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A tiny radioactive capsule is lost on a highway. Here’s what you need to know

31 Jan 2023

The tiny radioactive source lost in Western Australia may never be found.

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$1m gift to UNSW will educate a new generation of nuclear engineers

22 Sep 2021

The donation from the Sir William Tyree Foundation will expand Australia’s only nuclear engineering education program.

Engineering researchers

UNSW tops ARC Research Hub grants

21 Jul 2021

More than $9 million in ARC grants have been awarded to two UNSW Sydney projects providing research into sensors for the health sector and new technologies for Australia’s infrastructure needs.

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UNSW researchers receive $3m to develop first ecofriendly fire retardants

19 Jul 2018

The Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, announced the grant on Thursday during a visit to UNSW Sydney.

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Robots put to work on e-waste

18 Nov 2014

UNSW researchers have programmed industrial robots to tackle the vast array of e-waste thrown out by Australians every year.

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Robotic tractor shortlisted for innovation prize

09 Oct 2014

UNSW mechatronics researchers behind a robotic tractor and seeding machine have been named as finalists in The Australian Innovation Challenge. 

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UNSW farm robots win national competition

26 Sep 2014

Some healthy competition between UNSW student teams has resulted in a clean sweep in an agricultural robotics competition held in Sydney.

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Competition seeds hope for new farm robots

23 Sep 2014

Two UNSW student teams are doing battle in the grand final of an agricultural robotics competition in Sydney this week.

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Engineers tap gaming technology to improve design

28 Jul 2014

UNSW researchers are hoping to revolutionise engineering design with cutting-edge, low-cost 3D gaming technology.

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Students see stratosphere with $2000 balloon

07 Jun 2014

A team of UNSW engineering students has successfully designed, built and launched an unmanned high-altitude balloon as part of a global challenge, travelling roughly one-third of the distance to space.

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