University of Sydney

The University of Sydney awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) to George Miller for his contributions to the silver screen in Australia and worldwide.   Director George Miller AO was admitted to the degree of…

David Thodey AO has received a degree of Doctor of Business for his contributions to business, telecommunications and public service.David Thodey AO was awarded a degree of Doctor of Business (honoris causa) on Friday, 19 May, in a…

Mainstream games are embracing openly queer characters – and so are many of their players and fans. The Last of Us, the prestige HBO adaptation of the critically lauded game, has been celebrated (and review-bombed) for delivering a…

Study estimates there will be over 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020. With an ageing population, researchers say we must 'put the brakes' on low back pain cases before the burden becomes too great…

Boronggook, meaning ‘turf’, is the traditional Wadawurrung name for the area the new Boronggook Drysdale Library is built. It has always been a place of gathering and connection and Sanne Mestrom’s newly commissioned work, The Secret,…

A non-toxic method to prevent mice from devouring wheat crops has been shown to drastically reduce seed loss. The technique, developed by scientists at the University of Sydney, could be a game-changer in the management of crop loss to…

The University of Sydney awarded Margaret Pomeranz AM a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) for her impact on popular culture, film and performing arts.Margaret Pomeranz AM received her Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) during a ceremony…

An international leader in the fields of organic chemistry and chemical biology from the University of Sydney has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.Professor Richard Payne joins 29 other esteemed Australian…

The University of Sydney has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pharos Therapeutics, the Australian subsidiary of South Korean pharmaceutical company Pharos iBio.Together, Pharos and the University will use artificial…

A new study led by researchers from the University of Sydney has found young women's engagement with social media plays a major role in shaping how they think - and act - in relation to their health.The research, published in the peer…