2020

04 June 2020

5 tips for spotting amazing wildlife in the city

Slow down, pay attention and notice a world of natural activity around you. The Urban Field Naturalist Project invites you to look for wildlife in the city and share photos and stories with others.

04 June 2020

University nanotechnology approved for “First in Human” trials

The new magnetic nanoparticle technology could speed up the early detection of the spread of cancer.

04 June 2020

Update on the future of International House

Director of International House, Jessica Carroll, provides an update on redevelopment plans for the current building.

04 June 2020

Could manufacturing aid Australia's economic recovery?

Following a federal government call for the reignition of domestic industrial activity, University of Sydney experts comment on the role of advanced manufacturing and boosting the digital workforce in Australia's post-coronavirus economy.

03 June 2020

We all have a responsibility to call out racism: Vice-Chancellor

Today the Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence AC wrote to the University of Sydney community, about his reflections on racism during National Reconciliation Week.

03 June 2020

Preparing for your online exams

As the exam period approaches, make sure that you understand the guidelines for exams and how you can make sure that you act with integrity.

03 June 2020

Learning our country’s past for a better tomorrow

Through interdisciplinary partnership, students learn first-hand insights about language maintenance and cultural preservation.

03 June 2020

The COVID Crisis: Lessons Learned, What Next?

Participants in the 2020 CISS Global Forum reflect on how COVID-19 is impacting geopolitics, fuelling online misinformation and sidelining the climate emergency.

03 June 2020

Djon Mundine honoured with lifetime achievement award

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced Djon Mundine OAM a recipient of the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement at their 2020 First Nations Arts Awards.

02 June 2020

Winter time could be COVID-19 time

Study shows we could be facing increased risks in winter months when humidity is low. New research in Veterinary Science has found a link between COVID-19 and lower humidity. Vigilance must be maintained.

02 June 2020

Hope, grief, anger and change: imagining futures with James Bradley

SEI editor Liberty Lawson sits down with the Institute’s new Honorary Affiliate, Australian author and critic James Bradley, to talk about the role of fiction and non-fiction in imagining and communicating change.

02 June 2020

How to forge a legal career: advice from Global CEO Mark Rigotti

Law alum Mark Rigotti went from studying a combined degree in law and arts, to Global CEO of Herbert Smith Freehills.

01 June 2020

Forget 'murder hornets', European wasps are beheading Aussie flies

Invasive European wasps have been captured ruthlessly competing over carcasses, including decapitating blowflies and bullying dingoes.

01 June 2020

Will Mobility as a Service make Travel Demand Management strategies redundant?

Travel Demand Management (TDM) initiatives involve influencing people's travel behaviour in order to favour alternative mobility options. Professor Emerita Corinne Mulley and Professor John Nelson discuss how these strategies may be useful in the wake of COVID-19.

01 June 2020

COVID-19 restrictions came at the right time: new study

A data analytics study from the University of Sydney suggests the timing of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia stopped a significant growth in infections. The techniques used could help guide decision-making during the pandemic.

29 May 2020

A new perspective on Australian native grasses

To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, our scientists, architects, alumnus Richard Leplastrier AO, and an Indigenous architectural graduate, collaborate to present a vision for how we can respect land and community.

29 May 2020

COVID-19 moved teaching online, but students & staff continue to thrive

Despite the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak, domestic and international students at the Business School are continuing to help social enterprises solve real-world business problems - some even across different time zones.

29 May 2020

COVID-19 moved teaching online, but students & staff continue to thrive

Semester 1, 2020 has been like no other in recent history for both students and staff at the University of Sydney.

29 May 2020

How do researchers build successful industry relationships?

When forming industry partnerships, researchers must consider a number of factors to ensure a successful match. We spoke with a Faculty of Medicine and Health researcher to understand what’s involved in the process.

28 May 2020

Open Science in the age of COVID-19

In the face of the most pressing public health crisis in recent memory, the importance of generating and communicating reliable knowledge has never been more important. To do this, scientists are increasingly turning to open science. Dr Jason M. Chin explains.