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CSIRO cuts could stifle long-term research

15 Apr 2014

Any big cuts to the CSIRO's budget put at risk the fundamental research that is critical for future innovation, writes Ben McNeil.

Closing the gap between science and business

31 Mar 2014

Science and business have more in common than some may want to admit, but it is the differences that make collaboration worthwhile, writes Merlin Crossley.

World subject rankings ‘good for business’

26 Feb 2014

UNSW has once again performed strongly in the QS World University Rankings, with 16 subjects in the world’s top 50 and Accounting and Finance breaking into the top 10.

Good deed research makes a better world, even if there's no cash in it

26 Feb 2014

'Good deed' research rarely makes money or generates revenue, but it is in our children's interest, and our own, to fund it, writes Merlin Crossley.

Getting the mix right for assessing research impact

09 Oct 2013

Perhaps the best way to measure research impact is a judicious mix-and-match approach, writes John Kaldor.

PM’s award to Professor Lisa Maher

21 Jun 2013

UNSW Professor Lisa Maher has been recognised by the Prime Minister for her work in reducing the harm of drug use.

Time to replace stop-start funding

12 Jun 2013

With the federal election approaching, policies are needed that end funding uncertainties and consolidate investment in research, writes Merlin Crossley.

Impact sometimes requires long decades of research

29 May 2013

You can't create a one-size-fits-all formula for research impact. Best instead to provide environments in which creativity and innovation can flourish, writes Les Field.

Funds target trouble in paradise

16 May 2013

Tackling premature death in Pacific Islanders caused by conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease is the focus of a project funded by AusAID.

Invest or fall behind, it's not rocket science

23 Apr 2013

Science is expensive but cutting spending will be more costly in the long run, warns Professor Merlin Crossley.

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