2019

01 May 2019

ICIC: innovation and challenges in infection control

Co-hosted by Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology - Public Health (CIDM-PH), Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity (MBI) and Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbioloby Laboratory Services - NSW Health Pathology (CIDMLS), this symposium is aimed at researchers, clinicians and students looking to learn more about the innovations and challenges in infection control.

30 April 2019

Sydney neuroscientist honoured by the British Neuropsychological Society

The British Neuropsychological Society has presented Associate Professor Muireann Irish an award for her outstanding work in neuropsychology.

30 April 2019

Vale Les Murray AO

The man who moved the nation with “An absolutely ordinary rainbow” has passed away at the age of 80. He leaves us with a wonderful legacy and a reminder of the power of poetry.

30 April 2019

Are Australians kept in the dark about new risks of medicines?

Research shows communication about emerging safety risks of medicines is not consistent between countries. Experts call for better resourcing and evaluation of safety notifications to doctors and other prescribers.

30 April 2019

Whimpact: More questions than answers

Yale Z Wong weighs in on the recently released Whimpact report, which documents insights from the world's first Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) system in Helsinki, Finland.

29 April 2019

The University of Sydney announces new sustainability strategy

The SEI welcomes the University of Sydney’s renewed commitment to campus sustainability and looks forward to contributing to the development of the new strategy.

29 April 2019

Election campaign lesson #1: don't mess with Medicare

Health has taken centre stage once again this election, with both sides trying to use "Mediscare" tactics to drive fear about cuts or shortfalls in the health system, writes Associate Professor Jim Gillespie.

29 April 2019

Sydney's hidden housing problem

A new report released by the Sydney Policy Lab has found low income and vulnerable groups are being forced into informal and sometimes illegal housing arrangements, due to a lack of affordable alternatives.

29 April 2019

Bridging gaps in swimming caps

Not even ice-cold ocean temperatures and 35 kilometres of non-stop swimming could stop Chris Watson and Professor Stuart Lane from taking on the English Channel to raise funds for a worthy cause.

24 April 2019

Come fly with me

Stephanie Mackillop is flying high after being awarded the Chris Russell Medal of Excellence for her Honours research into using soldier fly larvae to fuel high protein food for livestock and aquaculture industries.

24 April 2019

Parents reassured febrile seizures following vaccination not dangerous

University of Sydney research finds that febrile seizures after vaccination are rare, not serious and are no different to febrile seizures due to other causes, such as from a virus.

24 April 2019

Benchmarks for aged care work conditions urgent: experts

A new report released today has called for urgent reform of the working conditions in the aged care sector, which will address the shocking stories emerging from the aged care royal commission.

23 April 2019

Can physical activity offset the health risks of too much sitting?

In findings that could relieve desk-bound office workers, a weekly dose of at least 150 minutes of physical activity could substantially reduce or offset the mortality risks in 'high sitters', University of Sydney research finds.

18 April 2019

Cannabis use in inflammatory bowel disease: new surveys announced

Two new surveys announced for patients using or considering using medicinal cannabis to ease the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and for specialists caring for these patients.

18 April 2019

More severe salmonella outbreaks ahead

University of Sydney researchers have developed a model that can predict outbreaks several months in advance, and its results come as a warning ahead of the holiday season.

18 April 2019

5 reasons to go to the Sydney Writers’ Festival

Thinking of checking out the 2019 Sydney Writers’ Festival? You should be. Not only do we have discount codes, it’s right nearby at Carriageworks again. And that’s before we even get to the outstanding line-up.

18 April 2019

Sydney researcher receives prestigious award from Royal Society of Chemistry

The Royal Society of Chemistry has presented Associate Professor Wojciech Chrzanowski with an award for his paper on extracellular vesicles (EVs) in Nanoscale Horizons.

18 April 2019

World-record quantum computing result for Sydney teams

The quantum theory group at the University of Sydney is behind two papers published this month in Nature publications that are pushing the boundaries of quantum computing.

17 April 2019

Help spot insects on flowers by joining the wild pollinator count

Citizen scientists are invited to join the autumn Wild Pollinator Count from 14 to 21 April. Grab a hat and some sunscreen and get outdoors to spot pollinators for science.

17 April 2019

Level the playing field to keep future swim stars in the water

The University of Sydney and Swimming Australia are collaborating on a world-first project investigating the impact growth spurts and different rates of development have on performance and ongoing involvement in swimming.