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University of Sydney (USYD)
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Research, campus life and all things #USYD!

Leadership for good.

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We are ranked 15th globally and first in the world for impact of education in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The methodology is based on university performance across environmental impact, social impact (including impact of education) and governance. go.sydney.edu.au/hTyrAx
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November 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Evidence from research led by @sydney.edu.au archaeologist Dr Jacob Bongers suggests Peru's mysterious 'Band of Holes' was once an ancient barter marketplace and later turned into an accounting system for gathering tribute.

go.sydney.edu.au/N8inBo

@antiquity.ac.uk @australianmuseum.bsky.social
A photomontage shows an arid, hilly landscape. One image displays a person surveying with equipment, while another highlights a close-up view of a deep hole dug into the parched earth.
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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We’re now ranked 2nd in Australia, climbing 8 places globally, and remain 1st in NSW 🎉

The @timeshighered.bsky.social rankings assess teaching and research performance, as well as industry collaboration and international outlook.

go.sydney.edu.au/FRz8eH

#USYD #Rankings
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October 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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@anatomykat.bsky.social joined as an educator through the Sydney Horizon Educators scheme, a program that seeks to improve student experience and advance teaching practice.

Passionate about teaching? Sydney Horizon Educators is now open for final recruitment.

Learn more: go.sydney.edu.au/BZgv9Q
Portrait of Associate Professor Kat Sanders with a quote about vulnerability in healthcare. Sanders smiles, wearing a dark blazer. Text reads: "There has been this idea that vulnerability is weakness. But that's changing."
September 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Congratulations to Professor @kouroshkalantar.bsky.social and Professor Michael Kassiou on being named as 2025 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 👏

Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/EFCffD
#USYD #ATSEFellows
Sydney researchers receive Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) honours. Features portraits of Professor Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, a cutting-edge engineer, and Professor Michael Kassiou, a leading-edge chemist.
September 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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PhD candidate @allysontodd.bsky.social and Associate Professor @stephaniepart.bsky.social first connected when Allyson was an undergrad, and have collaborated ever since.

Read about their shared passion in youth health and mentorship story: go.sydney.edu.au/4rsp3r
Allyson Todd receives the 2024 Rising Star in Youth Health Award at an Australian Association for Adolescent Health event.
September 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Congratulations to our three @sydney.edu.au researchers named 2025 NSW Young Tall Poppy award winners 🎉

Dr Ros Gloag, Dr @brookenickel.bsky.social and Dr @loubirrell.bsky.social have been recognised for their contribution to science and health care.

Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/sORvSm
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August 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Commerce and Engineering student Oscar Mower created an AI tool that can detect the call of the North Pacific minke whale.

The model can detect the presence of minke whales by analysing audio from existing underwater microphones known as hydrophones.

go.sydney.edu.au/sFhzuE

#USYD #USYDResearch
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August 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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We’re ranked 1st in NSW and now 72nd in the world in the ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities. This is a testament to our world-class research, staff and alumni. go.sydney.edu.au/DOT8xs

#USYD #UniRankings #ARWU
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August 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Congratulations to the nine researchers and teams placed among the finalists in the 2025 @eurekaprizes.bsky.social 👏

The Prize is among the top science awards in Australia, honouring the calibre of research and innovation, celebrating leaders in their field.

Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/2l5jnZ
Collage of the nine researchers placed among the finalists for the 2025 Eureka Prizes.
July 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Coronaviruses in bats are almost never harmful to humans.

New study led by Dr Alison Peel @alibat.bsky.social looks at co-infections in young bats - and how they might shape how viruses evolve in nature. go.sydney.edu.au/CneWYt

📷 Photo credits to Kathleen Flynn, Pat Jones, Remy Brooks.
A collage of three bat-related scenes: researchers handle bats in the dark, bats hang and fly among forest branches, and a bat is examined on a table by a person in protective gear. Photo credits to Kathleen Flynn, Pat Jones, Remy Brooks.
July 29, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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The study is led by Cancer Council NSW in partnership with the Daffodil Centre.

Key findings:
-Vaping rates among 14 to 17 year olds have fallen from 18% to 15% since 2023.
-Among the 18 to 24-years-olds, the rate has dropped from 20% in 2023 to 18% in 2025.

go.sydney.edu.au/PyR4eq
A hand holds a yellow vape pen on the right. On the left, smoke forms the shape of lungs. Text reads: “Young people vaping less – Generation Vape study finds.
July 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Repairing damaged skin is now quicker, easier and more effective.

