2018

15 August 2018

Lower radiation doses could have big impact on cancer treatment

A collaboration between the School of Physics and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse has applied a striped model of radiation therapy for cancer treatment that should mean lower doses for patients.

15 August 2018

Over $16m funding for new health and medical research

Sydney researchers were successful in securing over $16 million in NHMRC funding for 28 projects, including the most Early Career Fellowships awarded to any institution in NSW.

15 August 2018

Sydney climbs 15 places in latest ARWU rankings

The University of Sydney has ranked 68th in the world and 3rd in Australia in the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), its best result since the ARWU rankings began in 2003.

15 August 2018

Five things I learned in my honours year

Whether it's a love for research or an unexpected career path, you're bound to discover new things about yourself during an honours year.

14 August 2018

Internationally diverse enrolments highlight of full time MBA

The University of Sydney Business School is now delivering its long awaited industry oriented and leadership focused full time MBA program with an international cohort, which is both gender and culturally diverse.

14 August 2018

Can Skippy disrupt the sports injury repair market?

The University of Sydney and three industry partners plan to disrupt the billion-dollar ligament-replacement market with new and uniquely Australian materials.

14 August 2018

What is it like to study at the University of Sydney?

Our students are taking over Instagram, giving you the insiders' scoop on what it’s really like to study here. Tune in to discover the secret spots on campus, best burger joints and life inside and outside the classroom.

14 August 2018

New gene test could improve treatment of breast cancer

A low-cost test to more accurately predict which breast cancers are at higher risk of relapse and thus inform better treatment decisions, is being pioneered by researchers at the University of Sydney.

14 August 2018

Institute advocacy informs public debate on sexual assault and consent

More than 80 policy makers, legal professionals, academics, criminal justice agency representatives and public attended the Sydney Institute of Criminology’s public forum to discuss sexual assault and consent law in NSW.

14 August 2018

Học Mãi welcomes 11 Vietnamese medical students as part of exchange program

The exchange program involves clinical elective placements at various University of Sydney clinical schools and develops the students understanding of Australian healthcare system practices.

14 August 2018

Illicit cannabis used for pain, mental health, sleep conditions

Australians who used illicit cannabis for medical reasons did so mainly to treat chronic pain, mental health, sleep and neurological conditions like epilepsy or seizure disorders, according to University of Sydney research.

14 August 2018

Where will human resource management and industrial relations lead you?

If you want to begin or further your career in human resource management, industrial relations or a related area, our Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations is the specialist qualification you need.

13 August 2018

$1.1 million funding for magic pen that corrects eye injuries

A BioPen that uses special ink to 'colour in' and treat eye wounds has taken a giant leap towards being commercially available, after the NSW Medical Devices Fund awarded its creators $1.1 million.

13 August 2018

How the University is run (and why you should care)

You’re a student at the University of Sydney, but do you know how this place is run? If you’re unfamiliar with the University’s governance, rest assured that by the end of this article you’ll have a HD in University politics.

13 August 2018

How to land your dream job before you graduate

There are so many things you can do from day one to year five of your degree to improve your chances in the job market. Three recent graduates share some tips that could help you land a sweet grad job.

13 August 2018

Drop the C-word to reduce anxiety and over-treatment, say experts

Medical researchers are calling for the word 'cancer' to be dropped from some doctor-patient conversations in a bid to reduce patient anxiety and harm from over-treatment.

13 August 2018

Women making an impact in STEMM

Across the University of Sydney, our female researchers are breaking new ground - and the glass ceiling - in their fields. In celebrating National Science Week (11-19 August), we asked some inspiring women about succeeding in STEMM.

13 August 2018

Internationally diverse enrolments highlight of full-time MBA

The University of Sydney Business School is now delivering its long-awaited industry oriented and leadership focused full-time MBA program with an international cohort which is both gender and culturally diverse.

10 August 2018

How I changed careers and became a speech pathologist

Stuck in jobs they didn’t love, Emma and Natasha made the tough decision to go back to study. Now speech pathologists, they reflect on how they overcame their fears to find meaning in their work.

10 August 2018

New centre uses apps to raise health in Sydney's west

Text messaging to control blood pressure in diabetics and mobile phone apps to support medication use are among the digital health programs led by a new University of Sydney research centre launched today in Westmead.