University home

Current students

Skip to main content

Faculty of Science

News_

News and events

All the latest news and events from the Faculty of Science

Events

The Faculty of Science hosts public events all year, including talks, lectures and special functions highlighting the best new research and fun science topics.

Large public event in Great Hall

Community engagement

Explore the wide range of events and activities run by the Faculty of Science. We’ve got everything from public talks, HSC revision and school activities, to teaching resources.

News & opinion

Veggie chips on a blue background

‘Healthy’ snack foods big on marketing, small on nutrition

Confused by excessive buzzwords on your granola bar packaging? Nutrition researchers at the University of Sydney have found that is likely a deliberate ploy.

Native grasses in jars.

Native Grains: Narrabri researchers meet with Aboriginal community

Indigenous knowledge and agricultural science are uniting to help support a renaissance in Aboriginal agriculture in western NSW. The winners will include farmers looking for additional income streams.

Dogs, thunderstorms and fireworks: the fear is real

Dogs with noise phobias show symptoms including panting, pacing and hiding. They are often so frightened they try and escape and can sustain injuries in the process. Because of this, fearful dogs can be a danger to themselves.

Environmental Science at Sydney

Why study environmental science at Sydney

Find out how our postgraduate course in environmental science is a launch pad into leadership for professionals in the environmental sector and help build a career with positive impact.

Image of Uncle Freddy

Traditional medicines and health treatments - Remembering Uncle Freddy

Aboriginal people are known across the world as the first scientists, doctors and pharmacists with the longest surviving knowledges in human history, yet we experience some of the worst health outcomes in the modern world.

Marine science at Sydney

Why study marine science at Sydney

Find out how our postgraduate course in marine science and management will accelerate your understanding of complex coastal challenges and help build a career with positive impact.

How to make copper mines emission free

A world first study by the University of Sydney's Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, Zero Emission Copper Mine of the Future, lays out how Australian copper mining can be cleaner and smarter using emerging technologies.

Measles origin finding could inform COVID-19 research

New research shows that measles likely emerged in humans about 6000 BCE. Professor Simon Ho has written a companion article in Science on what we can learn from this research about the emergence of other zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19.

Image: sourdough baking

Fermentation: art, science and sourdough

Fermentation is an interesting art and science in itself, bringing microbiology and biochemistry into your home kitchen. Take a look into the science beneath the gentle bubbles, as seen in sourdough bread making.

A group of citizen scientists exploring a rocky coastline

The power of citizen science across Australia and beyond

There are far-reaching benefits to participating in science and research as part of our everyday lives.

What's on

Upcoming events

Connect with us

Faculty of Science on social media