2016

Articles

25 October 2016

Increasing muscle strength can improve brain function: study

Strength training showed benefits for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

25 October 2016

Project working to reduce food poisoning risks

Researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of California, Davis, are collaborating on a project to reduce the risk of food poisoning outbreaks associated with raw produce.

24 October 2016

Future States: Visions of the Year 2041

As part of the University of Sydney Innovation Week our researchers foresee the future.

24 October 2016

Politics 2041 – Gen Y need Gen X to support their future

As part of the University of Sydney's Innovation Week four of our researchers imagine our world in 25 years time. Here Professor Ariadne Vromen, from the Department of Government and International Relations, shares her vision.

24 October 2016

A pilot program drives innovation across the university

Twenty University of Sydney students from business, design, engineering and science disciplines have participated in a pilot program to foster future innovators.

24 October 2016

Our Australian Financial Review Higher Education Award finalists

The University of Sydney has four finalists in the annual Australian Financial Review higher education awards, which celebrate excellence in the sector. 

24 October 2016

University of Sydney scholars win grants to cut chronic lung diseases

University of Sydney researchers have received more than $2.6m to investigate the prevention and management of smoking-induced chronic lung diseases.

24 October 2016

History repeats as Sydney and Melbourne share rowing honours

Olympic rowers contribute to wins in the Australian Boat Race as the University of Sydney men's and University of Melbourne women's crews dominate, with results matching the past two years of the competition.

24 October 2016

Sydney graduate announced as NSW Rhodes Scholar

University of Sydney graduate Thomas Williamson (BEc '13) will explore new ways to help smallholder coffee farmers in sub-Saharan Africa boost their economic ties to Australia as winner of the 2017 NSW Rhodes Scholarship.

24 October 2016

ARC legumes hub to tackle global food, nutritional security

A $14.5m Australian Research Council legumes hub was launched today at the University of Sydney to improve the sustainability of Australia's produce as plant-based protein sources are set to spike.