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Articles published in 2016
Better psychological support needed for families affected by Sudden Cardiac Death
Families need psychological support as early as possible after a sudden death
A disarming lesson from the Pacific
America's epidemic of gun violence has seen both President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton wondering aloud if Australia might have part of the answer. But there's much more to this for the Asia-Pacific region than a brief, doomed flicker in the US election debate.
Octopuses shed their asocial reputation
Octopuses are generally viewed as solitary creatures who change colour to hide from predators. Researchers have found octopuses do have a social life - and it's not without drama.
Shifting public opinion towards the monarchy in Australia
Support for the monarchy in Australia is at its highest level since the 1990s thanks to the arrival of new royal family members and a declining number and frequency of royal scandals, new research reveals.
Does Zika virus pose a threat to Australia?
The emergence of a little-known virus, Zika, from an African forest, is the latest to alarm the public, politicians and health authorities because of its potential link to birth defects, writes Cameron Webb.
University of Sydney community honoured on Australia Day
Members of the University of Sydney community have been acknowledged for their influence on Australian society in the Australia Day 2016 Honours List.
Xi Jinping's global cyber vision
China's move towards "cyber sovereignty" should be seen as nothing less than a bold push to re-shape the global contours of cyberspace in the nation's favour, writes Stephenie Andal.
International exchange gives the Asian street vendor shelter a design makeover
The humble street vendor cart and shelter that lines the streets of many Asian cities and is a key driver of local economies will get a design makeover by Australian and Indonesian architecture students this month.
Empowering people with disabilities in Indonesia
Leaders from Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) throughout Indonesia are in Sydney for the next two weeks as part of an Australia Awards short course run by the University of Sydney.
School duxes lead the way to uni
More than 10,000 prospective undergraduate students have been offered a place to study at the University of Sydney in 2016, including 348 students as part of the new Dux Scheme.
$10 million grant awarded for bold new vision in cancer research
University of Sydney Professors to run world-first cancer research clinic.
Educational excellence accelerates graduate employment opportunities
How do the University's education initiatives in the 2016-20 Strategic Plan address and respond to the demands of the modern workplace?
Pop-up art showing for Sydney leg of the Laneway Festival
Sunday Punch, an outdoor art exhibition, will be staged for the Sydney leg of this year's St Jerome's Laneway Festival at Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) on Sunday 7 February.
University of Sydney scholars named among world's most influential scientific minds
Six University of Sydney scholars have been named among the world's most influential scientific minds in a new analysis of thousands of academic papers by Thomson Reuters.
Why we shouldn’t be surprised tennis is implicated in match-fixing
Tennis is a sport prone to corruption in a hyper-commercialised era, writes Dr Steve Georgakis.
Taking a ‘diet holiday’ could improve weight loss
New research published in PLOS ONE suggests a break from dieting could lead to more efficient weight loss.
New approach marks major development in Indigenous studies
The University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has launched an innovative and engaging new Indigenous Studies major.
What were Ken and Jocelyn Elliott doing in Burkina Faso? Making a difference
A couple caught up in a power play by jihadists are part of a league of Australians who have made their way to Africa to provide healthcare, writes Joel Negin.
Link between depression and back pain
A new University of Sydney study reveals people with depression are 60 per cent more likely to develop low back pain in their lifetime.
The question every patient should ask their doctor
Not all health professionals practise hand hygiene as well as they should, argues Professor Kim Oates.