2018

18 May 2018

Sydney Film Festival partnership to thrill film lovers

64 years and thousands of films since the first Sydney Film Festival was held at its Camperdown campus, the University of Sydney will return to support the event as an Education Partner in 2018.

18 May 2018

Why study global health?

Are you passionate about improving health equity? Do you want to engage with communities in activities that improve health and well-being throughout the life-course and across the globe? The Master of Global Health will help you develop your skills to achieve your vision and make a difference.

18 May 2018

Why study bioethics?

A degree in bioethics offers a deep understanding of ethical issues in medicine, health and the life sciences. It's the ideal way to develop your existing career or move into a new field of interest.

18 May 2018

What your parents never told you about your teeth

We unpack the truth about your pearly whites and explore the connection between oral health and overall health and wellbeing.

18 May 2018

National Reconciliation Week: Why history matters

Ahead of National Reconciliation Week, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics from the University of Sydney explore how the theme - Don't let history be a mystery - is crucial to their work, and Australia's future.

18 May 2018

Supporting people with intellectual disability to understand end-of-life

Australian researchers, in partnership with disability organisations, today launch a landmark project ensuring people with intellectual disability understand the concept of death and are supported to cope with end-of-life.

18 May 2018

New cat virus could shed light on hepatitis B

The discovery of the companion cat hepadnavirus in the same family as hep B in humans could provide clues about the evolution of potentially deadly hepatitis viruses in all species.

17 May 2018

30 industry and community partners now offering student projects

The University of Sydney's industry and community project units will expand in Semester 2, giving students even greater opportunity to work on authentic, real-world problems set out by 30 leading industry, community and government organisations.

17 May 2018

The dark side of our genes: challenges to ageing in modern times

Genes that were helpful in our evolutionary past may now predispose us to chronic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, writes Associate Professor Stephen Corbett.

17 May 2018

A career that gives back

The role nurses play in creating better health outcomes for mental health patients.

17 May 2018

Why study health policy?

Health policy involves the decisions, actions and plans that are undertaken to achieve health goals within societies. It encompasses rules, regulations, practices and actions that shape behaviour, including the way in which healthcare and health promotion systems are designed and implemented.

16 May 2018

Life-changing clinical trials take honours at national awards

Two University of Sydney-led clinical trials took honours today, being named finalist and winner of the 'Trial of the Year' by Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt MP and the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance.

16 May 2018

Royal Wedding fever: Gowns, the monarchy and British wedding traditions

With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle due to walk down the aisle this weekend, University of Sydney academics weigh in on the significance of the event for Australia and the history underpinning the day.

16 May 2018

A Sydney man's dream lands in the stars

From understanding Solar System physics, building spacecraft, and proposing Australia’s first space project, Warwick Holmes is a true pioneer in Space Engineering.

16 May 2018

Sydney Law School alumnus named 2018 Alumni of the Year

Congratulations to Sydney Law School alumnus Dr Laode Syarif who was named 2018 Alumni of the Year at a recent Australia Awards gala event in Indonesia.

15 May 2018

Australian property market: boom and bust

In the shadow of the slowdown in the housing sector in our capital cities and talk of a downturn and possible housing bubble bust, leading urban planners revisit an old story to highlight the cyclical nature of Australian’s property market.

15 May 2018

Pitfalls for private financing of public projects

The UK National Audit Office published a highly critical report of private finance initiatives in early 2018. Martin Locke considers whether Australia could experience a similar decline in public-private partnerships.

14 May 2018

Poulenc's opera masterpiece Les Mamelles de Tirésias comes to Sydney

Burgeoning opera stars from the University of Sydney's Conservatorium of Music take to the stage for a run of Francis Poulenc's rarely-performed surrealist comic opera, Les Mamelles de Tirésias (The Breasts of Tirésias).

14 May 2018

University of Sydney to continue partnership with TEDx in 2018

The University of Sydney will partner with ideas platform TEDx Sydney for the 7th year running, with University academics and alumni among the 2018 speaker line-up.

14 May 2018

Everyday campus heroes: Cake Boy

Living among us are a handful of secret superheroes who use their powers for the greater good of our campuses. They’re the everyday heroes that make our campus community truly special.