2024

17 September 2024

Investment Policies Review Working Group: invitation for submissions

All University of Sydney staff, students and members of the community are invited to make submissions to the Investment Policies Review Working Group.

17 September 2024

How well is the Australian government regulating social media?

Dr Rob Nicholls from the Discipline of Media and Communications evaluates the federal government's regulation of social media companies, in light of the recent proposal to enforce age verification for social media and ban children from accessing a range of digital apps.

16 September 2024

Sydney Horizon Educators: transforming teaching at the University

Sydney's new wave of educators is focused on innovation in the classroom, setting students up for success.

13 September 2024

5 picky eating habits - and how to help your children overcome them

Have you ever found yourself negotiating with a pint-sized dictator about eating a single pea? You're not alone. Almost half of kids go through a stage of picky eating, and this typically peaks around the age of three explains Nick Fuller, a Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, from the University of Sydney.

13 September 2024

Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness

University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence.

11 September 2024

Meningococcal: what to know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children

There have been more than 80 meningococcal infections recorded across Australia in 2024. Although meningococcal disease can occur all year round, in Australia this infection occurs most commonly in late winter and early spring explains University of Sydney's Phoebe Williams, Rae-Anne Hardie, Saskia van der Kooi and co-author.

11 September 2024

As cities axe shared e-scooters, the many more personally owned ones are in a blind spot

It is high time for researchers and regulators to recognise the significant potential impacts of personal e‑scooters - both benefits and burdens, writes Professor Stephen Greaves for The Conversation.

11 September 2024

Where did all these dragonflies come from?

Dr Caitlyn Forster from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences explains why dragonflies are maturing earlier than usual this year.

10 September 2024

Crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in degraded coral habitats

Research by Professor Maria Byrne has uncovered a 'negative feedback' loop where crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in coral rubble and are ready to pounce on new coral as it recovers.

09 September 2024

The challenge of LGBTQI+ inclusion at Big Four firms

The Big Four firms are eager to adopt progressive positions in support of diversity, but it doesn't always play out in reality for staff.