The so-called 'generation gap' is disappearing, making way instead for an economic gap between the generations and class divisions within society, according to a UNSW sociologist.
Researchers from UNSW and the University of Melbourne have discovered a mechanism that could be used to slash by almost two-thirds the number of seizures endured by some epileptics.
Four hundred delegates from Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America will discuss new dimensions of the scholarship of teaching and learning at UNSW from Monday to Thursday, 2-5 July.
The University of New South Wales has strengthened its teaching and research ties in India, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Manipal University.
The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr Antonio-Maria Costa, has given an address at UNSW, suggesting that the world drug problem is being contained.
Professor Timothy Devinney, a UNSW academic and expert on strategy, innovation and international business, has been awarded a prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellowship.
UNSW scientists suspect that New Guinea's bronze quoll could be a long lost Aussie that was isolated in New Guinea when climate change caused a rise in sea level.
UNSW has been awarded almost seven million dollars in funding for cancer research from the NSW government. UNSW was awarded more than any other institution in the state.
Prominent businessman and philanthropist Mr Frank Lowy and family have agreed to donate $10 million towards the cost of a major new research facility on the UNSW campus.
Suntech Power Holdings' chief executive Dr Zhengrong Shi and the University of New South Wales have signed a three-year agreement in which Suntech will sponsor up to 30 Chinese students and Suntech employees to study a Masters program in photovoltaics at UNSW.
