2024

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06 September 2024

Living more radically after a cancer diagnosis

New research has found that people who receive a serious medical diagnosis may use it as a greenlight to undertake major changes within their lives, writes Professor Alex Broom, from the University of Sydney and his co-authors.

02 September 2024

AI was born at a US summer camp 68 years ago. Here's why that event still matters today

The Dartmouth participants didn't spend much time discussing the ethical implications of AI. Today we know better and must do better, writes Associate Professor Sandra Peter for The Conversation.

Australians now have the right to disconnect - but how workplaces react will be crucial

The right to disconnect can improve work-life balance and wellbeing, but its success depends on how it is implemented and enforced within each workplace, write Professor Emmanuel Josserand and Associate Professor Martijn Boersma for The Conversation.

Sydney Law School Alumna Awarded Peter Cameron Oxford Scholarship

Aoife Hogan, a recent graduate of the University of Sydney Law School, has been awarded the prestigious Peter Cameron Oxford Scholarship, marking a significant milestone in her already impressive legal career.

Sydney Law Review moves to the Sydney Open Journals platform

The Sydney Law Review, one of Australia’s foremost academic law journals, is now being published on the Sydney Open Journals platform, with benefits for authors, readers and researchers.

Max Dupain captures university life in the Cold War era

A new Chau Chak Wing Museum exhibition of work by Max Dupain, one of Australia's best-known modernist photographers, documents the nation at a crossroads.

How old's too old to be a doctor?

The Medical Board of Australia is reviewing regulations for doctors aged 70+. Options include detailed health assessments or general health checks, prompted by rising complaints. A third option keeps current rules, requiring doctors to ensure their fitness. Dr Christopher Rudge from the Sydney Law School examines.

Sydney Law School alumnus awarded Justice Peter Hely Scholarship

Sydney Law School graduate Liam Ogburn has been awarded the prestigious Justice Peter Hely Scholarship, enabling him to pursue postgraduate studies at Cambridge University.

Sydney Law alum concludes Oxford BCL with prestigious scholarship

Sydney Law School alum and Peter Cameron Sydney Oxford scholar, Dane Luo, has been elected to the prestigious Vinerian Scholarship (Proxime Accessit) in the BCL at Oxford.

The 3 changes Australian sport must make after Volleyball Australia's shocking abuse report

Transparency, accountability and redress are needed to break the cycle of systemic abuse in sport, write Dr Natalie Galea, Dr Mary Woessner and Victoria Roberts for The Conversation.