2018

13 November 2018

Helping others as a rehabilitation counsellor

Palma Carfi found employment after doing a placement in the final year of her degree. She is now helping people with physical and psychological injuries regain their confidence, improve their quality of life and return to work.

13 November 2018

Nursing leader wins prestigious Future Leaders MBA Scholarship

Canadian Nicole Thibodeau arrived in Australia as a tourist in 2011, liked the weather and decided to stay. Nicole describes herself as “highly ambitious” and her success in her adopted homeland would seem to bear that out.

12 November 2018

Global mathematics institute launched at the University of Sydney

The institute will play a critical role in transforming the cultural status of mathematics in Australia and connecting all Australian mathematicians to the very best in the global research community.

12 November 2018

From the Dean

As is likely also true for many of you, 2018 seems to have run through its months at great speed. If it weren’t for my deadline for this last issue of Illuminate, I’d hardly believe it is already November.

12 November 2018

Tributing 50 years’ contribution to civil engineering at Sydney

As an alumnus, Malcom Boyd has a reputation for ‘going above and beyond’ in his voluntary contribution to the University of Sydney. Amidst a busy professional life, Malcolm’s work has been foundational to the strong industry links forged in civil engineering.

12 November 2018

Few doctors prescribe medical cannabis for chemo-induced nausea

Few doctors are prescribing medical cannabis to treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy because good evidence is lacking, say experts in today's Medical Journal of Australia.

09 November 2018

INCUBATE launches startup hub for students and researchers

Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson AM has launched startup accelerator INCUBATE's new INCUBATE Hub in the Wentworth Building; a custom-built innovation space designed to foster collaboration.

09 November 2018

100 years since Armistice

More than 2500 University men and women served overseas during the Great War. This Sunday 11 November, as we mark 100 years since the Armistice, we reflect on two people who returned to contribute their expertise to post war Australia.

09 November 2018

How to be a good library citizen

Let’s face it – no one likes to study in a loud and messy space. This exam season, help keep our library spaces serene and clean with these five simple tips.

09 November 2018

Burney calls for First Nations to provoke, irritate and inspire

Wiradjiri woman and Federal MP for Barton, Hon Linda Burney, has paid tribute to the revered leader at the University of Sydney 2018 Dr Charles Perkins AO Annual Memorial Oration and Memorial Prize recognising his achievements and celebrating his legacy.

09 November 2018

Mentoring and industry experience opening doors

Set yourself up for success with these engineering programs, placements and initiatives designed to make you the best candidate for your first job.

09 November 2018

Two words – Computer Science – signal big things ahead

Technology moves fast, as does the technical jargon and meanings we associate with key terminology. Head of the re-named School of Computer Science, Athman Bouguettaya tells us how the new school name better reflects its current expertise and ambitions to be #1.

08 November 2018

Student researching renewable energy wins Rhodes scholarship

Current undergraduate student Brian O'Callaghan will take his research in renewable energy to the next level when he heads to Oxford as the 2019 NSW Rhodes Scholar.

08 November 2018

5 podcasts to make you feel smarter

Is there a difference between a hazard and a disaster? Can weightlifting alleviate depression? Here are our top facts from Raising the Bar 2018.

08 November 2018

Universities convene for the Sino-Australian Research Symposium

Researchers of Sydney Medical School and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine discuss environment and genetic factors in health and diseases at the 11th annual Sino-Australian Research Symposium in China.

07 November 2018

Professor Mary O'Kane awarded honorary doctorate

The University of Sydney has awarded an honorary doctorate in Science to Professor Mary O'Kane AC for her lifelong contributions to science, engineering, national policy and higher education.

07 November 2018

Intensive education ineffective for averting chronic low back pain

A new study published in JAMA Neurology finds that adding intensive patient education to primary-care is unnecessary for most patients with acute low back pain.

07 November 2018

Sydney at the epicentre of global accounting education

World leaders in the accounting sector are gathering in Sydney for three key meetings which are expected to have a significant impact on global accounting standards and practices.

07 November 2018

The computing degree driving healthcare innovation

Equipping professionals with the technological skills needed to transform healthcare is at the heart of the Master of Health Technology Innovation, the first cross-disciplinary degree developed through the Charles Perkins Centre.

07 November 2018

University museum objects' global connections: exhibition

A new exhibition at the Nicholson Museum connects objects from the University of Sydney's Nicholson and Macleay collections with objects held by offshore museums.