UNSW quantum physicist Michelle Simmons has delivered the 2017 Australia Day address for NSW, urging young people to tackle life's hardest tasks and to strive to be the best they can be.
The new minister for science Arthur Sinodinos has some challenges ahead, but there is an opportunity to build on the foundations laid by his predcessors, writes Les Field.
Social researcher Dr Hugh Mackay will deliver UNSW’s annual Gandhi Oration tonight (30 January 2017), discussing why neighbourhoods matter and how good neighbours build strong communities.
The summer break is here, which means bushfires, heatwaves, parties, family time and resolutions for the year ahead. UNSW has experts available for comment on stories this holiday season.
Our bumper Summer issue looks at the future of Sydney, a city beautiful one day, infuriating the next. What will it take to make Sydney smarter and more liveable, and at the same time ensure its citizens' interests are truly valued?
A computer scientist calling for bans on 'killer robots', an internationally respected drug researcher, and a chemist developing 'smart' nanoparticles to target tumours are among 16 new Scientia Professors.
