2023

12 July 2023

Russia's TikTok: Micro-influencers amplifying misinformation

Dr Olga Boichak, a sociologist and social media expert, unpacks the rise of micro-influencers on Russian TikTok and the radicalised narratives around the Russia/Ukraine war.

11 July 2023

Digital skin check service wins Sydney Genesis startup competition

A dermatologist who has developed technology to tackle melanoma has won $25,000 towards his venture in the University of Sydney Business School's flagship startup accelerator.

11 July 2023

Scientists discover 36-million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversity

Movement in the Earth's tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36-million-year cycles by forcing sea levels to rise and fall, new research has shown.

10 July 2023

University Museum Director helps shape NSW Cultural Policy

University of Sydney Director of Museums and Cultural Engagement Michael Dagostino has been appointed to a Ministerial Advisory Panel developing NSW's first-ever Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy.

07 July 2023

Leaders gather to celebrate Australia leaping up the QS rankings

Australian universities are now considered some of the world's best with the University of Sydney advancing 22 places to equal 19th in the world and equal second in Australia.

07 July 2023

University of Sydney alumnae represent Matildas at World Cup

In two weeks, the Matildas will line up in front of 80,000 fans at Stadium Australia for the opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup - and two University of Sydney alumnae will be among their number.

06 July 2023

Gutting the Greater Cities Commission

With the folding of the Greater Cities Commission, Senior Research Fellow Dr Jennifer Kent, from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning explores the challenges facing Sydney's urban planning.

06 July 2023

Theatre Studies hosts award-winning playwright on campus

The University's Theatre and Performance Studies community welcomes renowned playwright Suzie Miller on campus to develop her new play Jailbaby.

05 July 2023

It's time to bust the 'calories in, calories out' weight-loss myth

A simple formula for weight-loss sounds appealing, but Dr Nick Fuller explains for The Conversation why the reality of dieting is more complicated than simply burning more calories than we consume.

04 July 2023

5 minutes with Future Tutor founder, Breanna Lee

Breanna Lee began tutoring in year eight, and loved it so much she kept tutoring while studying her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree. Now she has some advice on how you can turn your hobbies into an entrepreneurial dream.