June
Articles
08 June 2021
Sydney experts spearhead COVID-19 vaccine research
A leading group of NSW experts, including from the University of Sydney, have received funding from the NSW Government to pioneer Australia-first research to inform vaccine policy in the state and beyond.
08 June 2021
Honorary doctorate recognises David Mortimer
The University of Sydney awarded an honorary doctorate to David Mortimer AO, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to business and the wider arts and sporting communities.
04 June 2021
First known Indigenous woman to graduate with an MBA from Sydney
Katie Moore, Wiradjuri woman and recipient of the UN Women Australia scholarship, is the first known Indigenous woman to graduate from the University of Sydney Business School's MBA program.
04 June 2021
Passing the acid test: low-pH system turns CO₂ into products
Carbon capture and storage can help limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050. Yet captured carbon currently has little economic value. A new technology, which converts much more carbon to useful materials than previously possible, may help change this.
02 June 2021
Why menstrual leave is a hot-button workplace issue
Australia is emerging as a global leader on menstrual and reproductive health leave, but the policy is hotly contested. A research team at the University of Sydney conducted a workshop on the topic recently.
02 June 2021
Gained weight after losing it? This could be the culprit
Consuming foods like soft white bread and jasmine rice lead to greater weight gain after weight loss, new research suggests. Such foods can also raise blood glucose levels, increasing the likelihood of type 2 diabetes.
02 June 2021
They saved a dog's life by donating
After a shocking cancer diagnosis, Tom's dog Barney needed highly specialised surgery. With donor support, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital stepped in to save him.
02 June 2021
Revealed: men and women do think and act differently
Men are more likely to make extreme choices and decisions than women, according to new research on economic decision-making, led by an international team of scientists.
01 June 2021
Business leader Alec Brennan awarded honorary doctorate
This week, the University of Sydney awarded an honorary doctorate Alec Brennan AM in recognition of his outstanding contributions to business, community initiatives and the not-for-profit sector.
01 June 2021
Overweight or obesity worsens liver-damaging effects of alcohol
The largest study of its kind has found people in the overweight or obese range who drink alcohol are at greater risk of liver disease and mortality.