2018

29 August 2018

Judy Bailey OAM awarded prestigious Bernard Heinze Memorial Award

Sydney Conservatorium of Music Lecturer Judy Bailey, has been awarded the Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award which acknowledges a person who has made an outstanding contribution to music in Australia.

29 August 2018

Exercise is best for managing osteoarthritis: new guidelines

New guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis say that exercise is the safest and most effective treatment, ahead of medications such as opioids and surgery.

29 August 2018

Drought-affected habitats endanger koalas

Koala populations were already threatened before the current drought tightened its grip on the country. As their habitats dry out and koalas are forced to hunt for water, a world-first research program is urgently looking for solutions.

29 August 2018

Top 6 films to watch out for at this year's Sydney Underground Film Festival

The annual event showcases the latest in independent and experimental cinema and this year’s program is the perfect snack for all cinephiles, according to festival reporter Lily Langman.

29 August 2018

University funds groundbreaking research into the workplace gender divide

The University of Sydney is to further fund cutting edge research into the future of work and careers for young women with the aim of eroding the barriers to gender equality in the workplace.

28 August 2018

Sydney scientists solve 30-year wheat rust puzzle

An international group of scientists co-led by the University of Sydney has isolated the first major resistance genes against stripe rust, which threatens to devastate whole crops of the staple food

28 August 2018

Rethink investment management "boys' club" to recruit and retain women

A new University of Sydney Business School study reveals women investment managers are seriously concerned about the lack of equal treatment and opportunities in the sector.

27 August 2018

From Physio to Founder and CEO of SportsMed Studio and Hit 100

Karn Ghosh was an award-winning physiotherapy student with an entrepreneurial spirit. Now he’s the founder and CEO of two health-tech start-ups, SportsMed Studio and Hit 100.

27 August 2018

6 ways to get involved in Disability Inclusion Week

The University is celebrating Disability Inclusion Week from Monday 3 – Friday 7 September 2018. With an exciting program of events on campus, here are six ways you can get involved in the action.

27 August 2018

Apps a timely reminder for those on heart medication

University of Sydney research shows mobile apps could potentially save lives by helping people with coronary heart disease keep on top of their medication.

27 August 2018

University of Sydney and surrounds to be heritage listed

The University of Sydney, University Colleges and Victoria Park have today been recognised as places of state significance, with the NSW Heritage Minister announcing the area will be listed on the State Heritage Register.

27 August 2018

Pop-Up Research Lab to explore 'Brave New Law' in tackling biotech

With recent biotechnology breakthroughs bringing scientists closer than ever to engineering human genes, lawyers and policy makers need to take their own 'giant leap' to keep up, says a University of Sydney sociologist.

27 August 2018

Grant to address systemic injustices against women in domestic violence cases

Sydney Law School’s Associate Professor Rita Shackel has been awarded an international project grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

24 August 2018

Student opportunity to work alongside leading architects

The Glenn Murcutt International Master Class, is an innovative two-week design studio program held in September 2018 , that has become a major annual event on the global architecture calendar.

24 August 2018

Celebrating the legacy of a biomedical engineering pioneer

The leadership and vision of Professor Andrew Ruys has contributed to the outstanding success of the University of Sydney’s biomedical engineering program – now the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

24 August 2018

Never too late: change careers with a professional degree

Considering a change into a completely new career? Think you need to go back to uni and start from scratch? Think again. A postgraduate degree can open the door for career change to a new profession. Here are the ones that do.

24 August 2018

The Game of Homes: will the housing crisis ever end?

Ahead of his appearance at the forthcoming event, Outside the Square, Peter Phibbs, Professor of Urban Planning, offers a frank assessment of the issues causing the housing affordability crisis.

23 August 2018

Grant win for cell and gene therapies

Four University of Sydney researchers have received grants worth $5 million from the NSW government to support trials for cell and gene therapies to treat rare genetic conditions and cancer.

23 August 2018

7 reasons to go to the Sydney Underground Film Festival

From discounted tickets to hands-on workshops, international and local films to discussions on the future of film and digital technology, here’s why you should check out this year’s Sydney Underground Film Festival.

23 August 2018

Dogs at Sydney: meet our campus companions

For National Dog Day, read about the potential benefits of canine work friends and meet the dogs keeping staff and students company around the University of Sydney.