Faculty of Science news
News, notices and events
Faculty's Committees intranet page
Please visit the Faculty's Committees intranet page to see bulletins of the most recent and previous Faculty Leadership Group (comprising: Dean's Executive Committee, Faculty Board, Work, Health & Safety Committee, and Indigenous Strategy & Services and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee) meetings.
Faculty Meeting Minutes
Please link to the minutes from the Faculty of Science Meeting held on 26 May 2025.
If you have any queies, please contact [email protected].
New staff obligations for reporting data breaches
Changes to privacy legislation will soon be imposing stricter breach reporting obligations on the University, making it important that you know what to do if you suspect a data breach has occurred.
If you suspect that personal or health information held by the University has been incorrectly shared or accessed, you must report it to the Privacy team as soon as you become aware of it. Read more
Professional Staff Showcase - expressions of interest
On Tuesday 21 October, Faculty of Science Executive Services will host a Professional Staff Showcase and we are seeking expressions of interest from professional staff who are interested in presenting a short (10–15 min) presentation on an innovative aspect of their professional output and work delivery.
The aim of the Professional Staff Showcase is to provide a forum for professional staff to share their learnings, best practice, and ideas across the faculty community. More information is available on the Faculty of Science Professional Staff Showcase intranet page, including links to previous years' presentations.
Those interested can email their abstract, of no more than 500 words, to Benedict Porter in Executive Services by Sunday 7 September.
Inside Science Newsletter
Keep up-to-date with all the faculty news and important updates across Education, Research, SPEE, Health and Safety, Events and Social platforms.
Viva Engage
No matter what your role or which campus you call home, the Viva Engage community is great for keeping up to speed with what's happening across the University.
We’ll be using this Viva community to share news stories, updates on projects and other things that are happening, and encourage conversations about life and work in Science at Sydney.
Education Showcase
The faculty was proud to present the 2025 Education Showcase, which took place in early April.
The themes of the Education Showcase this year focused on coming together to celebrate and highlight innovation in teaching and education delivery. Several leading science educators gave short talks on their varied education delivery platforms, providing interesting insights into timely teaching themes.
A full list of speakers, their presentations and session recordings can be found on the intranet.
Events
The role of self-compassion in wellbeing with Dr Deanna Varley, The Matilda Centre
This session will explore the importance and power of self-compassion in fostering wellbeing. Drawing on evidence from research, we’ll discuss how self-compassion can help manage stress, reduce self-criticism, promote resilience and even boost your productivity.
Sydney Ideas x Parramatta Lanes - The social life of food
Across two nights, head to Parramatta Lanes for a special edition of Sydney Ideas. Explore the science and stories shaping our food experiences and futures.
Managing stress and anxiety in the university context with Associate Professor Lexine Stapinski- Matilda Centre
This session will explore the complexities of stress and anxiety in the university context. It will focus on identifying contributors to stress and anxiety that fall within your sphere of control, and will offer practical, evidence-based steps you can take towards improved wellbeing.
Updates and services
Staff consultation: Community and Leadership Roadmap
Led by Professor Lucy Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Leadership), the portfolio is developing its 2026–2028 Roadmap, in alignment with the Sydney in 2032 strategy.
Register now to join one of two consultation sessions on Tuesday 4 November to help shape a thriving and inclusive culture.
Support for Windows 10 has ended
Support for Windows 10 has ended as of 14 October 2025. Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Please take steps to move to Windows 11.
Critical risk management program – falls from height and acts of violence
As part of the Critical risk management program, materials to help you manage the critical risks of falls from height and acts of violence in your area are now available.
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