FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 - The Untold Story

Professor fired over swastika faces appeal

The University of Sydney is challenging findings it unlawfully fired a professor who superimposed a swastika on an Israeli flag in a slideshow presentation.

AAP · Dec 28, 2022

Floods hit every continent in 2022: what can be done to limit the damage?

Communities are being pushed into a reckoning onset by climate change — adapt their way of living to mitigate flood damage or face a cycle of destruction.

360info · Dec 27, 2022

NL Interview: Salvatore Babones on the failings of Indian intellectuals

Salvatore Babones is a sociologist, writer and associate professor at the University of Sydney. He was recently in the news for his comments at an event in November, where he said “India’s intellectual class is anti-India”.

Newslaundry · Dec 21, 2022

Alan Kohler: How two Australian chemists came up with a global solution for plastic

This Australian invention using heat and water to turn plastic and biomass into oil and fuel is one of the great hopes of mankind.

The New Daily · Nov 30, 2022

'Phenomenal' demand for net-zero tech

The University of Sydney is competing for net-zero talent and working across industries to develop commercially viable ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

AAP · Nov 21, 2022

Uni online study shutdown 'discriminatory'

Disability groups and student organisations have raised concerns about a move to restrict online learning through universities.

AAP · Nov 20, 2022

Student wants apology after exam made HIV-positive character with her name kill man

Freya Leach, 19, a law student at the University of Sydney claims that she has been picked on for her political views with a namesake character used in an exam script

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

Should you use your smartwatch or fitness wearable to monitor your heart?

Several large studies have been carried out to examine how well wearables can check for signs of a common heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation.

The New Daily · Nov 8, 2022

Racism denied as USyd fights lawsuit

The University of Sydney has denied it rejected an award-winning philosopher's job application because he was Iranian, saying race had nothing to do with it.

AAP · Nov 8, 2022

Some of the best subjects I took were on campus. Learning via Zoom can’t beat this

Online learning is useful but can’t compete with interacting with your peers, workshopping essays in person and being immersed in campus life

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2022