2024

Articles

30 September 2024

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets: study

Traffic stops in Chicago have more than doubled, with Black drivers being stopped more often, research shows. This raises concerns about fairness and safety, co-writes Professor David Levinson from the Faculty of Engineering in The Conversation.
30 September 2024

Meet the University researchers, students and alumni featuring at SXSW Sydney 2024

SXSW Sydney returns this October, showcasing a dynamic lineup of panels and events featuring our own researchers, students, and alumni. Find out more about the speakers and how they are partaking across the CBD.
30 September 2024

Transforming heartbreak into hope

Through a devastating tragedy, Marian has found a way to honour the love and legacy of her son.
30 September 2024

Uncovering Copernicus: A rare book's restoration breathes new life into history

A 1950s bequest to the Library continues to bring Renaissance history to life, 70 years on.
30 September 2024

Public urbanism under threat: Exploring the future of cities

The Festival of 'Public' Urbanism brings together global thought leaders to confront the challenges threatening the future of urban life. Through debates and discussions, experts will address the critical roles of public infrastructure, housing, governance, and urban planning in tackling climate change, deepening inequality, and market-driven transformations. With a focus on innovative solutions, the festival will spotlight forward-thinking approaches to urban design in the face of an increasingly complex landscape.
30 September 2024

Professor Emma Johnston to depart University of Sydney

University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Emma Johnston has accepted the role of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Melbourne.
30 September 2024

Embracing the unpredictable: Ben King's journey to leading Google Singapore

Ben King, Google Singapore's Managing Director, shares his unexpected career journey from a media student turned cricket player to leading Google's Asia-Pacific initiatives.
27 September 2024

How Google could better fund journalism

Dr Rob Nicholls, Professor Terry Flew (Discipline of Media and Communications), Cameron McTernan (UniSA) and Associate Professor Scott Fitzgerald (Curtin) propose alternative approaches for major tech players in Australia's concentrated media economy to invest in public interest journalism.
27 September 2024

Multiple surgeries could contribute to cognitive decline in older people

Multiple surgeries could lead to cognitive decline, a University of Sydney study has found, using data from the United Kingdom's Biobank to analyse half a million patients aged 40 to 69 and followed over 20 years of brain scans, cognitive tests and medical records.
26 September 2024

Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship 2024 recipients announced

Sydney College of the Arts graduates Leigh Rigozzi and Szymon Dorabialski have been awarded a combined total of $40,000 as recipients of the 2024 Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship, a prize that supports mid-career and emerging artists to develop their practice through travel.