2018
Articles
23 August 2018
Dogs at Sydney: meet our campus companions
For National Dog Day, read about the potential benefits of canine work friends and meet the dogs keeping staff and students company around the University of Sydney.
23 August 2018
Grant win for stem cell therapy for chronic pain
Associate Professor Greg Neely has received an $810,000 grant from the NSW government, as one of only four winners of the Cell and Gene Therapy grants from NSW Health.
20 August 2018
Drought capability statement - Sydney Institute of Agriculture
While all of NSW has been declared as being affected by drought, the University of Sydney says researchers and farmers are working together combining conservation agriculture with digital innovations to support food security
20 August 2018
Research scholarships in digital agriculture
Both full stipend and supplementary scholarships are available to support the living costs of students while completing their studies.
17 August 2018
The Young Tall Poppy trifecta
University of Sydney has scooped the Australian Institute of Policy & Science's Young Tall Poppy Awards, with public health researcher Dr Melody Ding named as the 2018 overall winner.
17 August 2018
Open Day opens doors for female students
The opportunities available to young women entering university are endless, but sometimes it’s hard to imagine where a degree might take you. That’s why female academics are reaching out to tell their inspiring stories.
17 August 2018
Is storytelling an enemy of science
Have you heard the one about the linguist, astrophysicist, playwright, cancer researcher and screenwriter getting together to vigorously debate the validity of storytelling in science? This is not fiction, but a true story.
13 August 2018
Women making an impact in STEMM
Across the University of Sydney, our female researchers are breaking new ground - and the glass ceiling - in their fields. In celebrating National Science Week (11-19 August), we asked some inspiring women about succeeding in STEMM.
03 August 2018
Festival of science, medicine and health fortnight begins
From neuroscience and music to sport and the environment, researchers, students and celebrity scientists are involved in a range of events as part of this year's Sydney Science Festival from 7 to 19 August.
31 July 2018
Nalini Joshi elected to leading role in world mathematics
The University's first female professor of mathematics and former Head of School, Nalini Joshi, has been elected Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union, the worldwide body representing mathematics.
31 July 2018
Our allies in Indigenous science
Shannon Foster pays homage to her HSC Biology teacher Dr Elizabeth Sakker.
30 July 2018
Are you walking your dog enough?
How much exercise does your dog need? How do you overcome some of the barriers to regular walks? Professors Paul McGreevy and Adrian Bauman from the University of Sydney explain in this opinion piece.
25 July 2018
University of Sydney finalists announced in Eureka Prizes
From maths to medical technology to chemistry for the future - the University celebrates five finalists in the Eureka Prizes, each displaying innovation and leadership in their efforts leading critical advances in science.
16 July 2018
Sydney Analytical launches world-class facility for researchers
The University of Sydney unveils its newest core facility, Sydney Analytical, with capabilities in spectroscopy, x-ray analysis, chemical characterisation, training and access for industry.
13 July 2018
Two Sydney scientists invited to speak at Royal Institution
Presenting at the Royal Institution in London is an honour for any scientist, so it's exciting that two of our scientists - Professor Zdenka Kuncic and Professor Geraint Lewis - are speaking in the same week.