May
Articles
Desecration and romanticisation – the real curse of mummies
Hollywood's tomb of old ideas will creak open again and present the tale of an ancient Egyptian tomb with the latest installment of The Mummy. Dr Craig Barker from Sydney University Museums sorts the fact from fiction.
Business School's reputation for excellence reaffirmed in The Economist's rankings
The University of Sydney Business School's global reputation for excellence in management education has been reaffirmed by the inaugural rankings by The Economist. The flagship postgraduate program was ranked number one in Australia.
Australia returning to outer space
The Australian spacecraft INSPIRE-2, a project led by the University of Sydney, will be launched from the International Space Station.
Fresh outlook on global challenges
Despite the early stages of her career, Dr Anna Dean boasts an impressive list of accomplishments in veterinary epidemiology and was presented the Veterinary Science Outstanding Achievements of Young Alumni Award.
Researchers win award for saving preterm babies' lives
The Australian leg of a worldwide Perinatal trial has pinpointed the optimal level of blood oxygen saturation for preterm babies to survive.
Three ways to get a good night's sleep
The University of Sydney's Chin-Moi Chow explains what you should be doing to get that good sleep in.
University congratulates new AIATSIS appointments
The University of Sydney warmly congratulates new Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) CEO and council members, including Sydney's own Dr Myfany Turpin.
Model to mentor medico
Dr Rachel Thomas has traversed science, technology, engineering, modelling and medicine in her education and career journey and is encouraging others to seize opportunities and draw on diverse skills to solve problems and tackle the STEMM challenges of the future.
Black Lives Matter movement wins Sydney Peace Prize
Black Lives Matter founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi will receive the 2017 Sydney Peace Prize at a ceremony in Sydney in November.
Can the UK provide a blueprint for Australia's health?
As the federal government announces a new national plan for sport and participation, a series of high-level events will explore what Australia can learn from the UK's policy approach to sport and physical activity.