2018

04 June 2018

How students are teaching Westpac about artificial intelligence

Seven small teams of students are preparing to present ideas about how artificial intelligence can be used to modernise banking to Westpac, as part of the University's new Industry and Community Projects Units.

01 June 2018

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: how Sydney is tackling the disease

To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in June, we celebrate three researchers taking on a disease that kills thousands of Australians every year.

01 June 2018

Walking faster could make you live longer: research

Researchers call for walking pace to be emphasised in public health messages, as analysis of over 50,000 walkers finds a faster pace is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.

31 May 2018

R&D tax bonus not the only reason to work with unis

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research-Enterprise & Engagement) A/Prof Eric Knight writes in this opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review about the hidden risks to company directors of not engaging with universities.

31 May 2018

Bacterial biofilms target of new manufacturing research partnership

Novel solutions for biofilm infections are the focus of a collaborative research agreement between the University of Sydney, Whiteley Corporation and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre.

31 May 2018

New training centre for rising biomedical innovators in Sydney

The University of Sydney is excited to announce its leading role in supporting the next generation of biomedical engineers skilled at addressing Australia's future health challenges.

30 May 2018

New research institute to transform mathematics in Australia

A new maths institute will be established at the University of Sydney thanks to a $5 million donation. Based on prestigious overseas models, it will be the first of its kind in Australia.

30 May 2018

Weight loss trial for teens at Children's Hospital, Westmead

Researchers at the University of Sydney and the Children's Hospital at Westmead are looking for young people aged 13 to 17 years to join a 12-month weight-loss trial.

30 May 2018

Prediction method developed for epileptic seizures

System to predict epileptic seizures developed by Dr Omid Kavehei designed to give 30-minute warning using data from a non-surgical device and is based on latest artificial intelligence and machine learning.

29 May 2018

Vale Susan Wakil: Sydney farewells one of its greatest supporters

Philanthropist Susan Wakil leaves behind a lasting legacy, thanks to her support for education, healthcare and the arts.