2024
Articles
26 July 2024
Tackling industrial emissions begins at the chemical reaction
University of Sydney researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the "atomic intelligence" of liquid metals to deliver greener and more sustainable chemical reactions.
25 July 2024
Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect. But researchers warn against a climate solution.
An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilisers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has further damaging effects on the environment, calling for an urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to halt global warming.
25 July 2024
University commissions review of policies and processes
The University of Sydney today announced the appointment of Bruce Hodgkinson SC to conduct an external review of its policies and processes - to ensure they are appropriate and fit for purpose as we safeguard the wellbeing of our community, academic freedom and freedom of speech, and the effective operations of the University into the future.
24 July 2024
NSW biodiversity reforms signal progress, but gaps still exist
Professor Carolyn Hogg from the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney, Jaana Dielenberg from Charles Darwin University and Professor Hugh Possingham from the University of Queensland discuss the NSW Government's proposed major overhaul of the Biodiversity Conservation Act.
24 July 2024
Who is Kamala Harris and how might she fare against Trump?
Jared Mondschein from the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney provides a history of Kamala Harris' political career and outlines the potential challenges that lay ahead if she becomes the next Democratic nominee for the 2024 US election.
23 July 2024
Trying to stay warm in bed this winter?
Dr Mark De Vitis from the Discipline of Art History explores the varied and innovative strategies of keeping warm in bed during Early Modern Europe, including pursuing multiple sleeping companions, sewing quilted down duvets or snuggling with willing pets.
22 July 2024
Penelope Seidler funded Professor announced
Claire Zimmerman has been appointed the second Penelope Visiting Professor in Architectural History at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. The professorship aims to bring outstanding scholars of international stature to Sydney to conduct research and curate a public program to foster discussion and debate on the history of architecture.
22 July 2024
Australian welders exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes and cancer risk
At least 46,000 Australian welders are exposed to high levels of dangerous, potentially cancer-causing fumes at work and there are not enough workplace safety measures to protect them, new research co-published by the University of Sydney has found.
19 July 2024
Cryptosporidiosis: what to know as gastro surges among Australian children
There has been an explosion in gastro cases caused by the cryptosporidium parasite, which particularly affects children, writes Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, Elizabeth Jane Elliot.
19 July 2024
Men with traditional breadwinner views suffer most from workplace loneliness
Loneliness affects everyone, but men are less likely than women to seek help. A new study has found men's work arrangements can be a significant contributor, writes the Matilda Centre's Dr Marlee Bower.