Over the past 30 years, Anthony Weiss, his team at USYD, and research partners, including @ox.ac.uk and MIT, have unlocked the potential of elastin tissue and developed a way to produce it synthetically.
Dr Weiss and his team
July 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Pardalote - the @sydney.edu.au built rocket that soared 10,342 feet, has been crowned world champion at the 2025 Spaceport America Cup 🚀
Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/MpC0HY
USYD Rocketry Team holding rocket in Quadrangle.
June 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Archaeologists from the Australian Museum, @sydney.edu.au and the Australian National University, in collaboration with First Nations community members, have unearthed 693 stone artefacts dating back to the last Ice Age in an ancient Blue Mountains cave, Dargan Shelter!
go.sydney.edu.au/VOCMPu
Blue Mountains Ice Age Cave, Dargan Shelter. Group of archaeologists working at the excavation site in Dargan Shelter. Archaeology taking photos from excavation site in Dargan Shelter. Group photo of archaeologists involved in the project at Dargan Shelter.
June 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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@sydney.edu.au has ranked top 25 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Ranked 2nd in Australia for employer reputation, 11th globally for sustainability, all following the great news of 1st in Australia in the US News rankings! go.sydney.edu.au/TJPD6d

#USYD #UniRankings #QSRankings
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June 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Arunima Malik who was named 2025 International Champion by the Frontier Planet Prize 🎉

She has received A$1.54 million, which is believed to be the largest individual monetary prize for research in @sydney.edu.au's history.

go.sydney.edu.au/6suXms
Professor Arunima Malik receiving Frontiers Planet Prize with Jean-Claude Burgelman and Johan Rockstrom, Chair of the Jury.
June 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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We’re proud to share @sydney.edu.au has risen to first in Australia in the US News Best Global Universities rankings 🎉

Read more about our rankings: go.sydney.edu.au/bC1sGH

#USYD #UniRankings #USNewsRankings
Image of the Quadrangle with text on the left "1st in Australia US News Best Global Universities 2025 - 2026".
June 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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We acquired Pope Leo XIV's thesis in 2002, and it now lives in the Rare Books and Special Collections of Fisher Library.

USYD academic Dr Daniel Canaris shares what we can learn from the Pope's thesis on his vision for the church and its leadership.

Read that here: www.abc.net.au/religion/pop...
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June 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Loneliness is becoming more common, especially amongst young people.

Professor Melody Ding shares her research on loneliness and social isolation, and what systemic changes we can make to improve social connectedness.

Hear her conversation on The Solutionists podcast: go.sydney.edu.au/gPPwhN
May 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Three generations of women in STEM at @sydney.edu.au

Meet Dr Rodgers, Lily Rodgers and Dr Musgrave. 

Last week, Lily graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours – Immunology Honours).

Today, she shares that same journey with the very people who continue to inspire her.
Dr Rodgers, Lily Rodgers, and Dr Musgrave posing at Lily's graduation in front of the Quad.
May 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Meet Rezwan and Taylor, @sydney.edu.au researchers who met and fell in love at USYD ❤️

They spent most of their time in the lab and office in the Molecular Bioscience building running experiments together and working on different research groups.
A collage of Rezwan and Taylor at USYD and at their wedding
May 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Next time you’re tucking into your Vegemite toast or Weetbix, spare a thought of thanks to @sydney.edu.au researchers, who have been helping farmers in Australia (and beyond!), through world-class research, protect wheat crops from deadly pathogens for more than 100 years.

go.sydney.edu.au/2OxGtl
May 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Antony Green covered his last election for the ABC on Saturday.
 
After graduating from a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at USYD, Antony applied for an election researcher role at the ABC.
 
He covered 90+ Australian elections over 36 years, becoming a familiar face and voice across the country.
3 photos of Antony Green: one at his USYD graduation, on ABC reporting, and posing for a headshot.
May 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Did you know we have the carillon in the Clocktower of the University of Sydney Quadrangle? 🔔

It was made in the UK, came to Sydney by ship, and was first played on ANZAC Day in 1928.

Keen to see or hear it for yourself? Free recitals and tours are available, see: go.sydney.edu.au/erbAlE
April 24, 2025 at 4:43 AM