Veena Sahajwalla

World first e-waste microfactory launches at UNSW

06 Apr 2018

The world’s first microfactory that can transform the components from electronic waste (e-waste) items such as discarded smart phones and laptops into valuable materials for re-use has been launched at UNSW Sydney, with the Minister for the Environment, Gabrielle Upton, in attendance.

Introducing the Australian Human Rights Institute

14 Mar 2018

The Australian Human Rights Institute is a new initiative at UNSW Sydney that is bringing together researchers from different disciplines to find solutions to human rights challenges.

UNSW wows India's Modi with gift of innovation

11 Apr 2017

Australia has presented India’s Narendra Modi with replica Mahatma Gandhi spectacles – made entirely from waste using breakthrough recycling technology developed at UNSW.

Program tackles gender disparity in startup economy

01 Aug 2016

UNSW has launched an initiative to address the gender gap in entrepreneurship and encourage more female students into the technology-based startup economy.

In steel, the innovation economy is already here

29 Apr 2016

There’s much more at stake at Australian steelmaker Arrium than today’s jobs, writes Veena Sahajwalla.

Science: a fun career that can change women's lives

09 Mar 2016

More than 300 high school students attending a Women in Science symposium have been encouraged by the NSW Minister for Women, Pru Goward, to pursue careers in STEM to shape a better world.

IWD: Inspiring girls into science on International Women's Day

07 Mar 2016

NSW Minister for Women Pru Goward will join high school students, leading female scientists and industry representatives tomorrow at a Women in Science Symposium at The Australian National Maritime Museum co-hosted by UNSW.

The future of manufacturing in Australia is smart, agile and green

06 Jul 2015

Green manufacturing in micro-factories offers an exciting future for regional Australia, writes Veena Sahajwalla.

New initiative challenges gender stereotypes

27 Mar 2015

The Science 50:50 initiative has a simple premise – since half of the population is female, why not also half the scientists and technologists?

With science the future is in your hands

09 Mar 2015

More than 200 female high school students heard inspiring stories from leading female scientists and industry representatives at the Sydney launch of UNSW's Science 50:50 initiative.

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