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Design assistance for heart patients

17 October 2019 -
University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning collaborates with Monash University on a long-term medical device project to redesign patient experience for patients with cardiovascular disease.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/20/design-assistance-for-heart-patients.html
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Recycling robot could help solve soft plastic waste crisis

29 June 2021 -
Internet of Things researchers from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering have created a smart, automated system that uses robotics and AI to sort recyclable waste, including soft plastics like plastic bags and cling wrap.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/06/23/recycling-robot-could-help-solve-soft-plastic-waste-crisis-.html
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University of Sydney commits to climate action, sustainability

6 August 2021 -
The University of Sydney has added its voice to a growing body of institutions calling for urgent climate action, launching a climate statement – with progress on climate change and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 13 to be
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/26/university-of-sydney-commits-to-climate-action-sustainability.html
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A keen eye on the future

22 February 2024 -
Wanting her gift to have maximum impact, Jennie Mackenzie became a supporter of the Charles Perkins Centre. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Centre is fighting to improve global health.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/11/29/a-keen-eye-on-the-future.html
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Unleashing the power of education

3 February 2023 -
Approaching his final year of the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced Studies), Cody is looking forward to graduating from university and finding a job in the finance sector. A goal that he has dreamed of since high school.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/11/15/unleashing-the-power-of-education.html
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How to stay safe online

20 December 2019 -
How to stay safe online. School of Computer Science academic, Dr Suranga Seneviratne shares his advice on how to stay safe online to avoid malware and hackers corrupting your devices. Dr Seneviratne shares his 8 tips for staying safe online -- and
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/10/11/how-to-stay-safe-online.html
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The hidden cost of COVID-19 to the 2020 Year 12 cohort

30 March 2020 -
27 March 2020. In this opinion piece, Associate Professor Jennifer Rowley, believes the current pandemic will add to the vulnerability of Year 12 students.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/03/27/the-hidden-cost-of-covid-19-to-the-2020-year-12-cohort.html
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People with dementia lose their ability to daydream

16 October 2019 -
Dementia patients lose the ability to daydream. Read more on new research by Associate Professor Muireann Irish at the University of Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/02/18/people-with-dementia-lose-their-ability-to-daydream.html
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Researchers develop ‘safe’ quarantine monitoring system

27 September 2021 -
A University of Sydney researcher is collaborating with the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) and the University of Technology to deliver a quarantine monitoring system that could be used by arrivals once state and national borders reopen.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/09/27/researchers-develop--safe--quarantine-monitoring-system.html
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"I'm not addicted!" Kids have a right to play - even digitally

5 August 2020 -
Children adopt the word "addicted" to describe a game as fun or to say how long they played it. But adults use it as a pathology - and that can harm kids.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/05/kids-say-they-are-not-addicted-to-games.html