June
Articles
29 June 2024
The beginnings of fashion: why do we wear clothes?
From stone tools that prepared animal skins for humans to use as thermal insulation, to the advent of bone awls and eyed needles to create fitted and adorned clothing, Dr Ian Gilligan explores when we started to dress to impress.
28 June 2024
Recognition of research excellence in US rankings
University of Sydney performs strongly in the US News Best Global Universities Rankings.
27 June 2024
Beauty platform Bella wins Genesis startup competition
Male-led startups dominate Australia's startup scene, but two young University of Sydney alumni are looking to beat the odds with their first venture.
27 June 2024
Psylo partnership to deliver psychedelic treatments for mental health
University research expertise combined with Psylo's artificial intelligence platform promises life-changing therapeutics.
26 June 2024
Consuelo Cavaniglia: seeing through you
For the first time, an artist has been invited to respond to the spectacular internal architecture of the University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum.
26 June 2024
Promising pathway discovered to treat rare childhood brain disease
Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is a rare disease that can trigger dementia in children. Associate Professor Markus Hofer and colleagues in the UK are focusing on treatments in the blood vessels in the brain to combat AGS.
26 June 2024
ARC invests in research partnerships with industry
The Australian Research Council has awarded $5.15 million to industry projects at the University, along with funding for an Industrial Transformation Training Centre to prepare leaders of Australia's future quantum computing industry
26 June 2024
Chancellor's farewell after more than a decade
Belinda Hutchinson AC will step down as the University's 18th Chancellor at the end of June. As she prepares to leave the role, she shares her reflections with the University community.
25 June 2024
Beyond CRISPR: seekRNA delivers a new pathway for accurate gene editing
Patented method developed in the laboratory of Dr Sandro Ataide promises to accelerate the potential of genetic engineering already shown by CRISPR gene-editing technology.
25 June 2024
What is streptococcal toxic shock syndrome?
Reports of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are on the rise in Japan. Dr Phoebe Williams from the Sydney Infectious Disease Institute and co-authors write about what you need to know about the rare but serious bacterial illness.