News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Is it wrong to make a film about the Port Arthur massacre? A trauma expert’s perspective
03 Dec 2020
A film about the shootings is likely to be very distressing for people directly impacted by the massacre, particularly those who still have PTSD or strong grief responses.
Supercharge your microscope: researchers share guide for ultra-precise 3D imaging
03 Dec 2020
UNSW Sydney researchers have shared step-by-step instructions to empower other scientists to enhance the resolution and stability of single-molecule microscopes.
UNSW researcher named an Australian Superstar of STEM
03 Dec 2020
Dr Steph Gardner is one of 60 academics invited by Science & Technology Australia to be mentored as a role model for women in STEM.
$10m gift sees UNSW launch critical health engineering institute
02 Dec 2020
The Tyree Foundation Institute of Health Engineering (Tyree IHealthE) will support innovation in health.
Australian universities excel on global stage
02 Dec 2020
Latest rankings reveal jump in number of local universities in global top 200.
Ending social stigma: families living with HIV, hep B and hep C
02 Dec 2020
A group of UNSW Sydney researchers has released a groundbreaking report expected to improve the lives of people with bloodborne viruses.
COVID experts share their tips on enjoying the holiday season
02 Dec 2020
Christmas may not be cancelled, but it will certainly be different to any before, say leading COVID-19 experts.
New chair of Asia Society Australia has lasting UNSW Sydney links
02 Dec 2020
Stuart Fuller, UNSW Foundation Board Director, Law alumnus and member of the Law Advisory Council, now chairs Australia’s leading national centre for engagement with Asia.
What did COVID do to rental markets? Rents fell as owners switched from Airbnb
02 Dec 2020
Analysis of online listings on common online platforms shows even modest reductions in Airbnb listings increased supply of longer-term rentals. The result was lower local rents.
Hitting the quantum ‘sweet spot’: researchers find best position for atom qubits in silicon
01 Dec 2020
Australian researchers have found the ideal position for qubits in silicon – a development that will help them to scale up atom-based quantum computers.