October
Articles
3 horse-racing myths busted for the Melbourne Cup
Veterinary physiologist Dr Natasha Hamilton addresses perceived issues with horse racing, using science to demonstrate why the Melbourne Cup is not bad for the animals she is passionate about.
6 tips on how to gamble within your limits
As Australian’s prepare to celebrate the Melbourne Cup, we asked Kirsten Shannon, manager of the University’s Gambling Treatment Clinic, for her top tips on how to gamble responsibly.
World's first professor of planetary health appointed
The University of Sydney has appointed Dr Tony Capon as the world’s first professor of planetary health.
How will we feed the future?
Leading experts will discuss how we can protect the future food system, while new research reveals our food labelling system is better than we think.
Health solutions win Student Innovation Week Challenge
A streamlined mental health platform to support students and a revolutionary approach to heart valve transplants have won two teams of students funding in the inaugural Innovation Week Student Challenge.
Australia’s biomedical future on show at Westmead
Showcasing Australia’s future in biomedical innovation eighteen University of Sydney engineering teams pitched their visions for our healthcare future at the inaugural MedTech event, presented this year at Westmead.
University community mourns jacaranda tree collapse
We are saddened to advise the University community that the beloved jacaranda tree which has thrived in its Main Quadrangle since 1928 collapsed last night.
9 nifty things to know about spiders
Here are nine little-known reasons why you should be fascinated rather than frightened of spiders.
10 tips to keep you mosquito free this summer
10 reasons you don't need to be scared of bats
There's plenty of reasons we should be friendly, not fearful, of bats.