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14 September 2010
When it comes to population there's disagreement about whether big really is better. In the latest issue of Uniken, some of our leading academics enter the debate on a "sustainable Australia".
10 September 2010
Rising rent costs combined with a lack of support services are leaving an increasing number of single, older women homeless, a UNSW study has found.
09 September 2010
A presentation exploring why males are not more promiscuous won the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) Three Minute Thesis competition.
02 September 2010
The close links between India and UNSW have been highlighted by the unveiling of a bust of Gandhi on the Library Lawn.
31 August 2010
The close links between India and UNSW will be highlighted by the unveiling of a bust of Gandhi on the Library Lawn this week.
27 August 2010
Sydney's suburban future will be one of clashes and complaints between neighbours unless developers, planners and residents act to address problems in high-density living, new research has found.
20 August 2010
Students can get some important pointers on how to stay safe on campus and around the city during UNSW Safety Week.
13 August 2010
Women living in financially stressed households are more likely to be exposed to physical abuse, a new crime study by Adjunct Professor Don Weatherburn has found.
13 August 2010
Energy-efficient appliances may be having the unintended effect of adding to our environmental impact, a UNSW industrial designer warns.
03 August 2010
Australian elections are notoriously silent on Indigenous issues, argues Associate Professor Sarah Maddison, who has called for past election promises to be honoured.
27 July 2010
A new funding model for Australians with disabilities can improve their quality of life, a Social Policy Research Centre report has found.
23 July 2010
UNSW researchers are in the running for top honours in the 2010 Eureka Prizes, the "Oscars" of Australian science
20 July 2010
The high number of Australians missing from the electoral roll is a national disgrace says Professor George Williams, who's called for a system of online enrolment.
16 July 2010
UNSW has been awarded more than $58 million for centres of excellence in quantum computing, climate science and population ageing - the best result of any university.
13 July 2010
A record number of Indigenous high school students have graduated from Nura Gili's Winter School at UNSW - Australia's largest university preparation program.
09 July 2010
The outstanding contributions of UNSW staff to improving student learning have been recognised with five citations from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
06 July 2010
Young Australians are being asked to reveal all about their sex lives in an online survey looking at attitudes to sexuality and sexual health.
02 July 2010
The Lucy Mentoring Program gives top UNSW students a unique opportunity to learn from some of the corporate world's most successful female leaders.
29 June 2010
UNSW has thanked its million dollar-plus donors for their generous support at a special event hosted by the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor.
29 June 2010
Educators and practitioners in engineering, architecture and design from around the world are at UNSW for a major international conference on design education.
24 June 2010
UNSW aviation graduate and accomplished cricketer Usman Khawaja has opened a new chapter in sport, becoming the first Muslim player to be selected in the Australian Test Squad.
23 June 2010
UNSW has once again received the most funding of any university in Linkage grants from the Australian Research Council - winning $9.3 million in the latest round.
22 June 2010
UNSW's leading architecture academics and an on-campus creation have figured prominently in the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Architecture Awards.
18 June 2010
Proposals for Sydney's urban renewal ignore some of the basic realities of residential demand, a UNSW housing expert has warned.
17 June 2010
The other Australian team heading to the World Cup in South Africa - UNSW's Football United - had a successful warm-up match against politicians in Canberra this week.