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24 March 2016
Have we hit peak chocolate?
In the lead up to Easter, experts from the University of Sydney take a look at the state of the cocoa industry to discuss where chocolate comes from (and if the supply is running out).
11 March 2016
Putting a dollar figure on our beaches
Can we place a dollar figure on the effects of sea level rise? Associate Professor Abbas El-Zein, from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, will share his research into local climate change adaptation and planning at the Sydney Environment Institute panel, 'Coastal vulnerability to sea level rise', on Wednesday 23 March.
26 January 2016
Global nitrogen footprint mapped for first time
The first-ever global nitrogen footprint modelling has found the United States, China, India and Brazil are responsible for 46 percent of the world's nitrogen emissions.
15 December 2015
Inaugural Westpac Bicentennial Foundation scholarships reward innovation
Three commencing University of Sydney students have been announced inaugural recipients of the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation Future Leaders scholarships.
27 November 2015
Experts set Paris climate talks agenda
Experts from across the University of Sydney unpack the issues and opportunities presented by historic climate talks in Paris.