2021

27 May 2021

Is Indigenous sovereignty the key to a sustainable future?

We sit down with international relations scholar Robert MacNeil, discussing his work in climate policy and whether today’s intersecting crises are symptoms of colonialism.

27 May 2021

Key workers pushed out of Sydney and Melbourne by high housing costs

Only two local government areas across greater Sydney and one in Melbourne have a median house price that is affordable to key workers on moderate incomes, according to new research led by Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

26 May 2021

New conservator joins the Chau Chak Wing Museum team

Passionate about natural history, Museum Conservator Silvia Da Rocha has worked all over the world and has recently come home to Sydney to care for our collections.

26 May 2021

Uluru Statement from the Heart wins 2021 Sydney Peace Prize

A push for First Nations recognition in the Constitution has been awarded Australia's only international prize for peace - the Sydney Peace Prize.

26 May 2021

Mental health startup sparked by personal experience wins Genesis

The Grammarly for mental health, Pioneera, has won the Genesis prize in a tight competition between seven entrepreneurs from the University of Sydney.

25 May 2021

Two academics named 2021 Academy of Science Fellows

Two Sydney academics from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Medicine and Health have been named as 2021 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

25 May 2021

Advances in solar panel technology

The fight against climate change might be gaining pace, but it seems green energy silicon solar cells are reaching their limits. The good news? Professor Anita Ho-Baillie is researching a substance that is cheaper, easier to handle and even more efficient.

25 May 2021

Lawyer, consultant, start-up leader awarded coveted Future Leaders MBA scholarship

Yasmin Monfared overcame significant challenges from a young age to launch a successful early career in law, management consulting and now, startup leadership.

25 May 2021

National Reconcilation Week 2021: More than a word - Reconciliation takes action

We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation - as individuals, families, communities, organisations, and importantly as a nation. This Reconciliation Week, our community reflects on how to take more meaningful action.

25 May 2021

CUAVA training centre wins NSW funding for space industry pilot

Led by Professor Iver Cairns from Physics, CUAVA wins state government funding for NSW space qualification program, with project named 'Waratah Seed'.

25 May 2021

Milky Way no freak accident, astronomers say

Detailed study by University of Sydney astronomers of a galaxy 320 million light years away reveals striking similarities to our own home.

25 May 2021

2021 Prize Giving Ceremony

In one of The University of Sydney Law School’s largest annual events, over 150 undergraduate and postgraduate students were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements at the recent Prize Giving Ceremony on 20 May 2021.

25 May 2021

Postgraduate scholarships to help fund your research

Sydney Law School offers a wide range of scholarship options for students considering postgraduate research in law.

25 May 2021

MBA Alumni Profile: Gustavo Pintado

MBA alumnus Gustavo Pintado shares his experience of moving from Mexico City to Sydney to study the full-time MBA.

25 May 2021

Legal duo receive honorary doctorates

A former Federal Court judge and a former Commonwealth Solicitor-General - who are also wife and husband - have been honoured by their alma mater, the University of Sydney.

24 May 2021

Modern slavery: what everyone needs to know

Find out what slavery looks like in the modern age, and where you can go for help if you, or someone you know, is being exploited.

24 May 2021

Unpacking Australia’s extinction crisis

International relations scholar Ana Maria Ulloa explores the history of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the role that NGOs can play in addressing the ‘implementation gap’ preventing Australia from protecting our wildlife.

24 May 2021

Students create platform to report sexual harassment, bullying in law firms

A group of students at the University of Sydney have developed Confidant - an online platform where users can anonymously report and seek redress and support for bullying and sexual harassment in law firms.

24 May 2021

Sydney Nano delivers high-speed smart sensing for Australian Defence

Professor Ben Eggleton's team at Project Jericho combined scientific skills from the School of Physics with design excellence from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning to develop the prototype in just three months.

21 May 2021

The orphans of the COVID-19 response

COVID-19 amplified many inequalities within our society and one which will be felt for some time is its impact on the oral health of Australians.