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07 February 2020
Should Australia ban petrol cars?
Britain has announced it will ban petrol and hybrid cars by 2035. University of Sydney experts comment on whether Australia can and should adopt a similar policy.
06 February 2020
8 things we do that really confuse our dogs
Dogs really don't want to be hugged or left alone. And they can't understand why we don't eat from the bin. Professor Paul McGreevy and Dr Melissa Starling explain why human behaviour can be confusing.
06 February 2020
Centre for International Security Studies climbs global rankings
The Centre for International Security Studies (CISS) has again climbed in global rankings to reach second in Australia and 32nd in the world for best university-affiliated think tank.
06 February 2020
University of Sydney Library seeks its next Printer in Residence
Talented letterpress printers and artists are invited to apply for the 2020 Printer in Residence Program, an 8-week residency that provides a unique opportunity to develop works using the Library's Albion Press workshop.
03 February 2020
The end of the beach
At Mallacoota, Tamboon, and elsewhere, this summer’s unprecedented bushfires drove thousands to take shelter on the shore—and permanently transformed one of Australia’s “sacred” national icons.
03 February 2020
Vale Professor Richard Hunstead
Professor Richard Hunstead will be remembered as an excellent researcher and teacher, but more importantly as a generous, caring scientist who has left an enduring legacy for staff and students.
03 February 2020
Student-engineered solutions at the nexus of law and science
An idea to label food to indicate the use of antibiotics to prevent the emergence of superbugs has seen a multidisciplinary team of students named the inaugural winners of the Summer Innovation Program (SIP) challenge.
03 February 2020
Australia Day Honours List celebrates staff and alumni
The University of Sydney congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the Australia Day 2020 Honours List.
03 February 2020
Students with high emotional intelligence get better grades
As students head back to school and university, a new study has found it may not be enough to be smart, persistent and hard-working.
03 February 2020
A Supply Chain Perspective on the Novel Coronavirus
Understanding the development of the Novel Coronavirus from a supply chain perspective is essential if we are to prevent similar public health crises in the future, writes Dr Geoffrey Clifton.
31 January 2020
Cross-country dingoes have different-shaped heads
While older research has suggested that there are three dingo varietals, a new study adds to a growing pile of evidence that there are, in fact, two.
30 January 2020
Not just for laughs: 3 new ideas about humour
Funniness is culturally, contextually, and personally dependent, as highlighted in three pieces of quirky University of Sydney research.
29 January 2020
International MOU signed to collaborate on corpus linguistics research
The Sydney Corpus Lab and the Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science have started a new partnership to work on collaborative research in corpus linguistics.
29 January 2020
Reform needed to counter cancer overdiagnosis
Overdiagnosis is an increasing issue, with Australians now more likely to experience cancer diagnosis for five major cancer types compared to 30 years ago, but with no rise in mortality.
28 January 2020
Media statement: response to novel coronavirus
Latest updates for journalists about our response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and how we are supporting our community.
28 January 2020
Where will your science degree take you?
Nathan Danckert is an Agriculture PhD candidate who recently completed an internship with biotechnology company conducting research on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). His transition from agriculture into STI research was an unexpected but refreshing experience.
28 January 2020
Celebrating 20 years of coaching psychology: Five minutes with Anthony Grant
2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the Coaching Psychology Unit, founded by Professor Anthony Grant. We catch up with Professor Grant about his journey from training as a carpenter to developing a world-first program.
28 January 2020
New test to help predict the progression of melanoma
Australian researchers have played a critical role in the discovery of a potential new test to predict which early stage melanoma patients are at a high risk of their disease recurring and progressing.
28 January 2020
China in 2020 - what can we expect?
Last Saturday 25 January was Chinese New Year. As we move into the year of the rat, experts at the University of Sydney share their thoughts on what we can expect from China in 2020.
28 January 2020
Air pollution impacts can be heart-stopping
There is an increased risk of deadly cardiac arrests from short-term exposure to air pollution, even at concentrations that meet global standards. A comprehensive study shows tighter standards and cleaner energy are required.