andrew Dyer from Sydney Law School explain why Kathleen Folbigg's pardon points to the need for a Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in Australia.
06 June 2023
The final frontier: University of Sydney introduces space law
It may seem like a futuristic concept or one confined to Hollywood blockbusters - but space law is becoming more important than ever. With private entities launching space flights and exploration activities, and an increasing dependence on space-based systems, laws are needed to pave the foundation for how we govern human activity in outer space. The Sydney Law School introduces a new unit which explores the policies and developments of space global governance.
06 June 2023
Can exercise help counteract genetic risk of disease?
Staying active could help keep the onset of type 2 diabetes at bay, even if someone has a genetic risk of developing the disease. Researchers say this highlights the importance of exercise in chronic disease prevention.
05 June 2023
5 minutes with Women in Digital's Innovator of the Year, Emily Bobis
Discover what motivated University of Sydney alumna, Genesis, and INCUBATE participant Emily to start Compass IoT and how she developed her skills in building a successful startup, in this '5 minutes with' interview.
05 June 2023
5 minutes with incoming Chair of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness, Jane Spring
Spend five minutes with celebrated sportswoman, disability activist, alumna and 2024 SUSF Chair Jane Spring as she answers our questions about her life as a public sector leader and becoming an influential member across government, education, health, and sport boards.