December
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11 December 2023
It's extremely hot, could I have heat stroke?
Hot weather can place great stress on our bodies. When the environmental conditions exceed the limit at which we can adequately cope, we can suffer from heat-related illnesses. Heat illnesses can vary, from relatively mild heat exhaustion to the potentially life-threatening condition of heat stroke, writes Professor Ollie Jay for The Conversation.
11 December 2023
Skills in Demand visa a 'triple-win' for workers, business and Australia
The new 'Skills in Demand visa' announced today will help to address major flaws in Australia's migration system that have led to worker exploitation and failed to address labour market needs, according to two leading employment relations and migration academics from the University of Sydney Business School.
11 December 2023
The government's preventative detention legislation, explained
New laws that allow certain former immigration detainees to be re-detained if they have committed a crime and pose an unacceptable risk to the community are not as black and white as they may seem, write Drs Michelle Peterie and Amy Nethery for The Conversation.
08 December 2023
Students' AI-powered farming tool tops world's largest tech-for-good challenge
An AI-powered tool to help farmers naturally rehabilitate contaminated soil has been declared the 2023 Call for Code Global Challenge University winner - taking home a $US50,000 ($A75,500) prize for the University of Sydney Business School students behind it.
08 December 2023
New partnership with VinUniversity to support Vietnamese students
The University of Sydney and VinUniversity in Vietnam have partnered to provide financially disadvantaged Vietnamese students the opportunity to complete a semester of study at Sydney.
08 December 2023
How researchers designed Australia's first mobile cooling hub
Socially disadvantaged people are especially exposed to extreme heat. Dr Timothy English and co-authors explore a pilot project opening in Sydney will use the best available evidence to keep vulnerable people cool on the hottest of days.
07 December 2023
IHACPA partners with University of Sydney to boost health research and training
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority will collaborate with the University of Sydney to create new opportunities for research and the healthcare workforce.
07 December 2023
Student developing way for the blind to play ping pong using sound
A University of Sydney Engineering Honours student is developing technology to allow people with low vision and blindness to play ping pong using sound.
07 December 2023
A cancelled flight, a delay and a very determined graduate
With the final 2023 graduations taking place in the Great Hall over the next few weeks, we asked Rebecca Hyland, winner of the 2023 Sister Alison Bush Medal for Contribution to Indigenous Community what she remembers about her graduation day.
07 December 2023
Beginning bravely: How to start your career
A mountain blocked by rockfall. A dark and narrow cave. A canyon you can't cross. Picture the early career as physical terrain and you'll likely imagine some form of obstacle. The path to where you want to go can sometimes feel frustratingly blocked. Here are 10 tips to help you break through.