September
Articles
30 September 2021
Koala genome data released in push to protect vulnerable species
With support from Australian federal and state governments, releasing the genomic data will help New South Wales in its steps to double the koala population by 2050.
28 September 2021
What is mental health?
October is Mental Health Month so we spoke to Dr Alyssa Milton from the Brain and Mind Centre to help unravel this very important topic.
28 September 2021
Climate change warning from collapsed ancient cities
Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE while their rural surrounds continued to prosper? Intentional adaptation to climate changed conditions may be the answer, suggests a new study, which offers lessons for today.
27 September 2021
Researchers develop 'safe' quarantine monitoring system
A School of Computer Science researcher is collaborating with the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) and the University of Technology to deliver a quarantine monitoring system that could be used by arrivals once state and national borders reopen.
27 September 2021
Finger tracing enhances learning: evidence for 100-year-old practice
A practice used by education pioneer Montessori in the early 1900s has received further validation, with studies showing that finger tracing makes learning easier and more motivating. Imagining an object after tracing it can generate even faster learning, for children and adults alike.
27 September 2021
Brain and Mind Centre mental health modelling recognised globally
Advanced mental health modelling by the Brain and Mind Centre is making global impact, recognised as a top innovation by the World Economic Forum announced through Scientific American, and leading to an essay in Nature today.
24 September 2021
NSW boosts research funding to manage scarce water resources
Associate Professor Willem Vervoort is helping to coordinate new research initiatives to monitor complex river systems to better understand how water is used in NSW.
24 September 2021
University of Sydney graduates named Australia's most employable
Graduates from the University of Sydney have been named the most employable in Australia and fourth globally, according to the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
23 September 2021
High demand for Dubbo medical program
The new Dubbo-based Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree has received strong interest from aspiring doctors with a passion for rural practice, with construction of the new facilities on track to welcome students in 2022.
23 September 2021
COVID, lockdowns, tax time: scammers pose triple threat
The pandemic, ongoing lockdowns and tax return time are leading to a perfect scam storm, says Dr Suranga Seneviratne from the School of Computer Science.