Implementing our Sustainability Strategy: progress in 2021 - Intranet

Implementing our Sustainability Strategy: progress in 2021. 9 December 2021. It’s been a busy year for implementation of the University’s Sustainability Strategy, despite the challenges of the pandemic. Read about some of the highlights. In 2021, staff and students across the University worked together to embed and enhance sustainable practices in our research, education and operations. From working together to reduce waste and increase recycling, to launching a Biodiversity Management Plan,

Times Higher Education releases global Academic Reputation Survey - Intranet

Times Higher Education releases global Academic Reputation Survey. 2 November 2020. Each year, Times Higher Education (THE) in partnership with Elsevier invites academics from around the world to participate in their annual Academic Reputation Survey. Unlike other reputation surveys, self-nomination of the University of Sydney as one of your top 15 universities for teaching and research is possible. Sent in batches between October to December each year, invitations to participate in the THE

User network - Intranet

User network. The PeopleSoft Financials user network includes University staff who use the application and the PeopleSoft project team that manages system updates for continuous improvement. Connect with the network by:. Joining the PeopleSoft Financials users Yammer group to trade insights with your colleagues and stay up-to-date on tips and tricks for navigating the system. Contacting your University colleagues who are experienced with PeopleSoft Financials system:. Change agents for the 2014

FMH Wins 30 October - Intranet

FMH Wins 30 October. 30 October 2023. Achievements from around the faculty this week. 2023 Alumni Award winners announced. Celebrating excellence since 1980, the University recognises alumni for achievements in their fields and outstanding leadership. Congratulations to FMH 2023 winners Professorand Yeon Jae Kim for their outstanding contributions! A full list of 2023 award winners is available on the website. $1m funding for better, affordable asthma inhalers. A team of researchers, co-led by

Health care avengers: allied health saves the world - Intranet

Health care avengers: allied health saves the world. 18 March 2021. This semester's orientation highlights included a panel discussion of 'Health Care Avengers' – otherwise known as the Heads of Discipline in Allied Health – chaired by Dr Melanie Keep, Director of Academic Education in the School of Health Sciences. Last month saw a sweep of orientations flowing through FMH, as momentum and excitement has been building for the semester ahead. This panel explored the statement “Allied

A message from the Chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson AC - Intranet

A message to all staff from the Chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson AC. 12 March 2024. Belinda Hutchinson AC wrote to staff on her decision to step down as Chancellor in June 2024. Dear colleagues,. I am so grateful for the many warm messages I have received since it was announced yesterday that I have decided to step aside as Chancellor later this year, after more than 11 years in the role. It has been such an honour to serve as Chancellor. Little did I think when I first entered the Great Hall as

Regional impact: new horizons for country kids - Intranet

Regional impact: new horizons for country kids. 23 November 2023. For many students from regional and remote areas, coming to the University of Sydney is a big and expensive move, which is only possible with support from scholarships and other programs that help them gain the support that many metropolitan students take for granted. Students likeand Kawana, and so many more, have benefited from scholarship programs that enabled them to come to university and inspire the next generation of high

New impact training modules now available - Intranet

New impact training modules now available. 27 September 2021. A series of comprehensive on-demand research impact training modules are now available on the revamped research impact training page, to support staff to understand, increase, and write about impact and engagement. The Research Portfolio, HR and the Library are delighted to announce the release of the University of Sydney's research impact training modules. These five modules provide comprehensive impact and engagement training for

New Colombo Plan funding success - Intranet

New Colombo Plan funding success. 17 March 2021. The University of Sydney has been offered more than $1.1 million in funding to support student global mobility programs in 2021-22 by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program. The NCP funding will open doors for our students while borders are closed. It is the first time that all projects submitted by the University were successful and speaks to the strength of the applications. All 17

Eat like the animals: Five minutes with Professor David Raubenheimer - Intranet

Eat like the animals: Five minutes with Professor David Raubenheimer. 14 May 2020. As Nutrition Theme Leader in the Charles Perkins Centre, Professor David Raubenheimer works with interdisciplinary teams to apply lessons learned from studying other species, to help understand the nutritional problems faced by humans and identify solutions. Professor David Raubenheimer working with elephants in Nepal. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your area of research? Many memories of my childhood

September - Intranet

. New ARC Centres will stand on the shoulders of CAASTRO. Two new ARC Centres of Excellence will build on the pioneering work or CAASTRO (ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics) headed by the University of Sydney.

