Mapping the ocean’s unseen heroes, one microbe at a time
High school students at the UTS Girls in STEM workshop in May were some of the first to explore Adrift. Photo: David Lawrey.The picture of how climate change is impacting our ocean is often told via...
View ArticleOzzie dream
'Where are you from?' OZZIE DREAM 2018. Photo by Juliet Wong. Through meticulous compositions of “generic made-in-China goods” and objects from her own home, Juliet Wong dissects what it’s like being a...
View ArticleQ&A: The new poster girls in STEM
A student's drawing of a STEM professional Five. That’s the age gender stereotypes about STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) can start to form in children. And it’s one of the reasons why...
View ArticleWhat comes after technology?
Technology. It will change your life, but not always in the ways you expect. Since the 1990s, Australian artists have been chronicling the rise of various technologies and how they’ve influenced our...
View ArticleUTS improves its Leiden rank for research quality and impact
Picture by Derek Bogart Photography UTS has asserted a top position in Australia in an international ranking that focuses on universities’ scientific impact and participation in scientific...
View ArticleAI-powered ‘knowledge engine’ a game-changer for antibiotic resistance
Professor Steven Djordjevic. Photographer: Catherine McElhoneA groundbreaking project to tackle one of the world’s most pressing and complex health challenges – antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – has...
View ArticleFintech payments innovation in China & Australia - divergence or convergence?
The Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will host a panel discussion on ‘Fintech payments innovation in China and Australia – divergence or...
View ArticleAustralia and China pool research strengths in point-of-care diagnostics
An illustration of a cancer cell in the bloodstream. Image: ShutterstockThe development of a next generation device that can detect minute quantities of disease biomarkers in a patient’s bloodstream,...
View ArticleRemixing the recipe for success
REMIX Sydney kicks off at UTS on April 11. In hosting this year's summit, UTS seeks to rbing together pioneers from different industries to explore the future of creative industries, creative cities...
View ArticleUTS hosts tech community to discuss encryption laws
Photo by Alessia FrancischielloSince Parliament passed the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill in December 2018, the new legislation has triggered widespread...
View ArticleUTS research matches quality with impact
A collaboration between researchers in the UTS School of Communication and the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, the Pink Sari project has dramatically increased breast screening rates...
View ArticleNew research partnership invites people with disabilities to get involved
Photographer: Nathan Anderson via UnsplashA research partnership between UTS and disability services provider Onemda is set to invite people with disabilities to co-design the products and services...
View Article‘Stellar result’ for UTS in research quality assessment
Picture by Andy RobertsThe Australian Research Council’s national review of research quality – the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation – has rated all of UTS’s research at world...
View ArticleKeeping watch on global stress
Photographer: Jonathan Rados via UnsplashChris Rhyss Edwards was standing on top of a seven-storey building, thinking about jumping, when he heard his phone ping.“I was actually interrupted by an SMS...
View ArticleKorea and Australia share insights on regulating fintech
Image: ShutterstockFostering innovation in financial technology requires a delicate balancing act between enough regulation to prevent scams and protect consumers but not so much that growth and...
View ArticleUniversities demonstrate quantum ambition with new research academy
Professor Michael Bremner, centre, with Ryan Mann, left, and Alexis Shaw in the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT. Photo: CQC2TFour leading NSW universities have joined forces to establish the Sydney...
View ArticleWhy are so few girls choosing careers in construction?
Senior Research Fellow, Dr Phillippa Carnemolla. Photo: Andy RobertsA new report looks at how construction is portrayed and perceived by high-school girls as a potential career option. Dr Phillippa...
View ArticleIt’s a job, but not as you know it: the future of work
A nanny state governed by artificial intelligence (AI). An economy that privileges access over ownership. A world where advancements in technology have surpassed the need for human labour. These...
View ArticleTransformative Technologies + Data Poetics
UTS Library in collaboration with the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building is presenting an exhibition showcasing the work of the Transformative Technologies + Data Poetics (TT+DP) group, a...
View ArticleACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry Report - Insights and Impact
Join industry colleagues including UTS Law professor and CMT director Derek Wilding for an informative half day morning seminar to unpack the insights contained in the ACCC’s preliminary Digital...
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