The University of Sydney

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  Public lecture by Nobel winner

  The first Australian-born woman to win a Nobel Prize, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn, will deliver a public lecture at the University this Friday.

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  University named an Employer of Choice for Women 2010

  The University has once again been recognised by the Federal Government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency.

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  Breakthrough offers new hope for Tasmanian devils

  Scientists have found that genetic differences between species of Tassie devils may provide resistance to the deadly facial tumour disease.

Multimillion dollar funding for research into
'Australian cancer'

A national team of researchers led by University of Sydney Professor Rick Kefford has been awarded a $12.065 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant to continue its world-class research into the causes and treatments of melanoma. "This is the largest single allocation of peer-reviewed funding committed by the Federal Government for research into the "Australian cancer", Professor Rick Kefford said. More...

Global MBA
new executive global MBA begins

An outstanding group of senior professionals has begun the exciting and innovative Global Executive MBA program being offered for the first time by the University of Sydney. The diverse group of high-performing managers came together in Sydney for the first of five two-week intensive residential courses - to be run over the next 18 months - and were immediately given the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership from a number of different perspectives. More...

Pacific women
tackling Climate Change

Faamanatu 'Molly' Nielsen was disappointed that she would be missing the International Women's Day festivities in her home country of Samoa this year, but was lucky enough to pass by the University of Sydney's Great Hall as the International Women's Day morning tea was being held on Monday. More...

What’s on at Sydney?

• Daily arrival information sessions (DAIS) 8 - 12 March
• On the farm (carillon recital) 14 March
• Aid and its effectiveness (public lecture) 16 March
• On the origins of epidemics (Sydney Science Forum) 18 March
• Space tourism: the final frontier (alumni event) 18 March
• Egyptians, gods & mummies: travels with Herodotus until 17 December