2022

16 August 2022

How can we rethink our cities so children can get around safely?

Rebecca Clements from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning explores the contrasts between Japan and Australia when it comes to letting children travel safely around their neighbourhoods on their own.

16 August 2022

Atmospheric rivers

An “atmospheric river” is a narrow, fast-flowing stream of moist air - many thousands of kilometres long, a few hundred kilometres wide, and usually traveling faster than 45 kph.

16 August 2022

Glass as a metaphor for multispecies injustice

In response to the theme of this year’s National Science week, SEI researchers Danielle Celermajer and Matthew Darmour-Paul argue that ironically- hyper-transparent glass spaces can exacerbate the divide between humans and the more-than-human, and act as sites of violence.

15 August 2022

Research leadership lauded in global rankings

The University of Sydney has continued its rise in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for the third straight year, placing 60 in the world.

15 August 2022

Is the consolidation of publishing houses good or bad for authors?

Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya from the Department of Media and Communications explores whether the US government's desire to stop the merger of two of the world's biggest publishers, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, will help - or hinder - authors.

12 August 2022

Alumna off to The Hague for coveted Judicial Fellowship Programme

Sydney Law School alumna, Christie Wilson, has been accepted into the prestigious Judicial Fellowship Programme at the International Court of Justice in Netherlands.

12 August 2022

Student rocketry director named youth space leader

The Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) has recognised engineering student and USYD Rocketry Team director Alison Lockley as one of 2022’s Young Australian Space Leaders.

12 August 2022

Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde filled with dark imaginings

Associate Professor Huw Griffiths, in English Literature, reviews a theatre production that recounts Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the entire short novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, in one hour and 50 thrilling minutes.

12 August 2022

ASEAN in Focus 2022: Strengthening engagement with Southeast Asia

Now in its tenth iteration, our annual ASEAN in Focus event explored how Australia can build more meaningful ties with Southeast Asia and address shared challenges.

12 August 2022

'Abnormal' protein could be a common link between all forms of motor neurone disease

Researchers have found a toxic protein that causes rare genetic forms of motor neurone disease may be involved in nerve cell death in all forms of the disorder.

11 August 2022

New and improved Protective Services to help keep our community safe

The University has an established team to help maintain and monitor safety throughout campus. From newly improved vehicles to established safety teams in buildings, safety processes are continually being implemented.

11 August 2022

Sydney transforms Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance

Graduates will have a unique and in-demand skillset to drive business improvement with the University of Sydney Business School's new Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance.

11 August 2022

How neoliberalism became an insult in Australian politics

Dr Henry Maher, lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations, explores the history of how "neoliberalism" came to be used as an insult in Australian politics.

11 August 2022

Professor Marcel Dinger appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science

Professor Dinger is an experienced genome biologist and entrepreneur, with 22 years’ experience in bioinformatics and genomics in both commercial and academic capacities.

11 August 2022

PhD students fit years of research into minutes for Three Minute Thesis competition

Doctor of Philosophy students at the University of Sydney Business School took on the challenge to tell the story of their research in just three minutes for the Faculty Heat of the Three Minute Thesis competition.

10 August 2022

Why you should join SUPRA

Commencing postgraduate study is both an exciting and challenging time. You're taking the next step in advancing your career, but at the same time, you may encounter new and unexpected issues. SUPRA can help.

10 August 2022

Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship winner to explore remote Australia’s cultural spaces

Kate Goodwin has been awarded the 2022 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship, allowing her to undertake research examining indigenous art centres in the Northern Territory and their function as spaces serving artists, visitors and the local community.

09 August 2022

New book calls for radical overhaul of pornography studies

Pornography and its effects on consumers have been studied by academics for more than 50 years. So what have we learned? Professor Alan McKee says there are many questions that still need answers.

09 August 2022

Opportunity for young LGBTQ+ people to join a Youth Advisory Committee

The Matilda Centre has a unique opportunity for gender and/or sexuality diverse (LGBTQ+) young people aged 16-20 years to join a Youth Advisory Committee to advise a PhD project.

09 August 2022

Can the next generation of sea urchins resist marine heatwaves?

Devastating effects on marine organisms may result from the exposure of ecosystems to extreme global ocean temperatures due to climate change. But can they adapt in time?