Science in Sydney

Sydney Basin

This paper observes and compares patterns of above average rates of lung cancer occurrences in the Sydney metropolitan area with typical patterns of air pollution circulation within the Sydney basin, as well as with the locations of primary source and ‘sink’ areas of toxic air emissions. It establishes that there is a strong coincidence, which is unlikely be entirely due to the demographics of ...

Sydney Selwyn

As microbiologist, traveller, photographer, lover of music, and historian of medicine, there were few interests that Sydney Selwyn did not touch with distinction. For him, all his interests were one, and to hear his discourse in full flight was to recognize something of an inner connectivity perceived in all things. His areas of knowledge and enthusiasm were indeed legion, and even during his l...

Understanding Water Consumption in Sydney

This paper explores the extent to which attitudes to conservation and reduced water use in and around the home may affect the water saving behaviour of households in different kinds of housing in Sydney in a period when restrictions and price rises have become the principle methods to reduce consumption in the city. The research uses a household survey and focus groups to identify the attitudes...

The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales.

Since 1983 the very successful baccalaureate course has continued to be offered over 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time. The three major areas of study currently offered cover medicine, information science and information technology, and management. An honours year is available for eligible students. Currently, the School is undertaking a major course review of the undergraduate program as ...

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Faculties of Arts , Economics , Education , Engineering and Science MATH 3917 Hamiltonian