2020

03 September 2020

ARC Future Fellowship 2020 success

Congratulations to Associate Professor Holly High who has been awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship for her work on reproductive health policy rollout in Laos.

03 September 2020

ARC Future Fellowship 2020 success

Congratulations to Associate Professor Holly High who has been awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship for her work on reproductive health policy rollout in Laos.

03 September 2020

How an executive from East Pilbara is rising to COVID-19 challenges

In the first few months working for the Shire of East Pilbara in WA, Lisa Clack learnt that the average life expectancy of local Indigenous women is just 38 years. It was then she realised the challenges that lay ahead.

03 September 2020

Extensive Homoplasy but No Evidence of Convergent Evolution of Repeat Numbers at MIRU Loci in Modern Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineages

More human deaths have been attributable to Mycobacterium tuberculosis than any other pathogen, and the epidemic is sustained by ongoing transmission.

03 September 2020

Extensive Homoplasy but No Evidence of Convergent Evolution of Repeat Numbers at MIRU Loci in Modern Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineages

More human deaths have been attributable to Mycobacterium tuberculosis than any other pathogen, and the epidemic is sustained by ongoing transmission.

03 September 2020

Great Barrier Reef 'glue' at risk from ocean acidification

Data from fossil reef cores going back 30,000 years show a definitive link between ocean pH levels and thickness of microbialite structures that help stabilise tropical reefs.

02 September 2020

Sydney continues its rise in global rankings

The University of Sydney has moved up nine places in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021. This jump in rankings is underpinned by our excellence in research, our teaching reputation and an increase in academic citations.

02 September 2020

Expert alliance to support improved immunisation in Indo-Pacific

University of Sydney researchers will be at the forefront of ensuring equitable access and support to vaccine programs across the Indo-pacific. Professor Kristine Macartney will lead the DFAT-funded program.

02 September 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on the mental wealth of Australia

Head of systems modelling at the Brain and Mind Centre, A/Prof Jo-An Atkinson, told the National Press Club luncheon today that prompt action could cushion future impacts of the coronavirus on mental health and the economy.

 

02 September 2020

Nip and tuck

As 19th century taxidermy ages, natural history specimens often require extreme makeovers. Dr Jude Philp describes how expert Sasha Stollman restored fish and mammal specimens in preparation for our opening exhibitions.

02 September 2020

My global Bachelor of Commerce journey: Chloe Segal

Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) alum and Goldman Sachs analyst Chloe Segal shares the real-world experience, social networks and international study opportunities she explored throughout her Business School degree.

01 September 2020

Update on the University of Sydney's financial position

The Vice Chancellor wrote to staff today to advise them of the next steps we are taking in an effort to ensure we are as financially prepared as we can be for the uncertain future we face.

01 September 2020

Social network for youth mental health receives $1m grant

The University of Sydney is partnering with the yourtown (Kids Helpline) to develop a custom-built social media network for youth mental health, funded by a $1 million grant from the BUPA Health Foundation.

01 September 2020

Sydney Con grad: classically trained musician turns pop rock star

Lime Cordiale lead singer, Oliver Leimbach, reflects on how his education in classical music helped launch his career in pop music.

01 September 2020

Confirmed case of COVID-19 briefly visited campus

Last night, NSW Health informed us that a member of the public who has since tested positive for COVID-19 briefly visited the Carslaw Building between 8-8.10pm on Friday 28 August.

01 September 2020

Arts grad at work: Covering Asia for The Sydney Morning Herald

It’s been a whirlwind since graduation for the award-winning alum. After securing a cadetship with Fairfax, Eryk quickly rose through the reporting ranks – covering education, federal politics and now, China and Northeast Asia.

01 September 2020

Young, innovative, connected: meet the new Australian-Chinese entrepreneurs

Chinese-Australian entrepreneurs start companies at a young age, are highly likely to be Australian university graduates and act as a bridge between the two countries' economies, according to new research from KPMG Australia and the University of Sydney.

01 September 2020

University invests in agriculture with multimillion-dollar research centre

International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture will assure world-class research at our Narrabri campus for global food security and agribusiness support for the 21st century.

01 September 2020

Future food engineering expertise boosted by new arrivals

The University of Sydney has expanded its research expertise in the rapidly growing area of future food engineering with the arrival of two new appointments, including a dedicated Professor of Practice.

01 September 2020

Scientists unlock crops' power to resist floods

Scientists at the universities of Oxford and Sydney have discovered the structure of an enzyme that helps control oxygen in crops. They hope it provides a platform to improve crop resistance to flooding.