September
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.