Faculties and schools_

School of Art, Communication and English - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Explore the full spectrum of human expression and creativity. Find out about the School of Art, Communication and English.
www.sydney.edu.au/arts/schools/school-of-art-communication-and-english.html
News_

Virgin birth has scientists buzzing

11 May 2020 -
Reversions to asexual reproduction are rare in nature. Asexual birth, in the Cape honey bee, may be the first time that the genetic basis of such a phenomenon has been discovered. Read more from the University of Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/05/08/virgin-birth-has-scientists-buzzing.html
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Jockey seeking answers pledges brain to science

27 November 2019 -
Veteran jockey Dale Spriggs who is suffering the impacts of 20 or more concussions has pledged his brain to The Australian Sports Brain Bank run by the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/06/27/jockey-seeking-answers-pledges-brain-to-science.html
Opinion_

Coronavirus contact-tracing apps: most of us won’t cooperate unless everyone does

As governments look to ease general social-distancing measures and instead use more targeted strategies to stop coronavirus transmission, we face a social dilemma about the limits of cooperative behaviour, writes Dr Stefan Volk.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/04/24/coronavirus-contact-tracing-apps--most-of-us-won-t-cooperate-unl.html
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Massive opportunity to boost mental health launched today

1 February 2018 -
The University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre has launched a new online course focusing on boosting mental health in the community.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/07/17/massive-opportunity-to-boost-mental-health-launched-today.html
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Government partnership to establish community languages institute

19 December 2019 -
The University of Sydney received $7.6m from the NSW Government to establish a research institute for community languages education.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/11/10/government-partnership-to-establish-community-languages-institute.html
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Families pass on disadvantage, finds world-first welfare analysis

21 January 2020 -
Researchers from the University of Sydney and University of Melbourne find discover young people are almost twice as likely to receive welfare by their early 20s, if their parents have also received benefits.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/10/18/families-pass-on-disadvantage--finds-world-first-welfare-analysi.html
Analysis_

Virtual and augmented realities: six thorny questions you need to ask

Virtual and augmented realities: six thorny questions you need to ask. 23 June 2020. A vast literature review of the ethics of virtual and augmented reality technologies has revealed dilemmas across six key areas. A police officer wears a smart
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/23/virtual-and-augmented-realities--six-thorny-questions-you-need-t.html
Opinion_

Do Twitter bots spread vaccine misinformation its not that simple

The key to dealing with misinformation is to refocus research and attention to communities, not bots, writes Associate Professor Adam Dunn.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/10/07/do-twitter-bots-spread-vaccine-misinformation-its-not-that-simpl.html
Analysis_

How does sunscreen work?

Professor of Dermatology, Diona Damian, brings to light everything you need to know about sunscreen including the difference between UVA and UVB protection.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/01/11/how-does-sunscreen-work-.html