9 moments in the University of Sydney's history you need to know | The University of Sydney

From the world's first female radio astronomer to the discovery of neurons that allow us to see in 3D, a new book details highlights from Australia's first University by The University of Sydney.

Australia's first university

A new book about Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney, celebrates the stories behind 20 world-leading discoveries and advancements in knowledge creation at the University of Sydney.

The Search for Knowledge and Understanding delves into the work of 20 of the University of Sydney’s greatest scholars. The book by Professor Maxwell Bennett who founded the BMRI (now called the Brain and Mind Centre) was launched this week.

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Garton, a historian, first encouraged Professor Bennett, AO, to write the book because of his wide-spanning knowledge and interest – from philosophy to neuroscience – having trained in engineering...

A snapshot of some of the highlights include:
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The Search for Knowledge and Understanding

Source: The University of Sydney