2017

Articles

23 January 2017

LGBTIQ pride and support at Sydney

In preparation for the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, we've collated a few ways you can stand with our LGBTIQ staff and students, and the support structures in place every day for those who identify as LGBTIQ.

23 January 2017

Explainer: What are workers rights to pay in the gig economy?

Whether it be Uber or Airtasker, most workers in the gig economy want to be paid a fair rate for their work. How does the law protect the rights of these workers? Professor Joellen Riley, Dean of Sydney Law School, explains. 

23 January 2017

Student dig explores Tasmanian barracks of colonial regiment

Student archaeologists are excavating a former British military barracks to learn about Tasmania's convict and military history.

21 January 2017

Alumnus wins top US Presidential award

Dr Arora (PhD '06) received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his leading research on the life-long health effects of environmental factors.

20 January 2017

A summer of maths

For the second time in its history, the annual AMSI Summer School is being hosted at the University of Sydney, offering specialised courses and events for postgraduate students.

20 January 2017

What is a career in maths really like?

At a special event held at the University of Sydney, students from around the country were given the chance to grill academics about the realities of working in the maths field.

19 January 2017

High school students pilot Mars mission by sending code into space

Australian high school students will send computer code into space to race robotic satellites aboard the International Space Station at the Zero Robotics Championship on Friday 27 January.

19 January 2017

The community impact of Airbnb calls for closer scrutiny

There needs to be closer scrutiny of the impact of online short-term home rentals following concerns over platforms such as Airbnb, new University of Sydney research finds.

19 January 2017

7 tips for preparing children for school

From dealing with anxious kids or those more gifted, to the power of reading: University of Sydney health and education experts share their tips to help parents and teachers kick off the new school year.

18 January 2017

University set to welcome the next crop of future leaders

More than 10,500 offers have been made for prospective students to study at the University of Sydney in 2017, including 587 students under a new leadership initiative.