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10 October 2023
Exhibition records colonial relationships with Pacific Islands
The stories of eight Pacific voyagers who visited Sydney in the 18th and 19th centuries are told via their descendants and compatriots in a new exhibition at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.
06 October 2023
Wiradjuri poet Jeanine Leane wins Australia's richest poetry prize
In celebration of Australian poetry the Discipline of English and the Master of Creative Writing present the 2023 David Harold Tribe Poetry Award. This year the award offers the richest poetry prize in Australia of $20,000 for an original unpublished poem on any theme, up to 100 lines in length.
21 September 2023
Museum's teaching program wins international prize
The University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum has won the 2023 University Museums and Collections Prize for its object-based learning (OBL) program.
12 September 2023
Visiting scholar rediscovers 'long lost' collection of historical butterflies and moths
A visiting scholar has revealed hundreds of type specimens, long considered lost, in the entomological collection at the University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum.
06 September 2023
Research to provide universal museum access for the blind
Museum objects are safeguarded behind barriers making them inaccessible to blind and low vision children and adults. Research led by the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning is proposing the design and evaluation of 'touch models' that result in museum experiences that engage everyone.
31 August 2023
New amphitheatre for student performances in Royal Botanic Garden
Music students will be invited to perform in a new amphitheatre in the Royal Botanic Garden as part of a generous gift from a donor who wants to share his combined love of music and tranquil gardens with the general public.
10 August 2023
Oppenheimer has an epic soundtrack - but its power is in the silence
Dr Alison Cole, composer and lecturer in screen composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, analyses the score and sound design in Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer.
07 August 2023
How a cat got people talking about rare neurological diseases
Adored orange cat Phineas, owned by two Sydney researchers, is igniting change and sparking global conversations about neurological disorders as a social media ambassador.
03 August 2023
Lessons from French architects Lacaton & Vassal
For the past three years, pioneering French architects Anne Lacaton & Jean Philippe Vassal have held the inaugural Rothwell Chair. This week they completed their tenure with a series of design studios, seminars and a public talk that exemplified their engagement and not only left a positive impact on the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, but reinvigorated how we view our city.
31 July 2023
What Sinead O'Connor's music taught me about songwriting
Dr Toby Martin, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, explores the extraordinary songwriting of Irish musician Sinead O'Connor.
31 July 2023
Sexual consent education program wins $1.1 million research boost
Professor Lee Wallace and Dr Victoria Rawlings from the University of Sydney's Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC) to support Consent Labs with school programs that seek to prevent sexual and gendered violence.
27 July 2023
University welcomes esteemed scholar and curator of Indigenous art
The University's Power Institute and the Discipline of Art History will host Gerald McMaster, an internationally renowned artist, curator and scholar of contemporary art, museology and Indigenous aesthetics from OACD University in Toronto.
26 July 2023
On the Beach stage adaptation is poignant and life-affirming
Associate Professor Huw Griffiths, in English Literature, reviews On The Beach, a new Australian play by Tommy Murphy adapted from Nevil Shute's classic end-of-the-world novel.
26 July 2023
Crime scene motel project
Ordinary suburban motels, utterly banal and unremarkable to most. However, what goes on behind their closed doors intrigued Sydney Law School criminologist and artist, Carolyn McKay. Presenting a new art installation of neon signs based on her research into crimes in motel rooms.
24 July 2023
Going public: Virginia Woolf's own copy of debut novel available to all
The University of Sydney's Fisher Library has digitised Virginia Woolf's personal copy of the first edition of her debut novel, The Voyage Out, featuring inscriptions and edits by her hand that now anyone can enjoy.
18 July 2023
How El Niño may impact the world's wheat and global food supply
After weathering through La Niña, Associate Professor David Ubilava from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences explains how El Niño could have wide economic impacts.
14 July 2023
Inside NATO's expanding reach in the Asia-Pacific region
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the world has watched NATO summits closely. This year the security alliance wants to expand in the Asia Pacific region. Dr Gorana Grgic from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences explains.
12 July 2023
Russia's TikTok: Micro-influencers amplifying misinformation
Dr Olga Boichak, a sociologist and social media expert, unpacks the rise of micro-influencers on Russian TikTok and the radicalised narratives around the Russia/Ukraine war.
10 July 2023
University Museum Director helps shape NSW Cultural Policy
University of Sydney Director of Museums and Cultural Engagement Michael Dagostino has been appointed to a Ministerial Advisory Panel developing NSW's first-ever Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy.
06 July 2023
Theatre Studies hosts award-winning playwright on campus
The University's Theatre and Performance Studies community welcomes renowned playwright Suzie Miller on campus to develop her new play Jailbaby.