2019

15 March 2019

Why you need to get some shut-eye (and how to do it)

We all know sleep is important for focus, but did you know it could also be the key to keeping your brain healthy as you age? Our new research centre is at the forefront of these discoveries.

15 March 2019

Protecting the right to education

Experts from the University of Sydney Law School have joined internationally-renowned education and human rights authorities to establish a unified, global respect of liberties and dignity in education.

14 March 2019

Why the perfect office temperature is a myth

Air conditioning industries claim 22 degrees Celsius as the uniform temperature for offices to ensure peak performance by workers. Research suggests that it's not quite that simple write Professor Richard de Dear, Fan Zhang and Professor Peter Hancock.

14 March 2019

Sydney researchers honoured in annual NHMRC research awards

Two University of Sydney cardiac researchers have been awarded NMHRC excellence awards for their outstanding research in the field of medicine and health.

14 March 2019

Prestigious title awarded for marine robotics

Professor Stefan Williams has been recognised by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers for research excellence in the field of oceanographic survey and marine robotics.

14 March 2019

How marine snow cools the planet

Researchers in the School of Geosciences have mapped out how carbonate formations have helped regulate Earth's temperature over 120 million years. Dr Adriana Dutkiewicz warns global warming could release some of that carbon into the atmosphere.

13 March 2019

Involving consumers in dental decisions

Following a competitive tender process, the Australian Dental Council has appointed the University of Sydney to complete research into the involvement of consumers in the design and delivery of dental assessments and examinations.

13 March 2019

Healthcare slow to adopt high tech despite investment in start-ups

A leading researcher at the University of Sydney Business School has warned that there are too many unnecessary barriers to the adoption of potentially lifesaving innovation in the healthcare sector.

13 March 2019

The people vs. oil: the extraordinary risks of deep-sea drilling in the Great Australian Bight

Brett Morgan on why we should be deeply and urgently invested in protecting the future of Australia’s Great Southern Reef.

12 March 2019

Sydney united to build a Quantum Harbour City

Sydney is fast becoming recognised as the global destination for quantum technology. Research teams at the University of Sydney and UNSW are finding that cooperation alongside competition provide a fertile ground for advancement.

12 March 2019

Masculinity and modern warfare

Over the next 3 years, Dr Nicole Wegner will examine popular assumptions about the “ideal soldier” and how cultural myths shape military policies and priorities in Australia and abroad.

11 March 2019

University of Sydney partners with TEDxYouth in 2019

The University of Sydney is a major partner for TEDxYouth@Sydney in 2019, the second time the University has sponsored the youth arm of the ideas platform.

11 March 2019

Increased Q-fever vaccination needed for rural residents

Researchers are calling for increased Q-fever vaccination for rural residents as a new study finds people who are not in recognised high-risk groups are still at increased risk of catching the highly infectious disease.

11 March 2019

New road pricing system needed after years of political neglect

Sydney's chronic traffic congestion results from "political neglect" and can only be solved by a radical new system of charges for road usage, according to a leading researcher at the University of Sydney Business School.

09 March 2019

Universities welcome NSW Government backing for Sydney Quantum Academy

The University of Sydney is working with three other universities to establish the Sydney Quantum Academy, helping to ensure that cutting-edge quantum research translates into a sustainable industry and jobs.

08 March 2019

How Sydney is taking the lead in gender diversity

More than 230 University of Sydney staff have signed the Panel Pledge, making a public commitment to pushing for gender equality on speaking panels.

08 March 2019

Sydney College of the Arts alumni selected for Dobell Drawing Prize

Sydney College of the Arts alumni Amy Dynan selected as finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize 2019, an acquisitive award and major exhibition that explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice.

08 March 2019

International Women’s Day: origins, past and present

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years. How did it originate, why was 8 March chosen as the date and how has it changed over time?

07 March 2019

Would you eat that?

You might think raw meat pet food is good for your dog. But a new study, published in Vet Record, has found it can have high levels of bacteria that may pose health risks for your pet.

07 March 2019

Crime and justice issues examined in re-launched journal

New research into autonomy and responsibility in sexual assault law, trends in the police use of drug detection dogs, and violence in the Australian punk scene are featured in the latest edition of Current Issues in Criminal Justice.