2018

08 May 2018

International surgeon delivers annual Diana Temple Memorial Lecture

The 9th Annual Diana Temple AM Memorial Lecture was presented by Dr Caprice C. Greenberg, who gave her talk "Sticky floors and glass ceilings" about gender disparity in surgery.

08 May 2018

Can switching from sugar to diet drinks reduce health risks?

A University of Sydney study that models a sugar to diet beverage switch in rats suggests swapping to artificially sweetened beverages may help improve metabolic and cognitive impairments that result from too much sugar.

08 May 2018

Global tourism carbon footprint quantified in world first

Tourism has been revealed to be responsible for almost a tenth of greenhouse gas emissions, with flights a major component. The paper highlights a gap in the Paris climate agreement, which does not include aviation.

08 May 2018

Science alumnus Dr Mohit Tolani wins Alumni Award

Dr Mohit Tolani, who graduated with his Bachelor of Medical Science in 2010, has won the Outstanding Achievements of Young Alumni Award from the University of Sydney.

07 May 2018

Teachers suffer from "unsustainable" administrative demands: survey

Ninety percent of NSW teachers say changes in government policy and administrative responsibilities have significantly added to their work over the past five years and impacted on their time with students.

07 May 2018

ANZAN president discusses clinical neurophysiology coursework

Professor Matthew Kiernan, President of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN), discusses the clinical neurophysiology coursework offered at Sydney Medical School.

07 May 2018

Eggs not linked to cardiovascular risk, despite conflicting advice

Eating up to 12 eggs a week does not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, new research finds - despite conflicting dietary advice continuing around the world.

07 May 2018

Emily Maguire named Charles Perkins Centre Writer in Residence

Emily Maguire has been awarded the 2018 Charles Perkins Centre Writer in Residence Fellowship, receiving $100,000 and other benefits to support her work on a novel addressing the complex relationship between social identity and health.

07 May 2018

Stephanie Russell wins scholarship to pursue jazz career

Jazz vocals student Stephanie Russell has been awarded the 2018 Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship. The Newcastle-based student is in the final year of her degree and will receive $5000 as part of the scholarship.

04 May 2018

5 things you need to know about the federal budget

Ahead of the 2018-19 Federal Budget on Tuesday, University of Sydney experts explain what the budget might mean for Australia, including the implications in the infrastructure sector, taxation system and NDIS funding.

04 May 2018

Life as an oral health student

Go behind-the-scenes with a Bachelor of Oral Health student, to find out about student life, lectures, career goals and working with teeth at the University of Sydney School of Dentistry.

04 May 2018

Why external relationships are best built on two-way conversations

There is more we can do as universities to build partnerships with external organisations such as industrial, government and community partners, writes Associate Professor Eric Knight in The Australian.

03 May 2018

Why decisions to desex male dogs just got more complicated

Behavioural problems in male dogs may be affected by how early in their life they are desexed, with the study raising questions about whether there should be routine desexing of male dogs at all, according to a new study by University of Sydney experts.

03 May 2018

Backpacks not to blame for back pain in kids

It's a weighty topic, but new research from the University of Sydney suggests schoolbags do not cause back pain in children and adolescents.

03 May 2018

Scholarship awarded to emerging leader with a passion for international affairs

The 2018 recipient of the prestigious David Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership says it will allow her to “marry her passions for not-for-profit enterprise, international affairs and social impact”.

03 May 2018

The cost of zoning in Sydney

Panellists and Peter Tulip, co-author of 'The Effect of Zoning on Housing Prices', came together to discuss the paper's claims that the zoning costs for a typical Sydney house is $489k.

02 May 2018

The next big step for Sydney Nano

Professor Ben Eggleton is looking forward to building on the strong foundations of the institute through its strength in quantum science, nanophotonics, nanoscale materials and molecular nanoscience.

02 May 2018

No evidence of serious mental health issues for women after abortion

Many women experience emotional responses to an abortion. However, there is no evidence that induced abortion has any significant impact on persistent and serious mental health issues, writes gynaecologist Kirsten Black.

02 May 2018

Annual nursing awards and scholarships celebration

On Tuesday 1 May, Sydney Nursing School held another succesful awards and scholarships evening.

02 May 2018

I am public health: Renata Ram

Despite being preventable, cervical cancer is the leading cause of women’s death in many developing countries. For women of the Pacific, incidence rates are equally as alarming.