2022

09 August 2022

How brain-monitoring tech advances could change the law

A world-first report from Dr Allan McCay in the Law School scrutinises advances in neurotechnology and what they might mean for the law and the legal profession.

09 August 2022

People with disability and carers at more risk of homelessness, PTSD after floods

Inclusion of people with disability and carers in both flood preparedness and recovery efforts is urgently needed in Australia, say University of Sydney researchers.

08 August 2022

Environmental governance failures in Australia: probing problems and seeking solutions

In response to the dire findings of the 2021 State of the Environment Report, SEI researchers Rosemary Lyster, Danielle Celermajer and Frank Stilwell reflect on how Australia’s political, legal and economic context has propelled severe environmental decline in recent decades.

08 August 2022

Exhibition pays tribute to landmark Australian Seashores book

An exhibition of seashore imagery pays homage to the landmark Australian Seashores text that changed how Australians viewed the coast, influencing generations of marine scientists and becoming an enduringly popular guide for general readers.

05 August 2022

Winners announced for the Matilda Viz competition

Meet the winners of the 2022 Matilda Viz competition and learn about the visual data representations they created.

05 August 2022

Children's book profiles Professor Emma Johnston

Professor Emma Johnston is the subject of the latest edition of Aussie STEM Stars, an inspiring children's book series that celebrates Australia's experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

04 August 2022

Budding FinTech researchers collaborate across the world through partnership with Adam Smith Business School

PhD students and academics from the University of Sydney Business School and the Adam Smith Business School have come together for the first cross-institutional innovation challenge focused on financial technology.

04 August 2022

How do I donate my brain to science?

Perhaps you’ve heard about donating your body to science or donating organs for transplants and wondered if it’s similar. Or perhaps you have a vague notion donating your brain might be a good idea and want to know what’s involved.

03 August 2022

How to stay on top of your student wellbeing

With the start of a new semester, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your mental and physical health is taken care of. Amid classes, assignments, social commitments it can be easy to forget to put your wellbeing first.

03 August 2022

Uncovering the links between diet, gut health and immunity

A pre-clinical study from the University of Sydney has found a high-protein diet can change the microbiota of the gut, triggering an immune response. Researchers say the study takes us a step closer to understanding the way diet impacts gut health and immunity.

03 August 2022

Sydney veterinary scientists helping communities around the Pacific

Top Sydney veterinary scientists are spreading awareness, training, and planning to neighbouring Pacific Island Countries in order to help prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases like foot-and-mouth.

03 August 2022

University and Reach Robotics to collaborate on space robotics

Dr Xiaofeng Wu and his team in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering will work with Australian company Reach Robotics to develop solutions to complex space challenges.

03 August 2022

Embedding First Nations perspectives in architecture

Embracing First Nations ideas about Country is key to the future of architecture in Australia, says Dr Michael Mossman, Associate Dean Indigenous in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

03 August 2022

Microsurgical Skills Course

Highly regarded by students, this practical course is designed to equip students with the foundational skills necessary to advance their surgical skills in periocular, cornea, and cataract surgery in a supportive learning environment.

02 August 2022

The entanglements of oil palm plantations

SEI member Sophie Chao’s new book, In the Shadow of the Palms, examines the impacts of oil palm plantations on Marind communities in West Papua. Here, in conversation with Christine J Winter, we learn about her work in engaging with the Marind People, and the social, political and environmental demands of the oil palm.

02 August 2022

Story books for children in care by authors with lived experience

Two young people with lived experience have authored story books to help ease the trauma for children currently in care, part of a project undertaken by the University of Sydney's Research Centre for Children and Families.

01 August 2022

Call for submissions: SEI student series on climate futures

SEI is inviting University of Sydney students to contribute to our blog under the theme ‘climate futures’.

01 August 2022

Celebrate Bloomsday with us

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Consulate General of Ireland celebrated the 100th anniversary of Bloomsday with the Irish cultural group ‘the Prankqueans’ on Thursday 16 June 2022, at the Seymour Centre’s Sound Lounge.

01 August 2022

Academics unite to create more sustainable cities

Academics from some of the world's top institutions will come together in August to brainstorm ideas to create more sustainable cities and communities.

01 August 2022

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences launches two new schools

As part of the previously announced organisational changes, FASS has renamed two schools.