Past communications - Intranet

Please continue to refer to the University website and staff intranet for general updates and latest advice from the University.

Maintenance and servicing - Intranet

Maintenance and servicing. If you are a driver or local administrator it’s your responsibility to keep your vehicle clean, secure and properly maintained. Read the driver responsibilities.. Service and repairs. When your vehicle is due for service or repair, you can take it to any Custom Fleet franchised dealer, nationally reccomended repair outlet and most independant repairers. Please remember to notifty the merchant when booking the vehicle in for all non-fuel expenses (ie service,

Three Minute Thesis competition for HDR students - Intranet

Three Minute Thesis competition for HDR students. 22 June 2016. The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Veterinary Science will be running a joint Faculty heat for the Three Minute Thesis competition in 2016. The Three Minute Thesis competition challenges HDR students to showcase your research topic and its significance in an engaging way – in no more than three minutes! The Competition includes prizes for the winners and runners up, and the opportunity to travel to Queensland to represent

Affiliate spotlight: Dr Suzanne Plater & Jenny Cameron - Intranet

Affiliate Spotlight: Dr Suzanne Plater and Jenny Cameron. 8 July 2024. Dr Suzanne Plater has been a leader and architect of how to undertake the in-depth work of decolonisation in our faculty teaching programs. She has worked closely with health sector advocate Jenny Cameron, and the pair were recognised for their collaborative achievements at the recent Partners in Health event, celebrating the incredible work all FMH affiliates. In the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, a powerful

FMH Wins 20 November - Intranet

FMH Wins 20 November. 20 November 2023. Achievements from around the faculty this week. Sydney Spotlight with Professor Thu-Anh Nguyen. The University’s Sydney Spotlight recently featured Thu-Anh Nguyen, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Vietnam Institute about her experience setting up the Institute and goals for the future. The University of Sydney Vietnam Institute facilitates and strengthens intellectual and cultural exchange between Australian and Vietnamese researchers,

3 ways you can help save Daffodil Day - Intranet

3 ways you can help save Daffodil Day. 12 June 2025. Earlier this year, the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW launched the Daffodil Centre - a joint initiative combining the complementary strengths of the two partners to accelerate progress towards our common goal of a cancer free future. Raising the Daffodil Day flag. Every August, communities around Australia come together to spread hope and support through Cancer Council’s iconic Daffodil Day fundraising campaign. This year’s

Zoom to require passcodes or waiting rooms - Intranet

Zoom to require passcodes or waiting rooms to improve security of meetings. 9 September 2020. UPDATE (15 December): This change has been cancelled as Zoom have advised they will not be making this a mandatory setting, globally. From December this year, all Zoom meetings will require either a passcode or that the waiting room feature is enabled. The update is designed to improve the security of your meetings and ensure they are not interrupted by undesired attendees. As you prepare for this

Staying connected with a virtual office: Five minutes with Lulu Liu - Intranet

Staying connected with a virtual office: Five minutes with Lulu Liu. 29 April 2020. We catch up with Lulu Liu, Senior Finance Manager from Corporate Finance to hear about her working from home experience and techniques she uses to engage with her team. Lulu in her home office with her son. What is your background and how did you come to join the university? Originally, I came to Sydney from China to study. I completed two master’s degrees at the University of Sydney and it was during this

April - Intranet

. Sydney soil scientists receive $5.6 million federal grant. 29 April 2022. Our researchers have received a $5.6 million grant for 3 projects to improve soil condition and plant productivity as part of the national Soil Science Challenge.

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