2019

08 April 2019

Accounting research raises doubts about prison privatisation

Australia holds more prisoners in private goals per capita than anywhere in the world - but Professor Jane Andrew’s accounting research has found a concerning lack of transparency in our private prisons.

08 April 2019

Theatre, movies and the photographer who loves them

Often the first thing seen of a new film is the images captured by the on-set photographer. It's a specialist vocation that requires creativity, spontaneity and diplomacy. Alumna Lisa Tomasetti has all three.

08 April 2019

Chinese investment in Australia falls by 36.3 percent in 2018

Chinese investment in Australia fell by 36.3 percent or $8.2 billion in 2018, according to a new report by KPMG and the University of Sydney Business School.

08 April 2019

$6.5 million investment for robotics start-up

A field robotics start-up based on technology created by the University of Sydney's Australian Centre for Field Robotics has received a $6.5 million investment thanks to Australia's longest running research commercialisation fund, Uniseed.

08 April 2019

MSJ series: guessing at depth

SEI Postdoc Fellow Killian Quigley unravels the asymptotic nature of artistic practice, and asks whether diving into new aesthetic and poetic spaces can help us to transcend our anthropocentric ethics of care.

08 April 2019

Why our new engineering students have a PEP in their step

Our award-winning Professional Engagement Program aims to change the way our engineering students think about learning through self-reflection and extra-curricular activities throughout their degree.

04 April 2019

Australia Post gains from change

The Group CFO of Australia Post has warned that disruption driven by technological advancement will continue indefinitely and that business must develop a mindset which focuses on the opportunities arising from constant change.

04 April 2019

Sydney places 25th in the world in global impact ranking

The University of Sydney has been ranked 25th in the overall 2019 Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking.

04 April 2019

Sydney historians feature in new ABC documentary

The Crown and Us: The Story of The Royals in Australia explores the fascinating and sometimes bizarre relationship between royals and subjects, and includes interviews with three historians from the University.

03 April 2019

Dr Michael Spence to remain Vice-Chancellor until 2022

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence AC has accepted the University of Sydney Senate's invitation to continue in his role for a further four years.

03 April 2019

MBA vs Commerce and Management courses

We have outlined the differences between an MBA, Master of Management, Master of Commerce and our specialised business masters degrees to help you choose the right one for you.

03 April 2019

Which came first, the lizard or the egg?

Scientists have never before witnessed the birth of live young and the laying of eggs from the same pregnancy. This world-first observation by Dr Camilla Whittington provides a fertile area for research into the evolution of pregnancy.

03 April 2019

A man of his word: revitalising an Indigenous language

At the start of European settlement, there were two hundred and fifty Aboriginal languages. Today, only twenty are widely spoken. Nathan Schrieber's language, Gunggay, was about to be lost until he made it his mission to bring it back.

03 April 2019

Alumni Awards honour incredible achievements of Sydney graduates

The winners of the Alumni Awards for 2019 have been announced, with graduates from a wide range of disciplines celebrated for making invaluable contributions to their field, and the University community.

02 April 2019

Students key in bringing new innovations to market

Fresh from his TEDxYouth talk, University alumnus and INCUBATE co-founder James Alexander talks about how students and researchers will play an important and unique role in building Australian businesses and innovating for the future.

02 April 2019

Stillbirth risk more than halved by side sleeping in late pregnancy

Going to sleep on either side in the last three months of pregnancy can more than halve the risk of stillbirth, an international study assessing risk factors for stillbirth has found.

02 April 2019

More operations done using robotic surgery

How do you take the skill of a top surgeon to the next level? You partner them with a robot. Robotic surgery is already happening, but don't worry - they're not on autopilot.

02 April 2019

Research unlocks biomechanic mystery behind deadly blood clots

Researchers at the University of Sydney have used biomechanical engineering techniques to unlock the mystery surrounding the mechanical forces that influence blood clotting.

01 April 2019

Business School sets ambitious international agenda

The University of Sydney Business School has created a high profile position of Academic Director, International, in an effort to advance its interests worldwide.

01 April 2019

Curiosity matters

The Dean of Science, Professor Iain Young, outlines his hopes for the 2019 Budget.