What is Mathematica?

Mathematica offers an interactive classroom experience that helps students explore and grasp concepts, plus gives faculty the tools they need to:

  • easily create supporting course materials,
  • assignments, and
  • presentations.

Rather than requiring different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica integrates the world's largest collection of:

  • algorithms,
  • high-performance computing capabilities,
  • and a powerful visualization engine in one coherent system.

This makes it ideal for academic research in just about any discipline.

Criteria for Traditional Publication Types: B1 – Book Chapters

The Sydney Research Collection (SRC) comprises information on all research published by staff, students, and honorary associates.

For the purposes of this collection the University will apply the ERA definition of Research.

Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.

All research publications that meet the eligibility criteria are collected in IRMA.

The 4 main publication types for traditional research outputs are:

Criteria for Traditional Publication Types: E1 – Conference Proceedings

The Sydney Research Collection (SRC) comprises information on all research published by staff, students, and honorary associates.

For the purposes of this collection the University will apply the ERA definition of Research.

Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new concepts, methodologies and understandings.

All research publications that meet the eligibility criteria are collected in IRMA.

The 4 main publication types for traditional research outputs are:

Getting started in SydneyFMS - internal users

SydneyFMS (Facility Management System) is a new platform that will provide a single point of visibility and access to research facilities, equipment and services across approximately 20 different areas of the University. 

Researchers will use SydneyFMS to book instruments, digital services and staff engagements at the University's Core Research Facilities and Laboratory Animal Services, as well as facilities operated by Technical Support Services (TSS), faculties and multi-disciplinary initiatives.

Over 2025, SydneyFMS will gradually replace the various legacy booking systems used by these facilities.

Find car parking locations on campus

See which car parking locations are available to everyone (including students and visitors), and locations that are staff only. This article also outlines the different zones available in CellOPark app.

MFA OKTA - I don't have access to my MFA-enabled device

If you have lost your device with the Okta Verify app, or the app has been removed, you can restore your multi-factor authentication (MFA) by contacting the Shared Service Centre via another phone/land line.


If you do not have a replacement phone and urgently need access to your university accounts and systems, the Shared Service Centre (SSC) can arrange a 1 day or 7 day exemption for you until you have access to your own mobile device. The 1 day exemption expires at 3am daily.  
 
 

Obligations for employer sponsored visa holders and their supervisors

It’s important to be aware that whether you are a temporary visa holder sponsored by the University (subclass 457, 482, 407 visas), or a supervisor of someone on a work visa, you have certain obligations. These are essential for compliance with the Visa and Work Rights Policy and legal immigration requirements.

For further information, refer to the Visa and Work Rights Policy and further advice on work rights and visas.

Storage of scheduled drugs

All drugs must be stored consistently with the manufacturer’s instructions, including instructions about temperature control and expiry dates

Researchers in possession of high risk drugs, Schedule 4D, Schedule 8 or Schedule 9 drugs (including dilutions), must keep the drugs stored:

  • In a safe or other receptacle securely attached to part of the premises;
  • Kept securely locked when not in immediate use;
  • Only used to store drugs and no other goods, except for related documents; and
  • Within a secure laboratory or animal facility.

Only authorised users listed on the NSW Authority to Possess or Supply Schedule 8 or Schedule 9 substances are permitted to have access to the storage for the drugs listed on the Authority.

Access to S4D drugs must only be given to authorised team members.

A drug register should be kept at the storage location of high risk drugs.

For any queries in relation to scheduled drug processes and procedures, please contact: scheduled.drugs@sydney.edu.au 

AWS Re-Architecture Project Updates

AWS Re-Architecture Changes and Impacts on Applications

To better protect the University from cyber threats we are undertaking critical work that will result in some disruption to applications.

Please see the table below for details of each change.

 

There are two streams of work.

1.  AWS 2.0: restructuring the AWS cloud network to a hub and spoke model to improve maintainability and threat management.

2.  WAF: Implementing a Web Application Firewall that will scan traffic at an application level and help to identify and manage malicious traffic.

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