2024
Articles
04 June 2024
Black drivers in Chicago more likely to be stopped by police than ticketed by a camera
Researchers from the University of Sydney, Cornell University, Rutgers and the University of Illinois, Chicago has found Black drivers in Chicago have a disproportionately higher likelihood of being stopped by police than being ticketed by a traffic camera.
03 June 2024
The joke's on us - how AI is replicating our laughter online
In an era in which we are increasingly reliant on digital devices and services, laughter can be a potent form of stress and frustration relief, and the tech industry knows it. But can AI genuinely emote a sense of humour, asks Dr Benjamin Nickl from the School of Languages and Cultures.
03 June 2024
New Disney documentary, The Beach Boys, tells the band's story - but not the whole story
Dr Jadey O'Regan, lecturer in Contemporary Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, closely examines the new Disney documentary, The Beach Boys, and finds it moving but ultimately lacking in its coverage of the more complex and difficult parts of the band's journey.
31 May 2024
Vivid Sydney's future seems bright, but challenges abound
Vivid Sydney is a globally recognised celebration of light, music and ideas, with each annual program delivering a bigger and brighter range of diverse content that continues to delight audiences. Yet the success of such a massive festival comes with challenges, writes Associate Professor Emrah Baki Ulas from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.
31 May 2024
Donald Trump verdict: experts explain
University of Sydney experts offer opinions on the guilty verdict for Donald Trump, who is now the first US President, serving or former, to have been convicted of a crime.
31 May 2024
Sydney researchers find differences in ovarian cancer risk factors by background
Researchers conducted an international study of more than 11,000 ovarian cancer cases found selected ovarian cancer risk factors vary for women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
30 May 2024
Generous perks equals happy workers? Not always. Here's what employees really want
Benefits need to meet three criteria to be most effective at attracting and retaining employees, writes Associate Professor Sunghoon Kim for The Conversation.
30 May 2024
How Furiosa's silence in the new Mad Max speaks volumes about women's agency
Furiosa deploys strategic silence to cement her status as prize warrior rather than prize breeder in the latest Mad Max saga, a shift that progresses the film's portrayal of women's stories, says Associate Professor in English Rebecca Johinke.
29 May 2024
Australian Laureate Fellowships honour two researchers
Two University of Sydney academics have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships from the Australian Research Council.
28 May 2024
David Gonski AC awarded Doctor of Business
David Gonski AC was today admitted to the degree of Doctor of Business (honoris causa) for his outstanding and visionary leadership, exceptional contribution to the business community and to education, and for his support of the arts.