UNSW Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

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The adage 'what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger' isn't always true for high school students, a new study says.

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Research has shown if students are not given problem-solving opportunities after they have learnt the basics, their learning can decline.

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UNSW Philosophy/Medicine alumnus Dr Thomas Riisfeldt resurrects the end-of-life debate with his controversial stance on the ethics of euthanasia. 

Rosemary Kayess

Introducing inclusion at an early age helps everyone better understand disability and reduce discrimination, says UNSW's Rosemary Kayess.   

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We still need to do more to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV, says UNSW Research Fellow Timothy Broady.

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More than $7.25m supports projects to futureproof Australia from natural disasters and pioneering research partnerships.

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A brand new theatre and performance venue will be named the Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab after the renowned shell artist and Bidjigal elder.

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FASS professors Deborah Lupton and Leanne Dowse are part of a multi-university project to ensure autonomous decision-making technologies are used ethically, responsibly and inclusively.

The Shadow Whose Prey The Hunter Becomes

Back To Back Theatre's new work inspires a range of questions. "Why are we sitting in this theatre?", "What do we hope will happen?", "And who, really, are we?"

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A coordinated mix of policies does more to keep housing affordable for a significant proportion of a city's residents than the unbalanced approach we see in Sydney.

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