News and events
Read about the exciting things that have happened in the portfolio in 2012, and what's to come.
Sydney increases support for PhD students
PhD students at the University of Sydney will receive comprehensive training to help them better prepare for their future employment and to support them in necessary skill development during their candidature.
Providing this research training experience of world-class quality will ensure our researchers are supported and fulfilled in their future careers.
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Indigenous high school students get the university experience
Think back to your first day at university – did it involve an elite Olympic wrestler, a glass blower, a rugby league star, a guided tour of a celebrated art collection, climbing a rock wall or making and eating ice cream?
That's been the experience for 230 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students who this week visited the University to take part in Indigenous Students Experience Day and Reconciliation Week events.
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Students thrive with University of Sydney mental health festival and census
University is often remembered as a time of parties, relaxation and fun but students Australia-wide also experience a surge in mental health issues in their university years.
Counselling and Psychological Services' (CAPS) inaugural Thrive festival aimed to raise mental health resilience and encourage student participation in the mental health census.
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Attracting the world's best students to the University of Sydney
Twenty-one academically outstanding international students will study at the University of Sydney this year after being announced as the inaugural recipients of the Sydney Achievers International Scholarships and the Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships.
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Orientation Week 2012 gets students into the swing of university life
Students get a first taste of all aspects of life at Sydney, with a welcome from the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, school and faculty welcomes and information sessions. Orientation Week is designed to help new students get to know the University and its services, and to establish a sense of belonging and academic adjustment
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