2015
Articles
University trio honoured for human rights work
Dr Dinesh Wadiwel, Professor Mary Crock and Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO have received National Ethnic Disability Alliance medals for their ongoing advocacy for the rights of migrants with disabilities.
Vale Bob Leece, Pro-Chancellor and Fellow of Senate
Yesterday the University of Sydney community lost one of its strongest advocates with the sad news that Fellow of Senate Robert (Bob) Leece AO RFD (BE(Civil) '69) had passed away at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital surrounded by his family.
University of Sydney celebrates 50 years of Molonglo
On its 50th anniversary, the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope will undergo major upgrades to deliver new capabilities for astronomers
Exhibition offers thumbnail of rise of women in contemporary art
Women in Power is a free University Art Gallery show based on the bequest of J W Power.
New chip technology inspired by student laser projector
University of Sydney electrical and information engineering researchers have developed a new silicon alignment and packaging system that could improve the manufacturing efficiency of biomedical and measurement sensors.
University of Sydney joins $50 million Uniseed fund
The University of Sydney and CSIRO are the newest partners in Uniseed, a venture fund dedicated to commercialising university research, currently launching a new $50 million investment fund.
How funds from parents boost home ownership rates
Gifts and bequests aid home attainment but widen wealth inequality, notes a new report.
'No-drill' dentistry stops tooth decay, says research
A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional 'fill and drill' approach that has dominated dental care for decades.
Quality of University of Sydney research confirmed
One-hundred percent of the University of Sydney's research has been rated at above, or well above, world standard in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia report.
World first: University of Sydney scientists reverse dog dementia with stem cell therapy
The tale of Timmy the Cocker Spaniel isn't just a comeback story to warm the hearts of dog lovers, it's a breakthrough that could offer real hope to millions of people affected by dementia.