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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 18/11/2025

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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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 11/11/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 09/10/2025

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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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 26/09/2025

@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."

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 24/09/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 02/09/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 20/08/2025

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

Collage of three smiling people above text "Sydney researchers named NSW Young Tall Poppy winners".

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 18/08/2025

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

Split image: Top half shows a person on a balcony overlooking a coastal cliff and ocean at sunset, face obscured. Bottom half reveals an underwater view of a whale swimming through deep blue waters.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 15/08/2025

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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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 31/07/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 29/07/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 23/07/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 17/07/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 27/06/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 24/06/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 19/06/2025

@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

Image of University with text 'Top 25 in the world QS World University Rankings 2026'.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 18/06/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 18/06/2025

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".

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 06/06/2025

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...

pope leo and his thesis with the text 'USYD home to pope leo's doctoral thesis'

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 23/05/2025

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

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 15/05/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 13/05/2025

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

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 09/05/2025

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

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 08/05/2025

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.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 24/04/2025

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

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 11/04/2025

Throwing it back to the 60s! The @sydney.edu.au Footbridge Theatre hosted productions by John Bell and performances by Marcia Hines and Bruce Beresford before becoming a lecture theatre. In 2024, it was once again reopened as a theatre for performance, teaching and learning.

A photo of the theatre in 1960 in black and white and a photo of the theatre in 2024 and in colour.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 07/04/2025

“The technology brings us a step closer to transforming bone graft surgeries in the future." Researchers co-led by @sydney.edu.au Professor Hala Zreiqat have made 3D printing of synthetic bone at the nano level possible! Read the research: go.sydney.edu.au/hzyWvt

Representation of Bouligand structure, micro bone tissue and femur bone section as 3D models and CaP structures.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 03/04/2025

How long have you been at USYD? Meet Dr Yeon Jae Kim who has been with us since 2012, undertaking her Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) and now a concurrent Doctor of Medicine and PhD 😱

Dr Kim receiving her Graduate medal from the VC.

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 31/03/2025

We love to see @sydney.edu.au results in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject with five subjects ranked in the global top 20 and 35 in the top 50! See the disciplines and where they ranked: go.sydney.edu.au/n6eEQQ

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 28/03/2025

Last week a 3T MRI was delivered into Sydney Imaging's labs at the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC). The 7000kg machine was crane-lifted through a specially designed hatch, a moment planned over a decade ago when CPC was built! Learn more about Sydney Imaging here: go.sydney.edu.au/FzfrR3

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 26/03/2025

Did you know the heritage-listed Anderson Stuart Building on campus is home to Australia's first medical school? University of Sydney's Medical School was formally established in 1856 only four years after the University’s inception, making it the first medical school in the country!

Anderson Stuart Building at the University of Sydney campus

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University of Sydney (USYD) @sydney.edu.au · 24/03/2025

We heard that you were talking about us on Bluesky so here we are 👋

Multiple screenshots of previous Bluesky posts that have tagged the University of Sydney.

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