2020
Articles
06 February 2020
8 things we do that really confuse our dogs
Dogs really don't want to be hugged or left alone. And they can't understand why we don't eat from the bin. Professor Paul McGreevy and Dr Melissa Starling explain why human behaviour can be confusing.
03 February 2020
Vale Professor Richard Hunstead
Professor Richard Hunstead will be remembered as an excellent researcher and teacher, but more importantly as a generous, caring scientist who has left an enduring legacy for staff and students.
03 February 2020
Student-engineered solutions at the nexus of law and science
An idea to label food to indicate the use of antibiotics to prevent the emergence of superbugs has seen a multidisciplinary team of students named the inaugural winners of the Summer Innovation Program (SIP) challenge.
03 February 2020
Students with high emotional intelligence get better grades
As students head back to school and university, a new study has found it may not be enough to be smart, persistent and hard-working.
28 January 2020
Where will your science degree take you?
Nathan Danckert is an Agriculture PhD candidate who recently completed an internship with biotechnology company conducting research on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). His transition from agriculture into STI research was an unexpected but refreshing experience.
28 January 2020
Celebrating 20 years of coaching psychology: Five minutes with Anthony Grant
2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the Coaching Psychology Unit, founded by Professor Anthony Grant. We catch up with Professor Grant about his journey from training as a carpenter to developing a world-first program.
24 January 2020
World-first database aims to prevent deadly mine dam disasters
On anniversary of Brumadinho disaster in Brazil, investors and pensions with more than $US13 trillion under management back database. Professor Elaine Baker has been a driving force in making this a reality.
24 January 2020
Pain treatment using human stem cells a success
Human stem cells and "pain-killing neurons" have successfully relieved chronic pain in mice. The breakthrough method may be tested on human patients suffering untreatable pain within five years.
24 January 2020
ARC funding for myrtle rust and aerosol measurement technology
Sydney researchers have received $753,000 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants to combat myrtle rust and to develop new technologies to better characterise aerosols.
23 January 2020
Back to school: 6 tips from our experts
What can parents and educators do to support students starting school? With the new school year around the corner, University of Sydney experts in education, child psychology and children's health provide evidence-based tips.