August
Articles
30 August 2024
Sydney to lead two new research centres of excellence
University of Sydney researchers will lead two new national medical research centres focused on the elimination of tuberculosis and the prevention of mental illness and substance use.
30 August 2024
Serendipity sparks a life-changing program
When a unique program for students with intellectual disabilities was on the verge of closing, a chance connection ensured it could continue to transform lives.
30 August 2024
What are puberty blockers?
Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing oestrogen and testosterone. What are the benefits and risks for transgender children? Phd Candidate Sasha Bailey, Dr Cristyn Davies, Professor Rachel Skinner and co-authors answer some common questions.
29 August 2024
AI food tracking apps need improvement to address accuracy, cultural diversity
A new University of Sydney study has found that improved artificial intelligence (AI) training is required when developing nutrition apps that are used to track food intake or manage weight.
29 August 2024
Tripti's journey from a slum in Delhi to the University of Sydney
Tripti grew up in the slums of Delhi and is now studying at the University of Sydney. She received the Sydney International Equity Scholarship, created for exceptional postgraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds around the world.
29 August 2024
Why Americans do political speeches so well (and debates so badly)
While US political culture is defined by visionary speeches that can launch presidential careers, such as Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King's "I have a dream," Australia's political speeches, like Keating's Redfern address, are memorable but rare. Why? Associate Professor David Smith explores.
29 August 2024
Revisiting James Baldwin's masterpiece, Giovanni's Room
In celebration of the centenary of James Baldwin's birth, Dr Dan Dixon, Lecturer in English, returns to the significance and dazzling beauty of the American author's groundbreaking novel exploring male desire, Giovanni's Room.
28 August 2024
British rock band Oasis is back: 10 songs you should know
Dr Jadey O'Regan, lecturer in Contemporary Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, revisits the albums of influential rock band Oasis to select 10 songs that matter.
28 August 2024
New cohort of fellows to broaden research horizons
The first cohort of Sydney Horizon Fellows came together on campus for the first time on 13 August to formally welcome them to the University community, and spend an afternoon in training and development workshops.
28 August 2024
Fiona Wright named Charles Perkins Centre 2024 Writer-in-Residence
Writer, editor and critic Fiona Wright, author of poetry collection Knuckled and book of essays Small Acts of Disappearance, joins the Charles Perkins Centre as the 2024 Judy Harris Writer-in-Residence Fellow.