October
Articles
18 October 2018
Climate stress will make cities more vulnerable, Angkor research reveals
A multidisciplinary team has used an in-depth mapping system to uncover the external factors and infrastructure vulnerabilities leading to the fall of ancient Angkor, and the results come with a warning for our modern cities.
16 October 2018
Australians care about animals but we don't buy ethical meat
Vet science researcher Amelia Cornish and her PhD supervisor Professor Paul McGreevy are investigating the 'hypocrisy gap' between ethical sentiment and behaviour in food consumption. Take the survey.
16 October 2018
Playful Cities: Digital activations carve up Skatepark
Students from the Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts course at the University of Sydney create a range of light and sound based interactive works to be installed around Sydenham Skatepark for one night only.
16 October 2018
Radical call to overhaul leaf biology models using 3D imaging
A global team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Sydney and Australian National University, has issued a clarion call for biologists to use the latest 3D imaging to revolutionise their models of leaf complexity.
16 October 2018
World Food Day: 7 steps towards #ZeroHunger
On the eve of World Food Day, our experts are calling for action to improve life for the 820 million people suffering from chronic undernourishment worldwide.
12 October 2018
Data science research collaboration MOU signed
The Centre for Translational Data Science and The Alan Turing Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint research projects of strategic importance to the Australian economy.
12 October 2018
Tanya Plibersek MP on the path to gender pay equity in Australia
How do we make workplaces work for women? The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP delivered the 26th annual Kingsley Laffer Memorial Lecture at the University of Sydney Business School on Thursday night.
11 October 2018
Australian research doubles number of known fast radio bursts
Fast radio bursts emit as much energy as the Sun over 80 years in just a few milliseconds. Australian astronomers, including Professor Elaine Sadler are on the hunt to find more of these extraordinary objects.
10 October 2018
Puppy killing disease rampant in Australia
Canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and deadly disease that tragically kills puppies, is more prevalent in Australia than previously thought.
09 October 2018
Help the Breaking Good team win $1m Google grant. Vote now
By supporting Dr Alice Williamson's team, you can help them win the $1 million Google Impact Challenge and take their Breaking Good chemistry program to public schools across Australia.