2018

16 March 2018

How the CPAP machine beats deadly sleep apnoea

Sleep apnoea was killing people long before its prevalence was recognised. By inventing the CPAP machine, Colin Sullivan highlighted the problem and saved lives. He also galvanised the now important field of sleep research.

16 March 2018

Australian artists go international, thanks to Paris fellowship

From fierce feminist films to drawings that beautify housing estates: Australian artists are bringing their work to the world, with help from a residency that provides the time and space to focus on big ideas.

16 March 2018

A step towards sustainability in aquaculture

Award-winning research is investigating how microalgae could transform problematic wastewater from fish farming in to a goldmine of high-value compounds for farmers.

15 March 2018

University welcomes future research leaders

After an international call, the University of Sydney has appointed 10 high-achieving postdoctoral researchers to its flagship external fellowship scheme.

14 March 2018

Breeding trouble: study finds fishy issues with captive stocks

Sydney scientists have found captive-born animals have on average almost half the odds of reproductive success compared to their wild-born counterparts in captivity; in aquaculture, the effects were particularly pronounced.

14 March 2018

The value of perspective

In December 2017, James Watson, Liana Peter, Tony Sinclair and Matthew Ting represented the University of Sydney Business School in the AGSM case competition, competing against 11 international teams. They reflect on their experience and what they learnt along the way.

13 March 2018

Landmark occasion as Dalyell Scholars come together

More than 900 newly enrolled Dalyell Scholars assembled in the Great Hall for a special welcome reception to mark an important moment for the University’s new high achiever initiative.

13 March 2018

Australian universities equip students with key social skills

An Australian university education boosts desirable graduate attributes including extraversion and agreeableness along with intellectual skills, according to a new study by University of Sydney researchers.

13 March 2018

School for startups: the course launching new student businesses

PhD student Anastasia Volkova has raised $1.5 million for her startup, which could transform the way farmers grow crops. It all began when she enrolled in a course that blends innovative research with business skills.

13 March 2018

Gun laws stopped mass shootings in Australia

The odds that a 22-year absence of mass shootings in Australia since 1996 gun reforms are due to chance are one in 200,000, new research reveals.

12 March 2018

6 new academic staff join Sydney Law School

The Law School continues to expand research and teaching expertise with new appointments.

12 March 2018

Yes, too much sugar is bad for our health

Too much sugar makes us gain weight but there are also other ways it can increase our risk of diseases, writes Dr Kieron Rooney.

12 March 2018

Hydrogen-powered drones take flight in Sydney

In a world first, a team of researchers from Sydney have successfully powered an unmanned aircraft flight with a triple hybrid propulsion system featuring one of the cleanest energies on Earth - hydrogen.

12 March 2018

Tiny electronics could solve security issues

A University of Sydney engineer has developed a new nanotechnology-based component that could sit at the heart of anti-counterfeiting technologies for the fashion and defence industries and fraud-proof verification techniques for online machines.

12 March 2018

5 things you didn’t know you can do in Canvas

University systems and tools can sometimes feel like they need a course of their own – especially if it’s your first time using them. Here are 5 things you need to know to help you navigate Canvas, our online learning platform.

12 March 2018

Zero Robotics competition goes national in Australia

School-aged space enthusiasts from every corner of Australia will now get the opportunity to control NASA robots inside the International Space Station (ISS), as part of the newly-expanded Zero Robotics competition.

12 March 2018

We are one, but we are many

By Katie Moore, current University of Sydney Business School MBA student and UN Women NC Australia MBA Scholarship recipient.

12 March 2018

5 Minutes With Madii Himbury

First-time Winter Olympian and Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science) student Madii Himbury chats with us about her first Olympics and how studying at university helped her along the way.

12 March 2018

The EJ Series, part 15: cows, instant noodles and environmental justice – culture, power and food in India

For environmental justice, we must support the struggles of those who strive to live and eat with dignity and pride, which means fighting for land, water and forests, and the nutritious traditions that flow from them, as well as demanding government policies that respect cultural diversity and social equity.

09 March 2018

6 reasons to join Sydney's Women in Wikipedia edit-a-thon

University staff, students and community will address Wikipedia's gender gap while celebrating Women's History Month at our Women in Wikipedia: 2018 Sydney Edit-a-thon.