2018

24 July 2018

Software cuts through costly hospital pharmaceutical procurement

The University of Sydney has developed a software program which could significantly reduce the amount spent by the nation's hospitals currently estimated at more than three billion dollars a year.

24 July 2018

The graduation event that was 60 years in the making

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry recently held a graduation celebration for Dr Bruce Morris, presenting him with his testamur and medal from 1958.

24 July 2018

Should you share location data of threatened species?

Should people decline nature 'selfies' to save species from the hordes and keep location data secret? Analysis of diverse case studies shows the benefits of sharing information can in some cases outweigh the risks.

24 July 2018

How data can improve healthcare

New data-driven software developed by Dr Aldo Saavedra and Dr Erick Li cuts through laborious, complex and costly pharmaceutical procurement processes to free up hospital resources for better patient care.

23 July 2018

100 years of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning

The University of Sydney presents an immersive schedule of events to mark the centenary of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning and welcomes international architect Daniel Libeskind.

23 July 2018

Many health consumer groups fail to disclose industry sponsorship

University of Sydney experts call for greater transparency and independence by Australian health consumer groups, as new research reveals clouded disclosures about financial support and corporate sponsorship arrangements.

23 July 2018

Women under-treated for heart attack die at twice the rate of men

University of Sydney research reveals that women admitted to Australian hospitals with serious heart attacks are half as likely as men to get proper treatment and to die at twice the rate of men six months after discharge.

20 July 2018

Conference raises visibility of challenges for queer Indigenous community

The Queer(y)ing Justice in the Global South conference brought together researchers, community members, and organisations working at the intersections of sexuality, gender diversity and justice.

20 July 2018

Sydney Nursing School unveils portrait honouring former Dean Professor Jill White

Members of the Sydney Nursing School and greater university community honoured the former Dean with a portrait unveiling this week.

19 July 2018

Sunscreen reduces melanoma risk by 40 percent in young people

Melanoma is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian men aged 25-49 years and the second most common cancer in women aged 25-49 years, after breast cancer.

18 July 2018

Top honour for University of Sydney economist

University of Sydney economist Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark has been awarded one of Australia's top economics honours.

18 July 2018

Thirteen subjects among the top 50 globally

Thirteen subjects taught at the University of Sydney are among the top 50 globally, the 2018 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) reveal.

18 July 2018

Kennards: a business primed for the future

For generations, Kennards Hire has been part of the business landscape. Through the University of Sydney's Executive MBA, CEO Angus Kennard is embracing change while staying true to founding principles.

17 July 2018

6 ways politics "trumps" health in America

The Trump Administration has shown time and time again that public health takes a backseat to political promises, writes public health law experts Professor Lawrence Gostin and Professor Roger Magnusson.

17 July 2018

A brief history of International House

International House offers students from every part of the globe the chance to learn more about each other and the world in which they live.

17 July 2018

A head and a heart for business

Successful business woman, Mary Henderson, knows opportunity doesn't come to everyone. Mature-age study at the University of Sydney confirmed that idea, as she worked to advance causes important to her.

17 July 2018

Five minutes with Mathew Aitchison

We spent five minutes with Professor Mathew Aitchison, from the School of Architecture, Design & Planning, to hear how he went from studying architecture by accident, to establishing the Innovation in Applied Design Lab in 2015.

17 July 2018

New discovery a game changer in diagnosing genetic heart disease

Researchers have discovered that whole genome sequencing can boost the diagnostic pick-up rate in people with cardiomyopathy, a common genetic heart condition, by up to 20 percent.

17 July 2018

Powering the industrial smart technology revolution

While we associate the Internet of Things (IoT) with everyday technology like FitBitz and smart homes, it’s the industrial IoT that promises to transform essential services, healthcare and manufacturing – so long as we can power it.

17 July 2018

Changing rooms: Advanced design explores new adaptive living

Explore the future of apartment living: The University of Sydney undertakes new research into housing needs and reveals an exciting apartment prototype that allows residents to adapt internal space to suit their living needs.