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11 May 2020
STEM classes taught by teachers outside of their field of expertise
A significant number of Year 10 students across Australia are taught science, technology, engineering or mathematics by an under-qualified teacher, groundbreaking research reveals.
11 May 2020
$4m digital health platform to provide real-time data, COVID focus
The University of Sydney is lending its research and clinical practice expertise to a new digital health platform launched today to provide real-time information.
11 May 2020
Professor Holmes "driven by the pursuit of scientific truth"
Following a report in the Daily Telegraph, the University of Sydney has defended global collaboration on research and the work of renowned scientist Professor Edward Holmes.
10 May 2020
Survey finds majority of Australians concerned about hygiene on public transport
Preliminary findings of a University of Sydney survey on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Australians' travel activities suggest over 80 percent of respondents are concerned about hygiene on public transport.
08 May 2020
From Sydney to Columbia: graduate awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarship
Gemma Tierney's journey to Columbia University started during high school, when she set her sights on studying physiotherapy. Now, she's headed to the US to further a career in healthcare, with a focus on Indigenous health.
08 May 2020
Virgin birth has scientists buzzing
Reversions to asexual reproduction are rare in nature. Asexual birth, in the Cape honey bee, may be the first time that the genetic basis of such a phenomenon has been discovered.
07 May 2020
Life after lockdown: Policy for the next phase of COVID-19
Ahead of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coronavirus announcement tomorrow, academic experts offer advice on a post-virus policy framework.
07 May 2020
Light, sound, action: extending the life of acoustic waves on microchips
Microchips without electrons will allow for the invention of data processing systems that don't overheat, have low energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This foundational work will help scientists invent systems to achieve those aims.
07 May 2020
New medical foundation invests in COVID-19 research funding
Snow Medical has announced a $5.5m gift to the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne to plug coronavirus research gaps and fast-track economic recovery.
06 May 2020
Do we all have access to essential medicines?
Members of the public can help our scientists discover the pricing and availability of drugs on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines.