2022

25 July 2022

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

There is a lack of consistency in how 'growing pains' are diagnosed, with researchers finding medical definitions of the condition often vague or even contradictory, including age of onset, the role of growth, and where the pain commonly occurs.

22 July 2022

From an arts degree to jewellery designer

Art history graduate and multidisciplinary artist, Cong Yu, started her jewellery label, which explores jewellery as a sculptural material.

22 July 2022

2022 PREMISE Seed Funding and Career Development Grants Awarded

The Matilda Centre has awarded a fifth round of PREMISE Seed Funding and Career Development Support Grants. These unique grants will provide support for valuable career development activities for research students and early to mid-career researchers.

21 July 2022

Sydney research recognised among world's best

The University of Sydney has continued its strong performance in global rankings, with three research areas in the top 10 globally, and 14 areas in the top 50 globally, in the latest ShanghaiRanking league table.

21 July 2022

Sydney researchers win massive CUREator grant

Sydney researchers win $500k grant to develop molecule antagonists to support the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

21 July 2022

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis is spangly, explosive, unhinged - and a triumph

Associate Professor Bruce Isaacs, in Film Studies, reflects on Baz Lurhmann's musical biopic ELVIS and whether works of art really do need to have a point, or can they be just be entertaining, playful and fun.

21 July 2022

A new generation of mental health and substance use researchers

NHMRC, PREMISE, and Matilda Centre PhD scholarship recipients share their upcoming research projects.

21 July 2022

Business students secure employment through the Industry Placement Program

Four students share how they secured jobs through the Industry Placement Program, which provides the opportunity to work for a leading firm while earning credit towards a degree.

21 July 2022

COVID shield: spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A sprayable coating that prevents the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19, over a sustained period has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

21 July 2022

Staying Healthy in Winter

While winter can be a great time of year, providing cool relief from hot summers, colder temperatures bring the flu season and a greater risk of other problems. Our health researchers offer the following expert advice for staying healthy this season.

20 July 2022

Meet the team leading the fight against global corneal blindness

A group of leading Australian researchers is collaborating to develop bioengineered eye tissue to treat corneal blindness.

19 July 2022

Artificial intelligence pioneers fund next generation of researchers

The generous gift supports collaborative, multi-disciplinary research underway in the University of Sydney's Digital Sciences Initiative.

19 July 2022

COVID drugs in Australia: what's available and how to get them

There is now a range of medicines for treating COVID-19, including antivirals. After testing positive, your medicine prescription depends on the severity of your symptoms and other health conditions.

19 July 2022

2022 ABC TOP 5 Humanities media residencies announced

The winners of the 2022 ABC TOP 5 Humanities Media Residencies have been announced, supported by the University of Sydney.

19 July 2022

State of the Environment: report findings

The number of Australia's threatened species rose eight percent since 2016 and climate change is increasing pressure on every ecosystem. These are among the findings of Australia's highly anticipated 2021 State of Environment report, released today by the federal government.

18 July 2022

Living well in the big city

The inaugural Garry and Susan Rothwell Chairs in Architectural Design Leadership, Anne Lacaton and Jean Philippe Vassal, will be visiting Sydney for the first time since their appointment in 2020. The visit will culminate with a public lecture on 28 July.

18 July 2022

Bachelor of Laws student wins prestigious Wentworth Medal

Sydney Law School student Janek Drevikovsky won the 2021 Wentworth Medal, a significant prize open to students across the University.

18 July 2022

That lone, craggy gum tree on a farm? It's a lifeline for koalas

Certain Eucalyptus trees on farms have added nitrogen due to the fertile soil. Despite dangers, koalas will travel from bushland to reach these trees and feed on their nutritious leaves. Farmers should pay heed to this, the University of Sydney researchers say.

17 July 2022

Sydney rocketry students announced as world champions

The USYD Rocketry Team was announced as the overall winner of the Spaceport America Cup intercollegiate rocketry competition, having competed in the 30,000 feet Commercial Off-The-Shelf launch and payload categories.

15 July 2022

Sri Lanka is in the grip of a humanitarian crisis

Dr Niro Kandasamy, lecturer in History at University of Sydney, says Sri Lanka's crisis is not just about the economy, but a long history of discrimination against minority groups.