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2020 Times Higher Education rankings sees UNSW in top 100 for Medicine and Science subjects
20 Nov 2019
UNSW Sydney has jumped 32 places to 59th in Medicine and 24 places to 98th for Physical Sciences in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings by Subject.
UNSW academics abound on list of world’s most influential researchers
20 Nov 2019
With 30 academics included on the 2019 list of Highly Cited Researchers, UNSW rises to second among Go8 universities.
UNSW Law student named as a finalist for Human Rights Award
20 Nov 2019
‘This recognition is not for me, it’s for the ancestors who have been fighting much bigger battles before me.’
Ageing population a time bomb, only if policy makers don’t anticipate it
20 Nov 2019
Australia’s ageing population is projected to slow labour force growth, reduce national income and tax revenue but we aren’t in the dark, yet.
New $8m radiocarbon dating facility to generate urgently-needed data on climate change
19 Nov 2019
UNSW researchers will use ancient wood archives to study the effects of climate change over the last 50,000 years.
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
19 Nov 2019
Over six years, researchers evaluated the cognitive effects of statins in elderly consumers, revealing no negative impact and potential protective effects in those at risk of dementia.
Surreal, colourful and rich: The artistic oasis of Fowlers Gap
19 Nov 2019
More than 800 UNSW students have been inspired by a research station in outback NSW.
New 3D printing technique produces ‘living’ 4D materials
19 Nov 2019
UNSW Sydney researchers have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce “living” resin, which has huge potential for fields as diverse as recycling and biomedicine.
UNSW collects multiple prestigious ‘Excellence in Construction’ awards
19 Nov 2019
UNSW has been recognised for its investment in world-class research and teaching facilities at the Master Builder’s Association (MBA) of NSW awards.
Green cement a step closer to being a game-changer for construction emissions
19 Nov 2019
The cement needed to make concrete – the most widely used man-made material – is a major source of global emissions. Researchers are working on a green replacement that could transform the sector.