2017

Articles

03 October 2017

5 reasons to study computing at the University of Sydney

Learn from leaders within many different computing specialties and gain both practical and theoretical skills across computing industries.

27 September 2017

Harnessing long-term data key to meeting fitness goals

While FitBits, Apple Watches and Garmin sportswatches have motivated people to get more active, a new University of Sydney study has revealed that activity tracker users are missing out on key opportunities to meet their health and fitness goals.

27 September 2017

University of Sydney partners with German Aerospace Centre

A new partnership will see the University of Sydney work closely with Germany's national space agency the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on new space engineering projects.

22 September 2017

5 minutes with Steve Muscat

Lifelong connections and the importance of an open mind were Steve Muscat's key takeaways when looking back on his time at university.

22 September 2017

New chair appointed for innovative cerebral palsy research

Robotics and artificial intelligence to support people with disability are just the tip of the iceberg, says the newly appointed Ainsworth Chair of Technology and Innovation.

21 September 2017

New mechanical engineering research highlights global rise of AM

3D-printed parts are not new but their use is set to explode among key industries including those in the aerospace, automotive and biomedical sectors.

20 September 2017

Behind the air curtain

Leah Cooke’s industry internship in fire protection led her to a thesis that could have implications for building design and fire egress.

12 September 2017

Robotics professor unlearns what it means to be human

Engineering extraordinaire, Professor Salah Sukkarieh, tackles what it means to be human in the wake of artificial intelligence.

11 September 2017

New spray dryer boosts efficiency and cost savings for industry

A new spray dryer developed by chemical engineers at the University of Sydney could offer food and medicine businesses a more efficient and cost-effective method for producing their goods.

31 August 2017

Eureka Prize for University of Sydney robotics expert

University of Sydney engineer Professor Salah Sukkarieh has won the 2017 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science, presented at a gala dinner on 30 August in the Sydney Town Hall...