The University of Sydney

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  Quantum leap

  Find out about a major international breakthrough in quantum computing technology.

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  Child prodigy

  See how Lucia Li, an 11-year-old Sydney Conservatorium of Music student, won a major award at a top international piano competition.

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  Second chances?

  International law expert Ben Saul dissects the Coalition's proposal to cancel the visas of refugees who commit certain crimes.

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  Elderly care

  Sydney Nursing School is addressing one of the biggest health challenges we face as an ageing population at an upcoming symposium.

Facing fears

Professor Louise Sharpe is investigating anxiety development in children with asthma, where attacks can cyclically increase anxiety and fear. She's searching for volunteers to help in her research.

• Read the story
• Research support
• Research opportunities
• Our research

New thinking

"The essence of cultural competence is having the ability to think, thrive, work and communicate ethically and effectively in spaces where there is more than one culture in play," says Professor Shane Houston.
Find out more.

• New National Centre for Cultural Competence
• Wingara Mura strategy
• Student support
• Get involved

What’s on at Sydney?

• Creative Arts Workshop 20 June
• Year 10 Information Evening 20 June
• Aged Care Reform: Advancing Quality in Dementia Care 21 June
• Sydney Ideas - "I Am Breathing" Film Screening 21 June
• Ancient Treasures from our Sister Cities 21 June
• Sydney Ideas - The Productivity Zombie 24 June