August
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22 August 2023
The Chancellor’s Committee Book Fair returns in September
As a much-loved event on the University calendar, students, alumni, academics, staff and community members can look forward to a Book Fair brimming with bargains.
22 August 2023
Many websites selling home fertility tests making misleading claims
Many websites selling home fertility tests, also known as the 'egg timer' test, directly to consumers are making misleading claims about their usefulness, a University of Sydney led study has found.
21 August 2023
Universities can help fix governments hooked on consultants
There is no question that we need a more active, creative, and capable public service. To do that, education and research in the area needs urgent attention, writes Professor Duncan Ivison.
18 August 2023
Domestic violence: convictions more likely with pre-recorded evidence
The first quantitative analysis of NSW evidence reforms shows that a victim-centred approach to domestic violence prosecutions is yielding results.
17 August 2023
Nano-thin 'liquid-like' coatings pave the way for a self-cleaning world
University of Sydney researchers have observed oil molecules retaining their 'liquid-like' properties when they are chemically attached as an extremely thin layer to solid surfaces, opening new possibilities for designing sustainable materials with non-stick characteristics.
17 August 2023
First Nations internship at NASA for engineering student Lincoln Bourke
Lincoln Bourke, a joint engineering and physics student, will spend 10 weeks at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory exploring how equipment could interact with the surface of other planets.
15 August 2023
Australia in top 100 in ARWU rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranks 2500 universities worldwide and publishes the top 1000 results.
15 August 2023
Vale Mary-Louise McLaws, a champion of clear science communication
Professor Emeritus Mary-Louise McLaws AO was a tireless advocate of public engagement during public health emergencies, and her dedication leaves behind an enduring legacy, writes Dr Jocelyne Basseal and co-authors for The Conversation.
14 August 2023
Australia shines in clinical trial activity ranking but gaps revealed
Analysis of 15 years of Australian clinical trial data has revealed the importance of diversity in trial topics and funding sources which could impact the future 'health' of Australian research.
14 August 2023
Australians look to share housing in hunt for housing relief
Low-income earners and others facing housing market barriers have long sought to save costs by sharing. According to a new study by researchers in the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning, shared housing has now become the default 'release valve' in the current housing market, in the absence of secure and affordable alternatives.