2017

Researchers are seeking adults who've been treated for depression to join a global investigation of the genetic origins of an illness affecting one in seven Australians.

A team of researchers led by Dr Clare Fraser and Dr Adrian Cohen at the University of Sydney is studying the causes, assessments and treatment of concussion in sport to prevent long term brain injury and death.

Can drinking a coffee before a nap give you an extra zap of energy when you wake up? Associate Professor Chin-Moi Chow, sleep researcher from the Faculty of Health Sciences, discusses.

Bequests have the power to fast-track the vital work we do at the university. The generosity of those who believe in the betterment of society through education has become an integral part of the University's history. It's been that way since 1850. 

Dr Ray Debus, teacher, researcher, professor and University of Sydney alumnus, has ensured his passion for the advancement of education lives on well after his passing.

The University of Sydney has 276 exchange partners across 41 countries. Picking one is no easy task, but there are lots of factors to help you shortlist your preferences. 

Dr Wojciech Chrzanowski has delivered a talk on the way the University is addressing the safety of nanoparticles

The future of the Great Barrier Reef in the face of climate-induced coral bleaching is of grave concern. A panel of experts will discuss what can be done to slow or prevent alarming rates of mass coral bleaching.

Sydney Nursing School this week awarded ten new Susan Wakil Scholarships and named a new Professor of Healthy Ageing at its awards and prizes celebration evening.

Mobile phones are often touted as technology that can help bring economic benefits to the poor. But the benefits to those living in rural and remote areas without other infrastructure are limited, writes Dr Petr Matous.

Dr Catherine Bishop of the Laureate Research Program in International History has won a rich business literature prize with her debut book, a 'refreshing rendering' of colonial-era women entrepreneurs.

Researchers are using 3D mapping techniques to capture the Great Barrier Reef in incredible detail in order to study the effects of global warming and the extent of coral bleaching.

Laura Palmer, a life-size mannequin named after the fictional character from the '90s American cult TV series Twin Peaks, is the latest addition to the research team in the University's Indoor Environmental Quality Lab (IEQ).

If proposed CO₂ sites are not properly assessed for long-term stability, future civilisations could still suffer the consequences of global warming.

One year on from her acclaimed Press Club speech on gender equity in science, we catch up with Professor Nalini Joshi, Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellow and Chair of Applied Mathematics, to talk about progress in this arena and the unveiling of her portrait. 

Boosting natural brain opioids may be a better way to treat disabling emotions, says new research revealing their role in regulating critical brain circuits affecting fear and anxiety.

Meet pharmacist, nanosafety student and award-winner for reducing the use of animals in research, Dipesh Khanal.

Governments can play a pivotal role in the setting of rules that govern energy markets and ongoing integrity towards achieving reliable, responsible and efficient energy. It's not too late to change Australia's energy crisis, writes Garry Bowditch. 

Returning to a deep question in political philosophy: Why should one obey the law and the state more generally? Professor of Political Philosophy and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Duncan Ivison, writes.