February
Articles
10 February 2023
Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection
University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.
08 February 2023
Digital program gets school kids moving
Every parent worries about how much time their child spends on screens, but what if screens could also provide the answer to growing levels of inactivity in Australian kids?
08 February 2023
ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare. If you've ever posted online, you ought to be concerned
Professor Uri Gal from the University of Sydney Business School explains why ChatGPT's language model and data policy should sound a warning to consumers.
08 February 2023
Gay bars in Sydney survive COVID-19 pandemic
A new report from Dr Chris Pepin-Neff, a member of Sydney Policy Lab, shows gay bars, venues, and events in Sydney rebounded by 93 percent post-COVID, after some of the toughest lockdowns and restrictions to the nightlife sector in the world.
08 February 2023
$3.7m boost for academic-industry collaboration
The University of Sydney has been awarded six new grants, totalling $3.7 million, to work with industry partners on research ranging from Holocaust education to solar farms.
08 February 2023
Using wealth to insulate yourself from climate change
While the days of overt climate denial are mostly over, there's a distinct form of denial emerging in its stead. PhD candidate Hannah Della Bosca, from the Sydney Environment Institute, explores the phenomenon of implicatory denial.
08 February 2023
University of Sydney kicks off biggest Welcome Program for 2023
The University of Sydney kicks off its biggest-ever Welcome Program this week as students begin to arrive on campus for the start of the academic year.
08 February 2023
Carbon removals researcher named Director of Net Zero Initiative
The University of Sydney has today announced carbon removals and utilisation researcher Professor Deanna D'Alessandro as the Director of the Net Zero Initiative.
07 February 2023
Aboriginal credit union successfully combines cultures
Australia's only Indigenous-owned credit union holds lessons for the nation, according to a study from the University of Sydney Business School.
07 February 2023
Writing Fellowship addresses real world health challenges
Australian creative writers of renown are invited to apply for a generous University of Sydney Fellowship which provides a grant of $100,000 and other benefits to begin work on a project exploring issues around health.