2019 news
Articles
01 May 2019
Air Force engages Sydney nanotech to revolutionise sensing capability
RAAF Plan Jericho seeks to modernise Australia's defence capacity. The Jericho Sensing Laboratory at Sydney Nano will form a critical part of the plan's scientific infrastructure.
18 April 2019
Sydney researcher receives prestigious award from Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry has presented Associate Professor Wojciech Chrzanowski with an award for his paper on extracellular vesicles (EVs) in Nanoscale Horizons.
18 April 2019
World-record quantum computing result for Sydney teams
The quantum theory group at the University of Sydney is behind two papers published this month in Nature publications that are pushing the boundaries of quantum computing.
16 April 2019
Teenagers tackle world's biggest medical challenges
Over two-hundred high school students attended the University of Sydney's 2019 Bioengineering Innovation Outreach Challenge and were asked to identify innovative solutions to some of the world's most complex medical challenges.
10 April 2019
How close are we really to 3D printing organs?
3D printing technologies are now so advanced they can create structures on a nanoscale. But how close are we to seeing 3D printed organs in the market? Professor Hala Zreiqat and Dr Peter Newman explain.
08 April 2019
Collaborating with Korea's premier university
The University of Sydney continues its partnership with Yonsei University in Korea, by signing a Strategic Partner Agreement.
03 April 2019
Alumni Awards honour incredible achievements of Sydney graduates
The winners of the Alumni Awards for 2019 have been announced, with graduates from a wide range of disciplines celebrated for making invaluable contributions to their field, and the University community.
25 March 2019
Plastic pollution and the technology to beat it
As environmental emergencies go, the explosion of plastic waste is right up there. Professor Thomas Maschmeyer wanted to make plastic valuable enough for people to collect it. What he created might just clean up the planet.
19 March 2019
Novel form of graphene-based optical material developed
The graphene-based material is 1000 times thinner than a human hair and can be tuned for use in solar cells, solar desalination, infrared lights and optical components.
12 March 2019
Sydney united to build a Quantum Harbour City
Sydney is fast becoming recognised as the global destination for quantum technology. Research teams at the University of Sydney and UNSW are finding that cooperation alongside competition provide a fertile ground for advancement.