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25 January 2022
Kirsten Andrews appointed Vice-Principal (External Relations)
Today Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Mark Scott announced Kirsten Andrews has been appointed to the role of Vice-Principal (External Relations).
24 January 2022
IT students help train custodial staff using virtual reality
A group of international students at the University of Sydney have developed virtual reality materials for the training and recruitment of NSW Youth Justice offers - those who supervise young people in custody. The virtual element is crucial; privacy and logistical concerns prevent face-to-face training.
22 January 2022
$13m for national eating disorder research centre
The Australian Government Department of Health has awarded the University of Sydney a $13 million four-year grant, which will fund the establishment of the Australian Eating Disorders Research and Translation Centre.
21 January 2022
Should Indonesia relocate its capital?
Sydney experts comment on Indonesia's rapid-fire plan to move its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, Borneo by 2024.
21 January 2022
Escalation of eating disorders during COVID-19, research finds
A major study by InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders at the University of Sydney reveals a widespread escalation of eating disorder symptoms during COVID-19 lockdown in Australia, with 40 percent going undiagnosed.
21 January 2022
Nanobubbles a pathway to better medical devices
Tiny gas bubbles could help reduce drag in small medical devices, university scientists have found. Drag can lead to clogging and damage biological samples, so this discovery could pave the way to more robust devices.
17 January 2022
Innovative mental health grants awarded to Sydney Researchers
Two Sydney research teams were awarded over $3 million by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) under the Australian Government's Innovative Therapies for Mental Illness Grant.
13 January 2022
Carbon neutral 'spaceplane' parts to be manufactured at Sydney
The Sydney Manufacturing Hub will develop and manufacture components for a green hydrogen-powered launch vehicle capable of deploying small satellites into low earth orbit.
12 January 2022
Sydney researchers awarded ARC funding for 78 research projects
The University of Sydney has received more than $36 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to fund 78 research projects.
23 December 2021
Your daily medications could put you at greater risk of sunburn
With summer holidays underway, it's time to think about the sun and your skin, say researchers from the Sydney Pharmacy School.
