2018

10 August 2018

How students interact on campus (and why chocolate can help)

University is not just a place of study but where people meet and forge new friendships and networks that last a lifetime, write Drs Petr Matous and Faezeh Karimi. New research looks at where people congregate on campus.

09 August 2018

Polypharmacy in the elderly: new project investigates

Inappropriate polypharmacy is a common problem where patients are taking more medication than medically necessary. Professor Sarah Hilmer is on a mission to promote the 'deprescribing' of unnecessary drugs.

09 August 2018

Go global with the FASS/Sciences Po dual degree program

The first of its kind in Australia, two of the world's leading institutions for the humanities and social sciences - the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Sciences Po in France - have come together to offer students a dual degree program.

09 August 2018

Australians on a roll at world mathematics congress

In a rare honour, Professor Geordie Williamson has delivered a 'brilliant lecture' at the International Congress of Mathematicians. He becomes the first Australia-based scholar to do so.

09 August 2018

The Dead Oscar Award goes to...

Sydney College of the Arts and the Sydney Underground Film Festival present a series of events led by the hottest local and international talent in independent filmmaking, with nominees competing for the coveted Dead Oscar.

09 August 2018

Academic freedom and respect underpin university culture

The University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor responds to criticism published in the Daily Telegraph, defending the reputations of academic staff and explaining that freedom of expression and respect are critical to the University's culture.

08 August 2018

Spring into vaccination this kitten season to avoid killer virus

A spike in vaccination has been announced, following the re-emergence of the deadly Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) and an awareness campaign, but with the kitten season approaching there is no room for complacency

08 August 2018

Faster, cheaper way to make gene-therapies wins grant

The NSW government has awarded $500,000 to Indee Labs to partner with the University of Sydney to eliminate the need for viruses to make gene-modified cells capable of curing some forms of blood cancer.

08 August 2018

Dementia coaching program offers chance to live well

A new University of Sydney trial offers coaching and peer support to help people newly diagnosed with dementia cope with their prognosis and stay active and involved in their lives and community.

08 August 2018

Authenticity, what does it really mean?

There’s a lot of buzz around at the moment about being an authentic leader and bringing the real you to work, but what does that mean for how you behave and interact with others?

08 August 2018

But what if I like driving?

Autonomous vehicles are finding their way into the spotlight, and many of us love the idea of a driverless future. But despite all the advantages, David Hensher explains why he enjoys driving.

08 August 2018

Business school appoints host of new Associate Deans

In line with a University-wide restructure, the Business School has created Associate Deans with responsibility for Research, Student Life, Indigenous Strategy and Services, and Education.

07 August 2018

Sydney partners with government on new innovation precinct

The University of Sydney is joining forces with the NSW government and leaders in the tech industry on a major new innovation precinct to generate jobs and cement Sydney's reputation as the innovation capital of Australia.

07 August 2018

Arts student uncovers secret history of penicillin in Australia

Bethany Robinson never imagined her arts degree would lead her to a discovery that would rewrite Australia's medical history.

07 August 2018

Global Voices scholarship winner shares her experiences and advice

We caught up with this year's Global Voices scholarship recipient, Zoe Neill, who recently returned from her trip to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forum in Paris.

07 August 2018

University to build cyber security skills for school students

High school students will learn critical cyber security skills and awareness in a program being delivered by the University of Sydney in partnership with Australia's banking sector.

07 August 2018

Con students get creative at 12-hour music festival

Composition students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will feature in Extended Play alongside local and international artists, exploring new music and challenging the realms of sound.

07 August 2018

Meet our Sydney Underground Film Festival reporters

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is excited to be partnering with the Sydney Underground Film Festival, to bring the best of indie cinema from around the world to Sydney. Meet our reporters Lily Langman and Michael Sun, who'll be bringing us news and reviews direct from the festival.

07 August 2018

Helping people in polluted cities to breathe 'Australian' air

The people of China, India and South Korea’s polluted cities may in future breathe fresh “Australian air” thanks to a student led start-up called AusMask, which has won a major Student Innovation Challenge Award.

06 August 2018

Five minutes with Manasa Marasani

As Semester 2 at the University begins, we catch up with international student Manasa Marasani to find out her hopes for studying at Sydney.