October
Articles
Early-career researchers excel in NHMRC fellowships
Researchers at the University of Sydney have received almost $23 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Ready to Raise the Bar
Join us for another round of Raising the Bar, our annual free talks hosted in Sydney bars.
Australia’s infrastructure service providers innovating for customers
Big data, digital technology and other innovations used by infrastructure providers are delivering better customer outcomes, according to a new paper by the John Grill Centre for Project Leadership.
New technique tracks plant photosynthesis from space
University of Sydney and NASA researchers have developed a revolutionary new technique to image plant photosynthesis using satellite-based remote-sensing, with potential applications in climate change monitoring.
Mozart’s last opera ignites the magical voices of future opera stars
Rising opera stars at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will be put through their operatic paces when they take to the stage this month to perform Mozart's final and most popular opera of all time.
Brain scientists win big at national awards
The 2017 Brain Foundation Research Awards took place on Monday 9 October, with Brain and Mind Centre researchers winning more than $300,000 in funding to research dementia, motor neurone disease and immune-mediated neuropathy.
"Dockless" bike sharing launched on University of Sydney campus
A new bicycle sharing app which aims to make crossing campus easier has been launched on the University of Sydney campus in the wake of its success in the Business School's Sydney Genesis Start-up Program.
Battery storage warranties leave consumers exposed: report
Many warranties for residential solar batteries are in breach of consumer law, according to University of Sydney and Public Interest Advocacy Centre research.
Mum's immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism
Children with autism are more likely to show severe social symptoms if their mother had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant, the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre reveals today in Molecular Psychiatry.
The major donation that began with dinner under the stars
Twenty years ago, Dr Virginia Hood had dinner in the desert with Dr Charles Perkins AO. Now her donation to the University of Sydney is supporting the research centre named in his honour.