2018
Articles
25 September 2018
Old and modern architecture the focus of building conservation
In a time of dramatic change, conserving precious architecture, objects and places becomes even more important. But alumna, Susan Macdonald, knows it takes more than good intentions - it takes detective work and new thinking.
25 September 2018
Sisters do it for themselves
Termite colonies have been found to thrive and reproduce without males, new research from the University of Sydney reveals.
20 September 2018
Cane toad genome sequenced for the first time
Emeritus Professor Rick Shine says deeper understanding of this introduced species will help develop improved methods for managing its impact on Australia's fauna and environment.
19 September 2018
Revealed: how to protect livestock from predators
Three nonlethal methods are effective for protecting livestock from wildlife predators, new research reveals.
12 September 2018
Microscope that gets to the heart of matter
The transmission electron microscope (TEM) can explore matter at the scale of less than 0.06 billionths of a metre helping researchers design materials in renewable energy, medical science, engineering and geosciences.
10 September 2018
New Drug Discovery Initiative focused on innovative therapies
University of Sydney's strategic investment brings a coordinated approach to drug discovery.
10 September 2018
Viruses & infectious diseases: Prof Edward Holmes public lecture
This talk on 12 September by Prof Edward Holmes, who has published a number of Nature papers on viruses, will discuss what we have learned since the 1918 influenza pandemic and 40 years since the last death from smallpox.
05 September 2018
Cannabis As Medicine Survey CAMS:18 launches
The University of Sydney is launching CAMS:18 - an online survey for people who have used medicinal cannabis in the past 12 months. This survey will provide an 'after' snapshot since legislative changes in 2016.
04 September 2018
7 steps to success and what's holding women back: study
From the 'maternal wall' to the 'boys' club' and beyond the glass ceiling, a group of geoscientists has taken the microscope to their backyard. The results are revealing.
04 September 2018
Does the sea level or the sun drive volcanic seafloor topography?
Computer modelling shows climate- and sea-level cycles are not responsible for the 'hills' and 'valleys' at the bottom of the sea - a hypothesis that would have mapped a path to uncovering Earth's climate history.
29 August 2018
Eureka Prizes: Sydney scoops the pool for science leadership
The University of Sydney celebrates our world-class academics who have taken four awards at the annual Australian Museum Eureka Prizes in a ceremony at Sydney Town Hall.
28 August 2018
Sydney scientists solve 30-year wheat rust puzzle
An international group of scientists co-led by the University of Sydney has isolated the first major resistance genes against stripe rust, which threatens to devastate whole crops of the staple food
23 August 2018
Dogs at Sydney: meet our campus companions
For National Dog Day, read about the potential benefits of canine work friends and meet the dogs keeping staff and students company around the University of Sydney.
20 August 2018
Drought capability statement - Sydney Institute of Agriculture
While all of NSW has been declared as being affected by drought, the University of Sydney says researchers and farmers are working together combining conservation agriculture with digital innovations to support food security
17 August 2018
The Young Tall Poppy trifecta
University of Sydney has scooped the Australian Institute of Policy & Science's Young Tall Poppy Awards, with public health researcher Dr Melody Ding named as the 2018 overall winner.