April
Articles
11 April 2022
Rural background or rural training key to retention of country doctors
Medical graduates from a rural background or those who spend an extended time in a rural clinical placement are more likely to become country doctors, according to new research.
08 April 2022
Reimagining history
Chris Fox from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning has unveiled his newly commissioned installation, Immerge which reimagines a piece of history through the use of recycled components of the former Rozelle Tram Depot water tank.
08 April 2022
Want to be sustainable and cool? Choose fans more and aircon less
A University of Sydney led study has found using indoor fans more often allows people to reduce their air conditioner use without changing how hot they feel, paving a way for reducing future energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
07 April 2022
University of Sydney and Cornell announce new partnership
The new partnership agreements will promote collaborative research between institutions and offer students reciprocal exchange opportunities.
07 April 2022
How our scientists are striving for a healthier tomorrow
This year, World Health Day focuses global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies focused on well-being. Find out how our researchers are contributing.
06 April 2022
University of Sydney rises in QS subject rankings
In the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Sydney has nine subjects in the top 20 and 28 subjects in the top 50 globally.
06 April 2022
2022 Alumni Awards honour exceptional Sydney graduates
Coming from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, the winners of the 2022 Alumni Awards have made outstanding contributions to their fields and the University community.
06 April 2022
Sydney Con Jazz Festival 2022
Sample the best of jazz from here and abroad at the fifth Sydney Con Jazz Festival (SCJF), taking place at Sydney's Conservatorium of Music on 5 June. Over 100 leading jazz artists from Australia, US and Europe will perform in over 24 concerts.
06 April 2022
The best way to read Jane Austen? Out loud!
Dr Ruth Wilson's PhD thesis proposed an unusual strategy in her re-imagining of established practices for teaching and reading the novels of Jane Austen: reading them out loud. Now her PhD has led to a memoir "The Jane Austen Remedy".
06 April 2022
University of Sydney to be powered by 100% renewable electricity
From 1 July 2022 the University of Sydney will be powered by 100 percent renewable electricity.