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  • Radius of the Lost Arc[2 October 2008]

    Radius of the Lost Arc

    Dissatisfied by the most recent Indiana Jones movie sequel? Come get the quality sequel you deserve at the 2008 Science Revue: Radius of the Lost Arc. More

  • Reward ideas, not CVs[30 September 2008]

    Bryan Gaensler

    Professor Bryan Gaensler, from the School of Physics at the University of Sydney, comments on the way scientific research is funded in Australia's universities. He says it puts an excessive emphasis on guaranteed results at the expense of adventurous ideas and major breakthroughs. More

  • International Science Linkages success[18 September 2008]

    International Science Linkages

    Sydney University scientists have successfully secured more than $940 000 in the recent round of International Science Linkages Competitive Grants scheme - a significant proportion of the federal funding for new international research projects. More

  • The search for Science Alumni [16 September 2008]

    David Day

    Did you graduate with a Science degree from the University of Sydney? We want to hear from you! More

  • Sydney University scientists work on the Large Hadron Collider[16 September 2008]

    ATLAS Large Hadron Collider

    Scientists from the University of Sydney's High Energy Physics group have been playing a key part in the world's biggest and most expensive scientific experiment - the Large Hadron Collider. More

  • Ben Eggleton wins NSW Scientist of the Year Award in Physics and Astronomy[12 September 2008]

    Ben Eggleton

    Professor Ben Eggleton, from the School of Physics at the University of Sydney, has won the Physics and Astronomy Category of the inaugural NSW Scientist of the Year Awards. More

  • Whitley Medal for marsupials book[12 September 2008]

    A Fragile Balance

    Professor Chris Dickman, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology and Director of the Institute of Wildlife Research in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, has won the prestigious Whitley Medal for his book 'A fragile balance: the extraordinary story of Australian marsupials.' More

  • Untouched beaches mean more babies[3 September 2008]

    Untouched beaches mean more babies

    David Pike, a PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences, has found that marine turtles nesting on beaches that are untouched by human development have fewer offspring. More

  • Blog of a lab rat[29 August 2008]

    Life of a Lab Rat

    Dr Richard Grant, a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences, has been opening up the world of the science lab through his blogs: 'Life of a Lab Rat' and 'The Scientist'. More

  • A new generation of Sleek Geeks were awarded at the 2008 Eureka Prizes[20 August 2008]

    This year's Sleek Geeks Eureka Prize awarded students of all ages for their love of communicating science. More

  • Professor Steve Simpson wins prestigious research award at Australian Museum Eureka Prizes[20 August 2008]

    Professor Steve Simpson

    University of Sydney biologist Steve Simpson wins Eureka Prize for Scientific Research! More

  • Students love Science in the City[15 August 2008]

    Science in the City

    A show where air crushes steel, a chance to make lightening and extract DNA from strawberries, plus Dr Karl's show 'Great Moments in Science'… it could only mean one thing - Science in the City in 2008! More