2022

30 June 2022

'Long COVID' presents a major health challenge - how can Australia be prepared?

Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID - but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases, write researchers at the University of Sydney.

30 June 2022

Indigenous Peoples’ inclusion in food governance

For NAIDOC Week, Dr Mark Lock speaks to Dr Belinda Reeve about championing health equity for First Nations Australians and their meaningful inclusion in all dimensions of food governance.

29 June 2022

Fighting for social justice through advocacy and poetry

Human rights activist, refugee advocate, poet and author - Sara Saleh's multiple skills and experiences have led her from research to activism - from Western Sydney to Middle East refugee camps - in her quest for social justice.

29 June 2022

Burrugin*

In the lead up to NAIDOC Week, SEI Deputy Director Rosanne Quinnell reflects upon her work with the Sydney Indigenous Research Network and the incredible generosity of Indigenous leadership.

28 June 2022

Colonising sea urchins can withstand hot, acidic seas

Marine biologists have found that black sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea are remarkably tolerant of warm, acidic water. As a colonising species, the urchins' adaptability could lead to an ecological disaster in our climate change-impacted seas.

27 June 2022

University to drive NSW's semiconductor capability

The Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) brings together leading experts from the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, CSIRO and the Australian National Fabrication Facility.

27 June 2022

UN Women Australia MBA scholarship recipient drives change

From Zimbabwe to regional New South Wales, 2022 UN Women Australia MBA scholarship recipient Laurena Basutu has seen firsthand how people and access can break down barriers and tackle inequality.

27 June 2022

Net Zero Initiative Seed funding announced

The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce collaborative research projects that have been awarded grants to support the path to net zero target. 

24 June 2022

Broughton Island: community-centred cultural heritage research

Collaboration between archaeologists, Traditional Owners and land managers is revealing new information about the past human occupation of Broughton Island, and delivering tangible outcomes for community and cultural heritage.

24 June 2022

Evaluating attempts to improve detection of small babies during pregnancy

Small babies or those that fail to reach their growth potential are at increased risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes, including stillbirth. Up to 40 percent of all stillbirths may be related to inadequate growth of the baby during pregnancy. Yet at present only around 1 in 4 of these small babies are identified in pregnancy.

24 June 2022

Sydney debuts new Heat and Health Research Incubator

The Heat and Health Research Incubator will work with policymakers, industry, healthcare professionals and researchers to reduce the impacts of extreme heat and hot weather on human health and society.

24 June 2022

Action today for tomorrow series: an alliance for a better future

We hear from leaders of the Alliance for Future Generations, a Fijian youth activist organisation, on championing inclusive, intersectional and democratic action for a sustainable future.

23 June 2022

A legacy paying forward in meaningful ways

A scholarship donated in memory of pioneering social worker and academic Katharine Ogilvie MBE is being used to fund vital research by 2021 PhD candidate Natalie Morton.

23 June 2022

Imagining different futures

Winning the 2021 Dame Leonie Kramer Postgraduate Research Scholarship has given Doctor of Creative Arts candidate, Mykalea Saunders, the biggest gift of all—the gift of time.

23 June 2022

What is computational social science?

Researchers gather at the University of Sydney to develop state-of-the-art projects at Australia’s first Summer Institute in Computational Science.

22 June 2022

Sentient Paper exhibition celebrates artistry and innovation

The Chau Chak Wing Museum celebrates the dynamism and history of paper in a new exhibition that explores technology, ideology and artistry.

22 June 2022

Dr Michael Green and Kirsten Andrews join USSC Board

Renowned Indo-Pacific expert Dr Michael Green, CEO of the United States Studies Centre (USSC), and Kirsten Andrews, Vice-Principal (External Relations), have recently been appointed to the USSC's Board of Directors.

22 June 2022

Helping lemurs and communities in Madagascar's Rainforests thrive

Alumna and Conservation Ecologist, Dr Ayesha Tulloch, works with non-government organisations and African government agencies to protect threatened lemur species in Madagascan rainforests and support the local community.

22 June 2022

Sydney Policy Lab Director announced

The University of Sydney has appointed Dr Kate Harrison Brennan Director of Sydney Policy Lab, a multidisciplinary research initiative that fosters unique collaborations with people from different backgrounds to generate new knowledge and solutions.

22 June 2022

University community recognised with Queen's Birthday Honours

The University of Sydney congratulates our impressive alumni and staff who have been acknowledged in the Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours List.