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Sydney scholar Richard Payne honoured with Australian Laureate Fellowship
His research will investigate how proteins can advance the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.
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30 June 2025
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When should I stay home from work sick?
Sydney health and workplace experts available to comment on wellbeing in the workplace during cold and flu season.
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30 June 2025
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Benjamin Northey joins Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Celebrated Australian conductor appointed inaugural Professor of Conducting.
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27 June 2025
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Industry-researcher collaboration bolstered with funding boost
Sydney academics awarded nearly $4 million in ARC Linkage grants.
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26 June 2025
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Targeting newly-identified brain protein brings hope of new treatment for Parkinson's disease
Motor function was improved in experimental models, paving the way for further research in humans.
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26 June 2025
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Control of spin qubits at near absolute zero a game changer for quantum computers
University-industry collaboration to accelerate scale up of quantum machines.
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26 June 2025
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Grammy winner Jacob Collier leads student masterclass at Sydney Con
Seven-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier shared his passion for music with Sydney Conservatorium of Music students.
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24 June 2025
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Native bee honey has potential in the fight against antibiotic resistance
'Sugarbag' honey, historically used by First Nations peoples, could scale commercially.
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23 June 2025
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Jaws at 50: how two notes terrified the world
Iconic tuba motif signals looming danger in John Williams' musical score for Steven Spielberg's 1975 thriller Jaws.
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20 June 2025
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The Picasso painting that funded a new era in health research
It began with an unexpected visit and a black bin liner. What came next kickstarted a whole new era of research at the Charles Perkins Centre
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Sydney rocketry students crowned world champions
The USYD Rocketry Team has beaten more than 150 international teams to win the world’s largest University rocket engineering competition.
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19 June 2025
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Caution required when heading soccer balls
Non-concussive heading has a small, but detectable, impact on adult brains.
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19 June 2025
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University ranks highly in two prestigious global rankings
First in Australia (US News), 25th globally (QS): Sydney shines in international rankings
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19 June 2025
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Mental health worst among girls and gender diverse teens, study finds
Almost one in four high school students report mental health problems by Year 10, with gender diverse teens and girls living with disadvantage hit the hardest.
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18 June 2025
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Sustainability researcher wins $1.5m award for work tackling the climate crisis
Largest individual monetary prize for research in the University’s history.
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18 June 2025
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Global code urged to prevent nuclear launch errors amid AI threats
New research warns that outdated and vulnerable nuclear command and control systems need urgent reform, and calls for a global code of conduct to prevent accidental or unlawful launches.
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17 June 2025
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Mentor and Me: Sharry Kapoor, Theresa Fruth and Celine Boehm
Sharry Kapoor is a PhD candidate focusing on the detection of dark matter. Read about her work with Dr Theresa Fruth and Professor Celine Boehm and their tips for maintaining work-life balance during your PhD.
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17 June 2025
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Climate a factor driving increased cases of rat lungworm disease in eastern Australia
More dogs are catching the disease, posing a potential public health risk.
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17 June 2025
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Australia's oldest occupied Ice Age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains
New evidence overturns the theory that Australia's high country was unoccupied during the Ice Age.
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17 June 2025
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Pacific Nations youth co-design health apps with Sydney researchers
Professor Corinne Caillaud has spent 10 years working with partners in the Western Pacific.
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16 June 2025
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University of Sydney statement in response to a social media post by a casual staff member
The University of Sydney has released the following statement in response to a now removed social media post by a casual staff member.
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14 June 2025
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Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?
Measles is preventable with vaccination, yet cases are surging globally, most commonly in children.
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11 June 2025
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Is it possible to build an 'honest AI'?
One of the godfathers of modern AI wants to create a safer AI model that can target those that cause social harm, writes Dr Armin Chitizadeh. So how will it protect us?
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10 June 2025
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University of Sydney 2025 King’s Birthday Honours recipients
Congratulations to all members of our University of Sydney community recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list.
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9 June 2025
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New rules mean GPs will help manage ADHD - but don't discount specialists
GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications but many patients, especially those with complex needs, will still need specialist care.
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5 June 2025
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The Sydney researcher making social media better for body image
Dr Jasmine Fardouly leads global research into social media's impact on body image to reduce harm and promote diversity
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5 June 2025
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Whale song crunched for minke conservation
AI tool created by 22-year-old student tracks elusive minke whales to bolster their protection.
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5 June 2025
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Australia's lowest paid workers just got a 3.5 percent wage increase
Their next boost could be stronger thanks to the Fair Work Commission's efforts to more accurately measure real wage cuts.
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4 June 2025
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One child in every Australian classroom affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, study finds
Up to one in 28 Australians may be living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
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3 June 2025
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A proud moment for Sydney’s LGBTQ+ inclusion
The University has been named as a Platinum Employer for the first time at the 2025 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards.
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3 June 2025
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Cogniti – an 'AI stunt double' for teachers – wins major award
Cogniti, a University of Sydney innovation, is an AI assistant that puts teachers in control and supports students 24 hours a day.
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3 June 2025
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Underwater robots take to the deep to map unexplored oceans
Autonomous underwater robots from the University of Sydney supported an Australian Museum scientific expedition mapping unexplored reefs around Norfolk Island.
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3 June 2025
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Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef’s resilience
A combination of stressors, not sea levels alone, cause the demise of reefs.
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3 June 2025
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Australia could tax Google, Facebook and other tech giants with a digital services tax - but don't hold your breath
There is concern about antagonising the US at a delicate time when our broader trade relations are under scrutiny.
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2 June 2025
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How dance propelled a displaced Pacific community's protests
Exhibition reflects on how mining impacted the people of Banaba.
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2 June 2025
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Making a safe and welcoming community for all
The University of Sydney has revised five key policies that guide how we connect, communicate, and express ourselves across the University.
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2 June 2025
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Structured exercise significantly reduces risk of colon cancer recurrence, global study finds
Structured exercise reduced the risk of recurrent or new cancer by 28 percent, and reduced the risk of death by 37 percent, according to a new global study.
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2 June 2025
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More than a game: How community forms the backbone of Australian football
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