One of Australia's rising solar energy stars, PhD student Nicole Kuepper, has won a prestigious youth award for her research into low-cost photovoltaics technology for use in developing countries.
UNSW researchers have claimed an unprecedented six awards in the 2008 Eureka Prizes, the strongest showing by any institution in the 19-year history of the awards.
UNSW researchers have set a new record for nominations in the Eureka Prizes this year, with 10 individuals and research groups named as finalists for the prestigious science awards.
