News archive

Articles published in 2016

29 October 2016

University community mourns jacaranda tree collapse

We are saddened to advise the University community that the beloved jacaranda tree which has thrived in its Main Quadrangle since 1928 collapsed last night.

28 October 2016

9 nifty things to know about spiders

Here are nine little-known reasons why you should be fascinated rather than frightened of spiders.

28 October 2016

10 tips to keep you mosquito free this summer

Summer is coming and so are the mosquitoes. There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about what works and what doesn't when it comes to beating the bite of backyard mosquitoes.
27 October 2016

10 reasons you don't need to be scared of bats

There's plenty of reasons we should be friendly, not fearful, of bats.

27 October 2016

Sydney’s life sciences leadership in Nature Index

The University of Sydney has moved up to third place in the Nature Index's life sciences ranking of Australian organisations, reflecting strategic investments in hubs such as in the multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre.

27 October 2016

We should be no less committed to the future than Charles

Professor Shane Houston reflects, takes stock and considers the future of education for Aboriginal people in Australia as we celebrate 50 years since Dr Charles Perkins graduated from the University of Sydney. 

27 October 2016

Data Science Centre to drive research innovation and discovery

The University of Sydney is making a major commitment to using its valuable data to improve lives and benefit society with the launch today of the Centre for Translational Data Science. 

27 October 2016

NHMRC funds new Centre for Research Excellence in Indigenous Health

The NHMRC has funded an alliance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, health services, clinicians and researchers across Australia to develop a suite of workforce development, prevention and treatment programs.

27 October 2016

University of Sydney scholars win 34 NHMRC grants worth $22m

University of Sydney scholars were today awarded 34 grants worth $22 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council to advance research-led discoveries and improve the diagnosis, treatment and cure of illnesses.

27 October 2016

The origins of Halloween

Since its inception in the eighth and ninth century, Halloween has been celebrated in countries around the world. University of Sydney experts weigh in on the festival's origins and its rising popularity in Australia.

26 October 2016

A good dose of music promotes good health

Researchers from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music explain how music promotes good health within different Australian communities at the University’s Charles Perkins Centre on Friday, 28 October.

26 October 2016

Sydney University researcher honoured with inaugural Women in Science citation

Dr Julie Schneider from the Faculty of Health Sciences awarded Women in Science citation award for her researcn on the impacts and implications of people living with sensory impairment. 

26 October 2016

3 student-designed start-ups to boost healthcare

Students pitch their big ideas that could transform Australian healthcare at the University of Sydney’s inaugural Innovation Week.

26 October 2016

3 student-led research projects boost healthcare

Students pitch their big ideas that could transform Australian healthcare at the University of Sydney’s inaugural Innovation Week.

26 October 2016

University of Sydney moves up in Best Global Universities Rankings

The University of Sydney has moved up six places to take the 45th position in the world in the 2017 Best Global Universities Rankings.

26 October 2016

World-beaters join Brain and Mind Centre to defeat dementia

Three world-leading neuroscience scholars are joining the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre to progress research-led treatments for dementia and other neuro-degenerative diseases affecting human memory and thinking.

25 October 2016

Sydney dominates L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowships

The University of Sydney has gained two out of three Australian L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science fellowships, with two young veterinary science researchers achieving the accolade just one week after the University led the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

25 October 2016

Increasing muscle strength can improve brain function: study

Strength training showed benefits for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

25 October 2016

Project working to reduce food poisoning risks

Researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of California, Davis, are collaborating on a project to reduce the risk of food poisoning outbreaks associated with raw produce.

24 October 2016

Politics 2041 – Gen Y need Gen X to support their future

As part of the University of Sydney’s Innovation Week four of our researchers imagine our world in 25 years time. Here Professor Ariadne Vromen, from the Department of Government and International Relations, shares her vision.