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18 March 13 |
The first study of the effects of Sydney’s air pollution on the development of asthma has been carried out at UNSW.
17 March 13 |
Are opioids really the lifetime treatment of choice for someone who may live the rest of their lives experiencing chronic pain, sometimes worsening as they age, asks Louisa Degenhardt.
16 March 13 |
Consumers must acknowledge that a constant supply of wild-caught fish is not sustainable and curb demand, writes Dr James Smith.
15 March 13 |
A UNSW-led research team has succeeded in producing early stage cloned embryos containing the DNA of the Australian gastric-brooding frog, which died out 30 years ago.
15 March 13 |
Up to 90 per cent of the human genome really is junk DNA, contrary to recent headlines, writes Dean of Science, Professor Merlin Crossley
15 March 13 |
A planned reform of strata laws requiring locks on all windows is a rational response to the many children who fall from residential windows each year, writes Cathy Sherry.
14 March 13 |
Dynamic COFA duo, Penelope Benton and Alexandra Clapham, have created a “sensory and exploratory” Art Month as co-artistic directors of the annual festival.
13 March 13 |
UNSW Law professor Jane McAdam has been named among an elite international group of young leaders recognised for their potential to shape the world's future.
13 March 13 |
The United States is laying the foundation for an Asia-Pacific century that looks quite different from what most Australians imagined in the carnage of the GFC, writes Geoffrey Garrett.
13 March 13 |
For opera to flourish in this country, both the Sydney Opera House and Opera Australia need to commit to the ongoing revitalisation of opera itself, writes Michael Hooper.
12 March 13 |
'Voyeur', a lone figure born from 3D imaging, has won sculptor and COFA lecturer, Louis Pratt, one of Australia’s most lucrative art prizes.
12 March 13 |
Territorial disputes between China and Japan could soon rival North Korea's nuclear weapons program as East Asia's top security concern, argues Professor Alan Dupont.
12 March 13 |
Floating communities in Cambodia now have access to clean water thanks to sustainable sanitation systems developed by two UNSW engineering alumni.
12 March 13 |
A federal anti-gang law will help combat organised crime, but will require unified support from all states, which is increasingly rare, argues Professor George Williams.
8 March 13 |
Dean of Science, Professor Merlin Crossley, has found the third and final missing piece in the genetic puzzle of an unusual form of haemophilia, more than 20 years after his original discovery.
7 March 13 |
UNSW Professor David Sinclair has used a compound in red wine to develop a revolutionary class of drugs with the potential to prevent age-related illnesses and extend lifespans.
7 March 13 |
With Australia lagging behind Europe and the US in research output, and with Asia catching up, urgent policy action is needed, writes Professor Merlin Crossley.
7 March 13 |
Addictions can be difficult to kick, especially when we are surrounded by people and situations that trigger the habit. But psychological conditioning can break the cycle, explains Amy Reichelt.
7 March 13 |
Professor Andrew Schultz’s “big and bold” symphony celebrating Canberra’s architecture and landscape will be the anthem for the capital’s centenary celebrations.
6 March 13 |
Unless we can fill the void created by the loss of the Future Fellowships and other schemes, Australia's research horsepower will wind back significantly over the next few years, writes Professor Les Field.
5 March 13 |
UNSW has been ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities for academic prestige in the 2013 Times Higher Education global reputation index.
5 March 13 |
Tourist "astronaut" millionaire Dennis Tito's quest to send an older couple to Mars could be a catalyst for further human exploration in space, writes Malcolm Walter.
5 March 13 |
Ocean acidification has been described as the evil twin of global warming and is becoming widely recognised as one of the top threats to coral reefs, explains Emily Shaw.
5 March 13 |
As revenues are harder to come by, Australian financial institutions need to manage costs more carefully. However, the offshoring of call centre and IT jobs should be a more strategic decision, writes Rosemary Howard.
4 March 13 |
Eroding the autonomy of our universities not only threatens their capacity for innovation but in the longer term could threaten the basic principle of academic freedom, writes Professor Fred Hilmer.
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