2016
Articles
Rio 2016 was just the latest round in the long-running doping arms race
Doping was already generating international headlines in the run-up to the Rio 2016 Games, when the Russian athletics team was banned for systemic, state-sanctioned drug-taking.
Brave ex-ISIS captive condemns Yazidi genocide
Former ISIS captive and Yazidi spokesperson Nadia Murad delivered a powerful speech on campus, calling for justice and action over the terrorist group's mass violence against women and children.
Research grant awarded to manufacture multi-storey houses
The University of Sydney and Lendlease have been awarded a $3 million grant by the Australian Government to undertake a collaborative research project to develop prefabricated multi-storey housing solutions.
Sydney students share things they’ve learnt here
Our students are in the driving seat of a new campaign rolling out across Sydney train stations, street posters, and online channels.
Australian study wants your view on personal genomic testing
Do you want to know about your genetic information? Would you share it?
University responds to letter from Women’s Officers
The University of Sydney has responded to an open letter to Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence from past and present Women’s Officers, about the University’s actions in relation to the issue of sexual assaults on campus.
The University of Sydney partners on national Respect. Now. Always. student survey
The University of Sydney will partner with Universities Australia and other Australian universities in a pioneering national student survey on sexual assault and harassment.
SAGE: A leap forward for University gender equity
The Science in Australia Gender Equity project aims to address the longstanding under-representation of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM).
Rio medal tally ranks us 45 in the world
One gold, three silver, one bronze, and plenty of memories for our athletes at the Rio Games.
Australian-first online, father-friendly parenting program launches
Australia's first online-only, nationally available, evidence-based, father-friendly free parenting program ParentWorks launches today, with the aim of increasing participation of both parents to improve outcomes significantly for families and society.