2019

01 March 2019

New molecule that relaxes blood vessels discovered

Chemical detective work by researchers at the Victor Chang Institute and the University of Sydney have uncovered a new molecule which controls relaxation of blood vessels during inflammation

01 March 2019

NCP Trusts: not just for tax evaders and money launderers

New research by the University of Sydney Law School's Dr Derwent Coshott has outlined the economic benefits that can be reaped from Non-Charitable Purpose (NCP) trusts.

28 February 2019

Sydney signs deal with Japanese space start-up to deploy CubeSats

Japanese launch company, Space BD, has announced its first overseas agreement with the ARC Training Centre for CubeSats, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and their Applications (CUAVA), at the University of Sydney.

28 February 2019

University team hoping to boost employment opportunities for Foster Youth

Sydney University Business School undergraduates to present a plan to end the ‘post foster care crisis’ to a panel of judges at a Hult Prize Regional competition in Melbourne in March.

28 February 2019

Early signs of fatty liver disease detected in blood

Researchers have discovered biomarkers in the blood that can predict the accumulation of toxic fats in the liver - a sign of early fatty liver disease.

28 February 2019

Sydney physicists use code to reduce quantum error in logic gates

Error detection in logic gates opens path to further improvements in quantum computers. Dr Robin Harper and Professor Steven Flammia have applied codes to IBM's quantum computer to achieve a world-first result.

28 February 2019

4 remarkable women in agriculture

Four University of Sydney agriculture alumni share their inspiration, career journey and advice ahead of the 2019 RD Watt Lecture: Women in Agriculture.

28 February 2019

Sydney women lead the way

What makes a good leader? Six of the University's leaders, who also happen to be women, share the view from the top - and the advice they'd offer aspiring female leaders.

28 February 2019

Australian Academy of Science honours our researchers

Outstanding contributions to science have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science today, recognising lifelong achievement and early-career success.

27 February 2019

Gelion batteries to help power the renewables revolution

As we switch from fossil fuels to renewables, storage systems will become vital, says Professor Thomas Maschmeyer. Gelion's battery storage platform can help provide capacity for a post-carbon economy.

27 February 2019

Leaving India to study at Sydney

Kalee is a recent graduate who came to the Business School from Gurgaon India, to pursue a career in management. Learn how a driven mind and a newly found passion for digital innovation landed her a job at Meltwater.

27 February 2019

Academic recognised for excellence in data mining

University of Sydney artificial intelligence expert Professor Dacheng Tao has been recognised for excellence in data mining by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

27 February 2019

Researcher irons out own health issue, while working on it

Dr Dan Johnstone was studying haemochromatosis when his own high iron levels identified him as the ‘one in 200’ impacted by this emergent condition.

27 February 2019

Business School launches international scholarship program

The University of Sydney Business School is seeking to build a more culturally-diverse base by offering a range of graduate and postgraduate scholarship to outstanding students from non-traditional markets across Asia.

27 February 2019

How to support junior researchers and be a good mentor

Professor Maree Teesson AC is the Director of the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, and is committed to supporting junior researchers, women and those with children.

27 February 2019

World-beating results in QS subject rankings

The QS 2019 Subject Rankings, released today, rated two University of Sydney subjects in the top 10 globally and 30 subjects in the top 50 globally.

27 February 2019

Want to be a Sydney Health social ambassador?

Are you currently enrolled in a health degree at Sydney? Are you creative and confident using Instagram? If you answered yes to both these questions, we want to hear from you!

26 February 2019

Lecturer appointed to District Court of NSW

Mr Alister Abadee was sworn in to the District Court of NSW this month, along with South Australian District Court judge Susanne Cole, Federal Circuit Court judge Justin Smith SC and barristers Graham Turnbull SC and Sharon Harris.

26 February 2019

Design students feature in SubAqueous exhibition

Dive into SubAqueous, a film installation that challenges what you think you know about the health of our oceans.

26 February 2019

Meet our 2019 Westpac Future Leaders Scholars

Esther Schroeder and Joel Palte are 2019 recipients of the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, awarded to outstanding postgraduate students investigating solutions to some of Australia’s most complex issues.