2021

03 June 2021

5 reasons to study a Bachelor of Economics

The Bachelor of Economics will equip you with the skills, knowledge and industry expertise to make real-world impact and succeed in your career.

02 June 2021

Why menstrual leave is a hot-button workplace issue

Australia is emerging as a global leader on menstrual and reproductive health leave, but the policy is hotly contested. A research team at the University of Sydney conducted a workshop on the topic recently.

02 June 2021

Fungal taxonomy and sequence-based nomenclature

When Candida is not Candida and millions of fungi have no names

02 June 2021

Fungal taxonomy and sequence-based nomenclature

When Candida is not Candida and millions of fungi have no names

02 June 2021

Reimagining soil to secure our future

We're pioneering new theories, measurement techniques, practice and policy to protect our global soil resource for the future of humanity and the planet.

02 June 2021

Gained weight after losing it? This could be the culprit

Consuming foods like soft white bread and jasmine rice lead to greater weight gain after weight loss, new research suggests. Such foods can also raise blood glucose levels, increasing the likelihood of type 2 diabetes.

02 June 2021

They saved a dog's life by donating

After a shocking cancer diagnosis, Tom's dog Barney needed highly specialised surgery. With donor support, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital stepped in to save him.

02 June 2021

Revealed: men and women do think and act differently

Men are more likely to make extreme choices and decisions than women, according to new research on economic decision-making, led by an international team of scientists.

01 June 2021

Business leader Alec Brennan awarded honorary doctorate

This week, the University of Sydney awarded an honorary doctorate Alec Brennan AM in recognition of his outstanding contributions to business, community initiatives and the not-for-profit sector.

01 June 2021

Overweight or obesity worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol

The largest study of its kind has found people in the overweight or obese range who drink alcohol are at greater risk of liver disease and mortality.

31 May 2021

Is finance getting 'woke' on human rights?

With socially responsible funds at unprecedented levels spurred on by investors wanting to do good as well as make money, the time is ripe for the finance sector to get serious about its human rights responsibilities.

31 May 2021

Sydney awarded Gold at the Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards

The University of Sydney has been named as a 'gold employer' at the Australian LGBTQ Awards, which recognises Australia's top organisations for inclusion based on the results of the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI).  

31 May 2021

Electric Cars and a User Charge

Professor David Hensher argues that the recent proposed charge for electric cars should be evaluated in context with existing fees and taxes such as car registration, GST, tolls and so on, in order to make road usage costs more equitable and sustainable for all.

28 May 2021

World-first multiple sclerosis global image database launched

A world-first global MS image database launched in Australia today complementing MSBase, the largest clinical MS patient registry, to advance MS research with potential for earlier diagnosis and precision monitoring.

28 May 2021

Four leadership skills for future-ready project delivery

In a rapidly changing business landscape, leading major projects to success requires a new set of project management and leadership skills.

28 May 2021

Sydney Law School endorses Uluru Statement

The University of Sydney Law School has called on the Commonwealth government to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution, and to establish a Makarrata Commission, as Australia's First Nations People have requested.

28 May 2021

Law School declares formal support of the Uluru Statement

The Board of The University of Sydney Law School has unanimously passed a resolution to support the Uluru Statement of the Heart.

28 May 2021

The importance of relaxation therapy

Hippocrates routinely advocated rest and understood the importance of relaxation for mental and physical health. Now 2,500 years later stress-related, chronic conditions are common and the need for relaxation increases.

28 May 2021

Artificial intelligence pioneers awarded honorary doctorates

The University of Sydney has awarded honorary doctorates to Mr Chris Vonwiller and Dr Julia Vonwiller in recognition of pioneering work that revolutionised technological frameworks worldwide.

27 May 2021

Head above water

Curator Katrina Liberiou discusses how 'Coastline' artists use photography to chart their experience of the space where land meets sea.