2020
Articles
21 January 2020
How a first edition of Principia with Isaac Newton's notes got to Sydney
The University of Sydney copy of Principia is one of only four in the world known to have handwriting by Sir Isaac Newton.
17 January 2020
Bushfires left millions of animals dead. We should use them, not bury them.
Carcasses can play a positive role as landscapes recover from bushfires, providing rich nutrients for other native animal, microbial and plant species.
17 January 2020
Live-in program inspires future engineers
25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from years 10, 11 and 12 have attended a one-week program at the Faculty of Engineering to learn key skills and meet experts from the sector.
17 January 2020
Changes to Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness
Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness, the body responsible for all of the University of Sydney's sport, fitness and recreation activities, begins 2020 with a change of structure and management.
15 January 2020
Davy Jones' locker opened: how metals stay on top of the seafloor
Understanding how deep-ocean metals remain uncovered on the open sea floor could help geoscientists provide advice to the mining industry.
15 January 2020
Business School achieves 'triple crown' with AMBA accreditation
The University of Sydney Business School has cemented its place among the world's leading providers of business education with accreditation from AMBA, a leading authority on postgraduate management studies.
14 January 2020
What will shape our world in 2020?
In 2020, unrest in Hong Kong, political turbulence in Australia, and spats over social media will continue to dominate the news. Meanwhile, the gaming industry, significantly larger than the film and music industries, might experience travails and triumphs.
14 January 2020
University launches crowdfunding campaign for bushfire-affected animals
The University of Sydney is asking the public to support our emergency veterinary assistance for animals affected by the bushfires.
14 January 2020
Preparing for the hydrogen economy
University of Sydney materials engineers have found evidence of how hydrogen causes embrittlement of steels.
08 January 2020
Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes
Professor Dale Dominey-Howes says a proper disaster plan is worth the money. The scale of the current fire crisis is like nothing before, and our national response must be like nothing that has come before.