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29/05/2026

The Australian Government just invested $8.6 million in 16 of our research teams. 🎉
Green hydrogen. Climate-resilient food. Plastic waste turned into new materials.

Australian Research Council

Learn more about the projects: https://go.sydney.edu.au/XVjSOw

27/05/2026

Last week, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping engaged in a handshake that lasted for a whopping 14 seconds.

The interaction begged the question - what meaning can be found in a handshake?

Dr Louise Pryke takes a brief look at the complex history of the handshake.

Read more: https://go.sydney.edu.au/jp8fRX

University of Sydney Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

24/05/2026

“Follow your passions. Do what you love. If a door opens, don't stand on the threshold, go through it.”

That was Kate McClymont AM’s message to students last week, as the award-winning investigative journalist addressed graduates in the Great Hall after receiving an honorary doctorate from the University.

“As an alumna, Fellow and former Pro-Chancellor, Kate has made a significant contribution to the life of this University. It’s a privilege to recognise her today,” said Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott AO.

Read more: https://go.sydney.edu.au/fGXsuD

University of Sydney Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

22/05/2026

University of Sydney alumna Simone Whetton has helped shape student life at Sydney for generations ❤️

Through her longstanding work with the University of Sydney Union and Sydney Uni Sport, Simone has supported student clubs, sport, governance and campus community for decades.

This month, she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the University community.

Congratulations Simone 👏

University of Sydney Business School

21/05/2026

Have you ever talked about something with a friend… then suddenly seen an ad for it?

Most of us assume our phones are listening. The reality might be stranger.

Companies don’t necessarily need to hear your conversations - they can build surprisingly accurate predictions using search history, clicks, location data, online behaviour, and even patterns from people around you.

Dr Nina Schirrmacher explains why targeted ads feel so creepy, and offers practical steps to protect your privacy.

University of Sydney Business School

20/05/2026

Were prices really ‘down down’? 🤔

Last week, the Federal Court found that Coles Supermarkets had misled their customers by temporarily increasing prices on some of their products before, placing the same products in their ‘Down Down’ promotion.

The ACCC brought the claim to the Federal Court - and they won. They said Coles’ practices “made it harder for customers to identify genuine value for money”.

Dr Rob Nicholls from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences says this case shows that ACCC is a strong enforcer when it comes to consumer rights.

University of Sydney Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

19/05/2026

“Welcome to Sydney, where your story begins.” ✨

PhD candidate Shila Xu, together with teammates Dr Yi Zhao and Leping Yang, will be bringing a glowing “message in a bottle” to Campbells Cove at Circular Quay for Vivid Sydney 2026.

As lead designer of the project “Dear You”, Shila developed the concept and worked closely with the team to turn the idea into reality. Inspired by Sydney as a place of arrivals, memories and new beginnings, the installation invites people to pause, even just for a moment.

“We hope people stop for a brief moment to read the letter inside the installation… and maybe something shifts — a memory, an emotion.”

18/05/2026

At first, it looks like a giant floating heart ❤️

But this artwork is actually about the women erased from a 32-generation family history.

For International Museum Day, we’re highlighting Hearts of Absent Women (Tree of Family) by Ema Shin, on display now at the Chau Chak Wing Museum as part of the Biennale of Sydney 2026.

Using stitched fabric, embroidery and beads, Shin transforms absence into something physical - giving presence and weight to the women left out of the historical record.

Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney
Biennale of Sydney

15/05/2026

"Graduation is not an end point, it is the beginning of a lifetime of learning and curiosity.”

Congratulations to Professor Richard Scolyer AO - My Uncertain Path, one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers and 2024 joint Australian of the Year who received an honorary doctorate for his outstanding contributions to melanoma science 🎓

14/05/2026

From six-hour train commutes to a fully funded PhD at Oxford University 💫

Katie Barton studied data science and veterinary bioscience at the University of Sydney, in what she calls her degree in “coding and cow herding”

As a first in family student, her journey wasn’t without obstacles. Katie balanced part-time work, long commutes from Newcastle, and the pressures of university life - and now she’s heading to Oxford on a fully-funded scholarship.

“Don’t let imposter syndrome or your background limit what you think your future could look like,” she says.

A gigantic congratulations from everyone in the USYD community, Katie.

Faculty of Science, University of Sydney

13/05/2026

When determination meets opportunity 🎓 🤝

Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in Year 11, Stephen never thought he’d get into law school after missing classes during treatment.
Through the MySydney Program, he got his chance.

Now, as one of the program’s first cohort graduates, Stephen has officially graduated with a law degree.

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