2019

12 July 2019

Designed in Italy. Made in Australia.

Through research, a series of original work and new documentation, the exhibition Designed in Italy. Made in Australia, will for the first time, showcase the comprehensive work developed during the 1960s and 70s by world-famous Italian engineer Pier Luigi Nervi.

12 July 2019

Eating a bit less reduces heart attack risk, study shows

The first international study of moderate calorie restriction in non-obese people with clinically normal risk factors, centred in the United States, has noted significantly reduced risk of heart attack, even in young adults.

12 July 2019

2019 ABC Top 5 Humanities Media Residencies announced

The winners of the 2019 ABC Top 5 Humanities and Social Sciences Media Residencies have been announced, supported by the University of Sydney.

12 July 2019

A fish called Wakanda a new species of fairy wrasse

Inspired by the Marvel film Black Panther, Yi-Kai Tea has named a new species of fairy wrasse after the fictional country Wakanda. Mr Tea believes taxonomy is a vital component in conservation science.

11 July 2019

Students tackle climate change with Tech Mahindra's research arm

University of Sydney students will this week share their ideas on how to tackle water shortages and air pollution with Tech Mahindra's Makers Lab, marking the completion of the first Industry and Community Project Unit (ICPU) in India.

11 July 2019

The Sydney astronomer tackling the mysteries of the universe

For nearly six decades, Professor Richard Hunstead has looked for answers in the heavens, and for better ways of doing things on Earth.

11 July 2019

Thwack! Insects feel chronic pain after injury

Associate Professor Greg Neely and his team of pain researchers in the Charles Perkins Centre have found compelling evidence that insects feel persistent pain after injury.

11 July 2019

Preeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fibre diet

New research suggests gut bacteria could have an impact on the outcome of pregnancies, with a high plant-based fibre diet recommended.

10 July 2019

Goal! University of Sydney named world champion in robot soccer

Not just fancy footwork - two sport savvy researchers from the University of Sydney and CSIRO Data61 with expertise spanning coding, data and complex systems have scored first place at one of the world's most prestigious robotics competitions.

10 July 2019

Over $1.5 million in ARC funding awarded to Sydney researchers

Disaster risk reduction practices to assist people with disabilities and relationship-building practices that foster lifelong connections for children in permanent care are two of four projects that have received funding through the federal government's ARC Linkage Project scheme.