2018

29 March 2018

Mosquito saliva vital to the discovery of future drugs

By mimicking the anti-clotting properties of the proteins in a mosquito's saliva, scientists could develop new drugs to treat conditions like deep vein thrombosis or stroke, according to new University of Sydney research.

29 March 2018

University signs MOU with Tech Mahindra

The University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tech Mahindra, a global digital transformation provider, to undertake collaborative research and provide experiential learning opportunities to students.

29 March 2018

Academics awarded $4.6 million to conduct vital cancer research

University of Sydney researchers have been awarded a series of Cancer Council NSW research grants to fund their innovative and pioneering cancer research.

29 March 2018

How one woman transformed the way we study the human body

From a desk surrounded by skeletons, the formidable Mrs Macintosh transformed anatomy studies and research at the University of Sydney. She has inspired scientists and even helped police identify human remains.

29 March 2018

Life lessons from finishing an MBA

Dr Kim Johnstone, UN Women NC Australia MBA Scholarship recipient and graduate of the University of Sydney Business School MBA, gives her advice on getting the most out of the program.

28 March 2018

Women's scholarship recipient supports future project leaders

The University of Sydney's John Grill Centre for Project Leadership announced an up-and-coming leader in the resources and mining sector as the recipient of the inaugural Women Leaders in Projects Scholarship.

28 March 2018

Kids' eating impacted by mums' diet and socio economic factors

New research shows toddler diets mirror their mums, and children of low income, younger and migrant mothers are developing poor dietary habits.

28 March 2018

Penelope Seidler’s gift to architecture

The distinguished architect Penelope Seidler AM is funding a Visiting Professor in Architectural History at the University of Sydney.

28 March 2018

Business School team takes first place in international finance competition

A team of the Business School’s top undergraduate students has won a prestigious international women’s finance competition in Virginia.

27 March 2018

Head first: sports brain bank launched

Six former pro-footballers have pledged their brains to the new Australian Sports Brain Bank launched today at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre.

27 March 2018

Education brings a new future to 25 million children in Pakistan

An estimated 25 million children in Pakistan don't go to school. To change this, Lila Ram works to promote more enlightened teaching methods, equal educational opportunity and the love of learning.

27 March 2018

University of Sydney and NTU Singapore engineers join forces

Engineers from the University of Sydney and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating on research in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and food technology to clean energy and waste management.

27 March 2018

Housing Sydney's key workers

Professor Nicole Gurran presented her research findings on key workers' living and work situations and potential solutions to help them afford housing in the communities they serve.

26 March 2018

Opera inspired by young girls’ experience of September 11

The Howling Girls, a new chamber opera composed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music's Dr Damien Ricketson, is inspired by the unusual medical experience of a group of young women affected by September 11.

26 March 2018

A breakthrough business that's changing how we shop

The Afterpay logo is suddenly everywhere, not unlike the company's founder, natural-born entrepreneur, Nick Molnar. Afterpay has been embraced by shoppers and retailers. It wasn't an overnight success, but it wasn't far off.

26 March 2018

Strategic goals to achieving sustainable development in Indonesia

After presenting his research at a UN Forum, Associate Professor Paul Jones is taking masters students on a field trip to study urbanisation first hand.

26 March 2018

Qantas flight heralds second stage of research partnership

Researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre have collaborated with Qantas to transform air travel health and wellbeing, ahead of the airline's first Perth to London flight that departed Australia on Saturday.

26 March 2018

What role does cultural competence have in higher education?

Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector is the focus of a conference to be held on campus next week, hosted by the University of Sydney's National Centre for Cultural Competence.

26 March 2018

The Space Between Stars premiere

Composition student Ella Macens will premiere her latest work, The Space Between Stars, at the annual Chancellor’s Concert.

26 March 2018

The impact of new technologies on insider trading

New technologies are having a big impact on insider trading, with implications for all companies and regulators.