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18 October 2019
ARC Future Fellowships awarded to research climate change
The University of Sydney will receive more than $1.7m from the Australian Research Council for new research into melting Antarctic ice sheets and how deep-sea carbon reservoirs affect climate change.
18 October 2019
Top ways travellers try to beat jetlag
A study of passengers travelling on long haul Qantas flights provides an insight into the ways travellers are trying to minimise feelings of jetlag.
17 October 2019
Associate Professor Liz New wins a Prime Minister's Prize for Science
Associate Professor Liz New, from the School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, has won the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year.
17 October 2019
New museum in Sydney: 12 must-see treasures that will be on show
From a mummified cat to a mysterious gold nugget, many of the artefacts destined for Sydney's new museum are gifts from University supporters. Here are 12 donated treasures to see when the Chau Chak Wing Museum opens in 2020.
16 October 2019
Physical activity in lessons improves students' attainment
Students who take part in physical exercises like star jumps or running on the spot during school lessons do better in tests than peers who stick to sedentary learning, according to a University College London and University of Sydney study.
16 October 2019
Sydney partners with Telstra to prepare future workforce
The new partnership aims to provide collaborative research and education opportunities for both academics and students across a range of disciplines.
15 October 2019
Estuarine waters hold promise in global pain-relief hunt
In a world first, a team of Australian-led researchers has discovered a uniquely shaped fungus in pristine waters, which may mimic opioids with fewer side-effects. It had been hoped that such a molecular structure might exist.
14 October 2019
Organs 'too risky' to donate may be safer than we think
Detailed infectious virus testing shows potential for increasing organ donation in Australia, by including people previously ineligible due to increased risk of blood-borne viruses, writes Dr Karen Waller and Prof Angela Webster.
14 October 2019
Motor neurone disease fundraising: one family's fight for life
Motor neurone disease has affected the Churm family for generations, and there is no knowing when the deadly condition will strike next. Now the Churms are fighting back.
11 October 2019
How to stay safe online
School of Computer Science academic, Dr Suranga Seneviratne shares his advice on how to stay safe online to avoid malware and hackers corrupting your devices.