October
Articles
21 October 2024
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship is a gift that keeps on giving
The generosity of Renée Fauvette Erdos has allowed Australian artists to continue to deepen their craft and expand their international networks.
18 October 2024
PERIscope fast tracks research translation
Second cohort of PERIscope Commercialisation Award winners announced for scheme to put research on the express route to translation.
18 October 2024
Our very own Magic Pudding: Sydney Rare Book Week
During Sydney Rare Book Week, the University of Sydney Library celebrates the significance and vastness of its Rare Books and Special Collections, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the waiting variety of wonders.
18 October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Australia
Associate Professor Cindy McCreery, a British monarchy historian in the Discipline of History, explains the significance behind the royal tour in Australia this October.
17 October 2024
Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory disease
Over the long-term, standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health, and could increase the risk of circulatory issues related to standing, such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.
16 October 2024
The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions - and risks
We should treat sexbot use like other potentially problematic behaviours such as gambling, writes Dr Raffaele F Ciriello for The Conversation.
16 October 2024
Venice Biennale Creative Directors announced
The University of Sydney's Dr Michael Mossman and Elle Davidson have been announced as co-Creative Directors for the Australia Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia 2025. Their selected entry, HOME, is a highly sensory design that champions Australia's natural environment and Indigenous learning.
15 October 2024
Incident on campus: statement
University of Sydney statement following an incident on our Darlington campus this morning.
14 October 2024
King of Bhutan can rectify historical injustices by embracing refugees
King Jigme Khesar's visit to Australia highlights Bhutan's efforts to connect with its diaspora amidst rising youth emigration. However, the King has overlooked the 6,000 former refugees now thriving in Australia, who still hold affection for Bhutan, writes Associate Professor Susan Banki for ABC Religion & Ethics.
11 October 2024
A long way from home: Kyaw Myat Thu's journey from Myanmar to Sydney
PhD student and Myanmar medical doctor Kyaw Myat Thu arrived in Sydney in 2020, facing the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emotional strain of a military coup back home. He aims to use his research to strengthen healthcare systems in conflict zones like Myanmar.