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07 February 2020

Coronavirus (2019-nCOV) infection: University of Sydney advice

The University is closely monitoring the situation, and will continue to follow the Australian Government's advice. We're committed to doing all we can to help our affected students and community members.

28 January 2020

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Air pollution impacts can be heart-stopping

There is an increased risk of deadly cardiac arrests from short-term exposure to air pollution, even at concentrations that meet global standards. A comprehensive study shows tighter standards and cleaner energy are required.

03 February 2020

The participants in the inaugural Summer Innovation Program with Dean of the University of Sydney Law School Professor Simon Bronitt and physicist and Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering Dr David Martinez Martin (centre) and organiser Henry Gallagher (far left), standing in the courtyard at St Paul's College.

Student-engineered solutions at the nexus of law and science

An idea to label food to indicate the use of antibiotics to prevent the emergence of superbugs has seen a multidisciplinary team of students named the inaugural winners of the Summer Innovation Program (SIP) challenge.

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06 February 2020

8 things we do that really confuse our dogs

Dogs really don't want to be hugged or left alone. And they can't understand why we don't eat from the bin. Professor Paul McGreevy and Dr Melissa Starling explain why human behaviour can be confusing.

03 February 2020

Students with high emotional intelligence get better grades

As students head back to school and university, a new study has found it may not be enough to be smart, persistent and hard-working.

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07 February 2020

Should Australia ban petrol cars?

Britain has announced it will ban petrol and hybrid cars by 2035. University of Sydney experts comment on whether Australia can and should adopt a similar policy.

Events

23 January 2020

Eat like the animals

23 January 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

23 January 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

11 February 2020

Reginald Theatre

11 February 2020 - 28 February 2020

11 February 2020 - 28 February 2020

17 February 2020

Nano revolution: taking health and medicine to the next level

17 February 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

17 February 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

11 February 2020

Reginald Theatre

11 February 2020 - 28 February 2020

11 February 2020 - 28 February 2020

17 February 2020

Nano revolution: taking health and medicine to the next level

17 February 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

17 February 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

17 February 2020

Nano revolution: taking health and medicine to the next level

17 February 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

17 February 2020

6.30PM - 8.00PM

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