2017

The Festival of Urbanism returns for the fourth year to expose the real historical, political and economic forces shaping cities and urban life in an era of post-truth politics.

Starting today, the University of Sydney will host leading inventors and investors from across the globe for a two-day workshop on commercialising medical and science discoveries.

Health is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia. Around the world nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals of all kinds are in constant demand.

A growing number of clinics around the world are exploiting regulatory gaps to sell so-called stem cell treatments without evidence that what they offer is effective or safe, writes Professor John Rasko.

Professor Phyllis Butow has been presented with the prestigious Elizabeth Blackburn Fellowship - Clinical Award by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

An intensive care specialist will attempt to swim the English Channel to raise funds and awareness for an Australia-first ICU follow-up clinic.

Delegates from the University of Sydney and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University have gathered to discuss precision medicine in metabolic health and cancer.

Home to the Opera House and Bondi Beach, Sydney is a welcoming, vibrant, multicultural city with that quintessential laid-back Aussie vibe.

Academics from the University of Sydney have joined a mentoring program run by Franklin Women aimed at supporting up-and-coming female researchers to reach leadership positions.

Switching on the humble fan is a great first step to reducing climate change which is a major threat to our health, say University of Sydney researchers.

This World Chocolate Day, our resident expert, Professor David Guest, talks about the chocolate shortage crisis and why you should follow your passion. 

For World Chocolate Day, we open a hidden stash of chocolate research to make your mouth water.

A full-scale replica of Shakespeare's second Globe theatre will be built in Melbourne, using specifications established through University of Sydney research.

What are the challenges facing the G20 Leaders' Summit in Hamburg, Germany? University of Sydney academics assess.

Two University of Sydney women have been recognised by Australia's peak body in science and technology as Superstars of STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics].

Music and theatrical works of Jewish refugee artists fleeing fascist persecution in the 1930s and 1940s will be rediscovered in a one-off festival staged by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Seymour Centre in August.

From a diverse range of areas including biomedical engineering, medicine and education, the next generation of change-makers are heading home to help solve the challenges their countries face.

Engineers Australia has named Professor Xiaoke Yi from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies as one of Australia's most innovative engineers in the Australia's Most Innovative Engineers 2017 awards.

An analysis of drug company-funded events in Australia has raised concerns about commercial influence. Researchers created a searchable database providing valuable transparency following changes to disclosure requirements.