Tag: University of Sydney

Sydney Uni hunts $200m-plus for spinout capital

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The University of Sydney on Monday invited potential partners to explore a new venture fund to commercialise more of its deep tech and BioTech breakthroughs as spinout companies, forecasting...

Gig Guide: Bishop resignation cuts ANU term short

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Former Coalition grande dame Julie Bishop has stepped down as Chancellor of the scandal-ridden Australian National University, seven months before her term was due to end. Ms Bishop has...

Nine projects share $6m in federal science diplomacy grants

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Quantum nanodiamonds, synthesised molecules to improve the marine environments of fish farms and a ‘brain-in-space’ are among nine projects funded through the second round of the federal government research-diplomacy...

Sydney cancer research gets a $7.5m translation boost

Posted on   |  by David Allen
World-first cancer research using artificial intelligence and less invasive Australian-made medical technologies will be translated for global scale after securing $7.5 million in state government grants. Two cancer research...

Sydney physicist helps IBM push quantum reality closer

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A Sydney scientist who developed a new quantum error correction technique while on sabbatical at IBM has seen the tech giant adopt the method, potentially slashing the cost and...

Gig Guide: Cyber veteran Maria Milosavljevic steps back

Posted on   |  by David Allen
One of Australia’s most experienced computer science and cybersecurity leaders Dr Maria Milosavljevic has announced her retirement from full-time work. Dr Milosavljevic, currently ANZ’s chief information security officer, began...

Record donations to map AI’s mathematical future

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Australia’s leading math research centre has received a record $55 million funding uplift, which academic leaders have hailed as critical to keeping top talent on shore during the artificial...

Gig Guide: Eglantine Etiemble plugs into Energy Australia

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Seasoned tech executive and startup founder Eglantine Etiemble has been appointed chief information officer at Energy Australia, one of Australia’s largest energy operators. The former group chief technology officer...

Sydney-built AI chip could slash data centre power bills

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A tiny silicon chip that uses light instead of electricity could mark the beginning of a revolution in new energy-efficient artificial intelligence hardware and bring down energy costs for...