2018

31 July 2018

Shoot for the stellar molecules

Heather Mendelsohn’s desire to study a chemical engineering degree came from wanting greater opportunities to further her career prospects in both technical engineering and management roles.

31 July 2018

AGL and undergraduates partner for new perspective

Six undergraduate student projects explored what our electricity grid might look like in the future and what the lifestyle and wider social implications will be for the choices we make.

31 July 2018

The Obesity Collective: new joint initiative to tackle the crisis

University of Sydney partners with a coalition of researchers, health professionals, government and private sector representatives, campaigners, non-profits and consumers to transform the way we think and act on obesity.

31 July 2018

Our allies in Indigenous science

Shannon Foster pays homage to her HSC Biology teacher Dr Elizabeth Sakker.

31 July 2018

Creating the future: how business can leverage emerging trends

Fast-growing startup GlamCorner is harnessing forward-thinking trends to change the fashion industry for the better.

30 July 2018

Are you walking your dog enough?

How much exercise does your dog need? How do you overcome some of the barriers to regular walks? Professors Paul McGreevy and Adrian Bauman from the University of Sydney explain in this opinion piece.

30 July 2018

Culturally diverse leaders needed on ASX100 boards: new report

Australia's top 100 ASX listed companies are governed by boards that fail to reflect the nation's cultural diversity and need to move 'beyond the pale', according to a new University of Sydney Business School report.

27 July 2018

A year of world-changing innovations

From 3D printed bones and new drugs that combat addiction to an iWitness app that aids convictions and prevents miscarriages of justice, the University is a hub of innovation.

26 July 2018

Career building in the City of Angels

Glenn Hopper joins local students at the University of Southern California’s Thornton Music School in a busy, week-long program of lectures, masterclasses, tours and concerts.

26 July 2018

Solving healthcare problems in priority populations

After a few different careers in retail, insurance and public service, Ashley was looking for a new start where he could make a real impact on people’s lives.

26 July 2018

6 reasons to study public health

With over 2,000 public health students graduating in Australia each year, the job market is as competitive as ever. Stand out from the crowd with a Master of Public Health at the University of Sydney.

26 July 2018

Great Barrier Reef reveals rapid changes of ancient glaciers

Graphs of sea levels about the time of the poorly understood Last Glacial Maximum indicated ice sheets were stable before slowly starting to melt but a new Nature paper paints a different picture, which could be bad news for the reef.

25 July 2018

Exploring good governance in multilingual societies

A passion for linguistics, law and China studies attracted Dr Alexandra Grey to Sydney Law School’s multidisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship.

25 July 2018

How parents can make the most of Open Day

Starting university is a huge transition, but Open Day helps make it a smooth one. We've put together our top tips for parents to help you and your child prepare for Open Day and university.

25 July 2018

USYD pharmacist: how I became a senior product manager

William Pastega is a Sydney Pharmacy School graduate working in the pharmaceutical industry. He manages the Novartis ophthalmology portfolio worth $100 million each year.

25 July 2018

Is storytelling bad for science?

Science can't exist without telling a story. The question is not whether we should use it, but how we should use it best, writes Professor Nick Enfield.

25 July 2018

Scholarships open for 2019 UN Commission on the Status of Women

Dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

25 July 2018

University of Sydney finalists announced in Eureka Prizes

From maths to medical technology to chemistry for the future - the University celebrates five finalists in the Eureka Prizes, each displaying innovation and leadership in their efforts leading critical advances in science.

25 July 2018

Making speech clearer for cochlear implant recipients like myself

Greg Watkins, a PhD student in biomedical engineering at the University of Sydney, is profoundly deaf. Now with his own cochlear implant, Greg is developing new metrics to improve how recipients hear speech. This is his inspiring story.

25 July 2018

First-ever quantum simulation of chemical bonds with trapped ions

In a world first, Dr Cornelius Hempel has simulated the bonds of lithium hydride and hydrogen molecules using trapped-ion qubits. This explores an important pathway for one of the first practical uses of quantum computers.