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The US News Best Global Universities Subject Rankings have recently positioned the University of Sydney in the global top 25 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, with four additional subjects placing in the top 50. These rankings recognise the excellence of our researchers, educators and students, and the impact of their work in driving innovation and solving complex challenges at a global scale.

Engineering campaign to lift gender equity enters second year

After a successful 2025 campaign, the Faculty of Engineering has announced a second recruitment drive to offer academic roles reserved for women to encourage the best and brightest academics to the field.

Australian Government backs 16 industry research partnerships at Sydney

Six Faculty of Engineering researchers have secured ARC Linkage Project funding as part of $8.6 million awarded to the University across 16 projects tackling important social, economic and environmental challenges.

Homelessness could be four times higher in a decade due to impacts from climate change

Research from the School of Project Management on the future of Australia’s housing market has revealed that even well-intended interventions could significantly worsen housing affordability and homelessness due to the impacts of climate change.

Google backs digital frontiers research at University of Sydney

Six University of Sydney-led digital research projects have received Google.org funding through Google Australia's billion-dollar Digital Future Initiative, which aims to strengthen Australian infrastructure, research, and partnerships.

Healthy heart outcomes: NSW Government backs University of Sydney research

Dr Alexander Dupuy from the School of Biomedical Engineering has received a NSW Government cardiovascular research grant, one of fourteen University of Sydney projects tackling the state's most pressing heart health challenges.

Sydney Alumni Magazine: Farewell to Artemis

The high‑performance computer was decommissioned in late 2025, making way for a new suite of computing capabilities and marking the end of an era for the supercomputer that powered thousands of research projects.

Dean's Exchange Webinar: The future of higher education in the era of AI

Join Dean Professor Hesham El Gamal, alongside Professors Kalina Yacef and Salah Sukkarieh, for the latest Dean's Exchange webinar exploring how AI is transforming higher education, from personalised learning at scale to digital twin universities.

New scholarship invests in humanitarian engineering for healthier communities

A new GHD Foundation-supported scholarship is investing in humanitarian engineering to address critical challenges across the Pacific. Inaugural recipient, PhD student Joshua Bon Roco, is researching sanitation challenges to drive change back home in the Philippines.

Building the AI that protects the world’s most powerful markets

Sarah Bradley's undergraduate studies pushed her in ways that took her out of her comfort zone, empowering her to do things she wouldn’t have thought possible. Today, as the Director of Data Science and AI at Nasdaq, Sarah develops tools that monitor the behaviour of financial markets in real time. 

Tues 7 July | Explore ENG! for Years 7–8

Is there a budding problem-solver in your family? Explore ENG! invites female and female-identifying students in Years 7–8 to spend a day at the Engineering and Technology Precinct, tackling hands-on challenges in project management, infrastructure design and chemical engineering, alongside a Women in Engineering panel. It's a great opportunity to spark early interest in engineering and connect them with the University of Sydney community.

Register here or email engineering.external@sydney.edu.au to find out more.

Mentor applications open | The Warren Centre Professor Ron Johnston Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon

The Hackathon is back for 2026, bringing together undergraduate students from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island region to create technology-driven solutions for the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. We're looking for mentors to guide teams through the competition (running 17-19 July), offering expertise and practical project management advice along the way.

Find out more about the Hackathon here and register to become a mentor here.

Wednesday 5 August, 5-7pm | The Warren Centre Innovation Lecture: Australia’s Innovation System - What has and hasn’t worked by Dr. Cathy Foley AO PSM FTSE FAA

Dr Cathy Foley has seen Australia's innovation system from nearly every vantage point: from superconductivity research at CSIRO, to national science leadership as Chief Scientist, and now as President of ATSE. Drawing on her career and experience in translating research excellence into sustained economic and societal impact, this lecture will reflect honestly on what has worked, what hasn’t, and what it will take to turn Australia’s research strengths into lasting national advantage.

Register here or email engineering.external@sydney.edu.au for more details.

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