December
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26 December 2023
'Maintain Asian forest diversity to avoid climate change impact'
Research suggests that conservation of Asian forests now can help resist impacts from climate change.
21 December 2023
Why do dogs chew so much - and should we let them?
Professor Paul McGreevy is asking dog owners what they give their dogs to chew on - and how this helps them. You can take part in this landmark study.
21 December 2023
Positive outcomes from targeted support for low SES students
Hundreds of low SES scholarship students have completed their first year at the University of Sydney, demonstrating the positive impact of targeted support for students traditionally under-represented in higher education.
21 December 2023
Duncan Ivison appointed as new head of University of Manchester
University of Sydney congratulates former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison on his prestigious appointment as the new President and Vice-Chancellor of Manchester University. Professor Ivison will take up the role in August 2024.
20 December 2023
Loud, energetic and bright: Disney's Artful Dodger down under is fun!
Dr Megan Nash, a teacher in literature and film in the School of Arts, Communication and English, takes a close look at Disney's new TV series The Artful Dodger, set in Australia with bright sunshine and savage humour - and Aussie pop songs.
19 December 2023
How effective are opioid medications for cancer pain?
The world's largest review on opioid medicines for cancer pain has found it is unclear whether some commonly used opioid medicines are better than a placebo and suggests that non-opioid medicines, including aspirin, may be as effective as opioids.
18 December 2023
MySydney scholarship fuels metal guitar passion at Sydney Con
Alexander Andrevski, a MySydney scholar from Western Sydney, is pursuing his passion for metal guitar at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He used the scholarship to buy instruments and encourages others to explore new pathways to university education.
18 December 2023
An austere Christmas is on the cards - but don't say recession
The very concept of a recession has contested definitions - so how do we know if we are in one? Dr Luke Hartigan explains in The Conversation.
15 December 2023
NHMRC awards $31m for innovative health and medical research
Researchers from the University of Sydney have been awarded more than $31 million in grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
15 December 2023
Sydney researchers awarded over $48 million in NHMRC Investigator Grants
Funding awarded in 2023's NHMRC Investigator Grants amounts to more than $48 million, a testament to the breadth of world-class research taking place at the University of Sydney.