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UNSW academics awarded more than $14m for health and medical research

05 Dec 2023

Five projects have received funding from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund.

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4 tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

04 Dec 2023

With a little forward planning and by keeping things flexible, everyone can enjoy end-of-year celebrations.

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UNSW picks up lion's share of Royal Society of NSW Awards

01 Dec 2023

Scientia Professor Helen Christensen has received the James Cook Medal, with academics from Medicine & Health, Science and UNSW Canberra recognised with awards for research and scholarly excellence.

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UNSW experts available to comment on COP28

29 Nov 2023

A range of UNSW experts will be able to comment on key themes relating to COP28, which will be held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December. 

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Waiting for an eruption: what do we know about the Iceland volcano?

29 Nov 2023

A UNSW Sydney scientist explains what is going on below the Earth’s surface as Iceland braces for a potential volcanic eruption. 

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Three reasons why removing grazing animals from Australia’s arid lands for carbon credits is a bad idea

29 Nov 2023

Carbon credits must be scrutinised – and none more so than credits for taking grazing animals off arid rangelands.

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The government's Murray-Darling bill is a step forward, but still not enough

28 Nov 2023

With the support of the Greens, there’s a chance the ‘Restoring Our Rivers’ Bill will pass. Will it be enough to put the Murray-Darling Basin Plan back on track?

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Chef's kiss: brain-friendly cake shines light on cognitive decline

22 Nov 2023

Two UNSW experts help develop special cake as part of Meals on Wheels 70th anniversary.

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UNSW the top university for career outcomes

22 Nov 2023

UNSW is ranked first in Australia for career impact and second overall in the nation’s newest university ranking.

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What corporations aren't disclosing about their CO2 emissions

20 Nov 2023

A new paper reveals how companies frequently under-report Scope 3 emissions by focusing on insignificant categories. 

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