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12 February 13 |
The Prime Minister's announcement of a poll date in September could herald a push for the introduction of a fixed term for federal elections, writes Scientia Professor George Williams.
12 February 13 |
The technology exists, now all we need are government and employer targets to encourage men to 'telecommute' to work two to three days a week, argues Dr Lindy Edwards.
11 February 13 |
Natasha Butorac is one of 24 UNSW students selected to debate major international issues at the World Model United Nations Conference in Melbourne.
8 February 13 |
The chances of a woman surviving ovarian cancer and her quality of life during treatment could be significantly improved, with an international trial about to get underway in Sydney.
8 February 13 |
Most Australians take for granted access to their day in court, should they need it, and a fair hearing when they get there. However, this basic human right is now beyond the means of many, writes Michael Legg.
8 February 13 |
Just like the prohibition of alcohol, the current "anti-doping" policy towards performance enhancing drugs creates opportunities for criminals to fill demand and should be revised, argues Jason Mazanov.
8 February 13 |
Not only is Eddie Obeid an old acquaintance of ICAC's, he is the link between successive political casualties, argues Mark Rolfe.
7 February 13 |
Corporate involvement in public education is often met with suspicion. As it should be in the case of the Narara Valley High School's formal partnership with NuCoal Resources, argues Dr Leila Morsy.
6 February 13 |
When obese people diet, they often find it virtually impossible to lose weight. Now researchers have found the brain circuitry behind the phenomenon.
5 February 13 |
Two former Federal Court judges are trading the courtroom for the classroom to join UNSW Law’s teaching and research ranks this year.
5 February 13 |
Speaking at an exclusive UNSW event, the inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, urged students to play a role in developing the web's next big idea.
5 February 13 |
Will the Emirates tie-up be just another failure? It wouldn't be the first time for Qantas, which has repeatedly failed to respond to international competition in a way that allows it to get ahead of its competitors, argues Frank Zumbo.
5 February 13 |
UNSW researchers have found that cyclists who do not wear helmets are more likely to engage in risky riding behaviours and be involved in more severe crashes than those who wear protective headgear.
4 February 13 |
The factors involved in the historical decline of contemporary mammals need to be identified to guard against future biodiversity loss, argues Marie Attard.
1 February 13 |
The formation of the Antarctic ozone hole has caused changes in the way waters in the southern oceans mix, with possible impacts on climate change, a new study suggests.
1 February 13 |
ASIO's unprecedented detention powers have led to no prosecutions and should be repealed, research led by UNSW Scientia Professor George Williams has found.
1 February 13 |
If humans hope to return to space for mining or to further explore the solar system, robots will inevitably play a major role, writes Gordon Roesler.
31 January 13 |
Thousands more gifted students are now able to jump a class, thanks to a landmark book on accelerated learning.
31 January 13 |
Solving some of the most pressing mental health issues affecting our community – substance abuse and suicide – is the focus of two Centres of Research Excellence, launched at UNSW by Ministers Tanya Plibersek and Mark Butler.
31 January 13 |
UNSW and Parks Australia researchers were surprised to come across a very rare piebald fairy penguin chick during field research on the NSW South Coast.
31 January 13 |
Mahatma Gandhi’s central messages on women’s rights, the environment, animal rights and sexuality, continue to “challenge us, disturb us and shake us out of our complacency,” Michael Kirby has told a capacity audience at UNSW’s Gandhi Oration.
30 January 13 |
A new social media initiative designed by NSW Police to improve the safety of international students has been launched at UNSW.
30 January 13 |
A distinguished group of UNSW researchers from engineering, medicine, law and defence has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours.
30 January 13 |
UNSW's Dr Ravindra Rajarao will be among young leaders from India and Australia gathering this week for a three day conference aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
29 January 13 |
The full-time MBA offered by the Australian Graduate School of Management has been ranked in the world's top 50 progams by the Financial Times.
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