2019

16 August 2019

Sydney PhD graduate selected for prestigious Novo Nordisk-Oxford Fellowship

Medical sciences PhD graduate, Shilpa Nagarajan, has been recognised as a future leader in diabetes and metabolism research, receiving a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship to expand her research into insulin resistance and diabetes.

16 August 2019

Australian philanthropy win: 64,000 donors support 4000 causes

Australian philanthropy reached new heights when the University of Sydney raised $1 billion from 64,000 donors. Here are a few things you have made possible.

15 August 2019

Plasma coating developed to decrease bone implant rejections

One million Australians have undergone joint replacement surgery and the numbers are growing. University of Sydney researchers have developed a bone implant coating that could lead to improved implant outcomes.

15 August 2019

Bringing back the colour to Egyptian coffin

Mummy enthusiasts at the University of Sydney have revealed plans to digitally re-colour a 2,600-year-old Egyptian coffin.

15 August 2019

Asthmatics over-using over-the-counter puffers: study

For the first time, details about Australians using over-the-counter reliever puffers have been revealed, indicating people may be placing themselves at risk by not getting a diagnosis and taking preventative medication.

15 August 2019

Sally Gainsbury wins NSW Young Tall Poppy of the Year

University of Sydney researcher in the psychology of addictive gambling and gaming recognised for her innovative harm-minimisation strategies.

15 August 2019

How can creative disciplines bring urban communities together?

The University of Sydney's Footbridge Gallery, a digital shared space, will host a sound and musical performance and interdisciplinary panel event to explore what role creative disciplines play in bringing urban communities together.

15 August 2019

In a highly disruptive environment, it's innovate or fail

Disruption is now the name of the game and companies operating in this highly competitive environment need to adapt through innovation or fail, according to a leading Business School researcher.

15 August 2019

Business School wins six Best Paper awards at Academy of Management meeting

A paper by University of Sydney Business School researchers has won the prestigious Carolyn Dexter Award at the annual Academy of Management conference held recently in Boston.

14 August 2019

Success brewing on the rocks

The association between uni students and beer is pretty strong, but the science of crafting beer, large scale production and running a business takes this association to the next level for this Food and Agribusiness student.

14 August 2019

Is relocating Indonesia's capital feasible?

Jakarta has a population of 10 million and is rapidly sinking. The Indonesian Government announced plans to relocate the country's capital to the island of Borneo, but will it improve living and environmental conditions?

13 August 2019

Ground-breaking research transforming our future

From transforming cancer detection to solving our plastic waste problems, we're working with industry, government and community partners, to address some of the most pressing problems facing our planet.

13 August 2019

Woodstock at 50: the lasting impact of a tribute to peace, music and love

University of Sydney American studies, music, and human geography experts explore what the Woodstock Music Festival meant in its sociopolitical context, and why efforts to recreate it are controversial.

13 August 2019

Former guerrillas becoming conservationists

Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Earlham Institute are working with ex-combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (People's Army FARC-EP) to grow their capability to protect the country's valuable biodiversity.

13 August 2019

Leading computer scientists recognised for global contributions

Exceptional contributions to the fields of services computing and distributed computing have seen two academics from the School of Computer Science recognised by their peers with prestigious awards.

12 August 2019

Enterprise program ignites student's passion for social entrepreneurship

The opportunity to work with a social enterprise in Vietnam through the Remote and Rural Enterprise program has given one student a platform to address meaningful business problems while making a social impact.

12 August 2019

MBA profile: Heath Ducker

MBA alumnus Heath Ducker talks about his experiences with the University of Sydney Business School MBA program.

12 August 2019

Online options for youth mental health

The statistic is distressing but it suggests an effective place to start treatment: 75 percent of mental health problems begin before age 25, and 50 percent before age 15. Now a common point of contact has suggested a radical approach to service delivery.

12 August 2019

Students invited to comment on freedom of speech on campus

The Vice-Chancellor’s French Review Model Code Implementation Group is asking students and staff to provide their comments about the Model Code by Monday 26 August.

12 August 2019

New advances in biocomplexity

Biocomplexity is the study of macro-scale complex structures and behaviours that arise from micro-scale interactions of active biological agents, across multiple levels ranging from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems.