2018
The latest news and expert opinion from the University of Sydney.
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29 January 2018
A frog chorus to croak about
A chorus of frogs is the basis of an innovative, new piece of music created by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Masters student and sound artist Alexis Weaver for Culture Up Late at the Australian Museum.
29 January 2018
Poisonings due to medications decreasing but more work needed
The number of child poisonings due to accidental exposure to medicines has decreased however more education is needed to reduce the number of children with non-urgent cases presenting to hospital.
25 January 2018
Australia Day Address delivered by YouTube sensation
Recent Alumni Award recipient and internationally renowned mathematics teacher, Eddie Woo of "WooTube" fame, has delivered this year's Australia Day Address at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
25 January 2018
Emerging research pioneers championed with fellowships
Twenty-two gifted early and mid-career researchers have been named as the University of Sydney's 2018 Sydney Research Accelerator (SOAR) fellows.
25 January 2018
Harnessing vitamin D and body’s own killer cells to fight MS
Eight University of Sydney researchers have been awarded almost $750,000 from MS Research Australia to investigate causes and treatments for multiple sclerosis.
23 January 2018
Backpacks, shoes, and bedtimes: our experts' back to school tips
As thousands of children, parents and teachers prepare for a new school year, our education and health experts share insights on shoes, school bags, helping students thrive and more.
23 January 2018
Why the claims to make codeine prescription-only are wrong
Professor Peter Carroll explains three of the main arguments used to justify pulling codeine from sale without a prescription, and why they're wrong.
22 January 2018
New scholarship to support women leaders in major projects
Research shows building leadership pathways is critical to achieve gender diversity in companies. A new scholarship from the John Grill Centre for Project Leadership is set to support women leaders of major projects.
19 January 2018
How Sydney’s transport system went off the rails
What challenges does Sydney's transport system face, and how could investment in public transport take pressure off the system and support improved travel on all modes, including cars?
18 January 2018
Seidler Salon Series premieres emerging Con composer
Ella Macens, one of the first students in the national women composers' development program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, will premiere her latest work in the Sydney Festival's Seidler Salon Series on 19 and 20 January.