UNSW Sydney ranked among world’s best for 42 subjects
23 Mar 2023
The 2023 QS Subject Rankings placed 19 UNSW subjects in the top 50 worldwide and five at number one in Australia.
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Research reveals substantial human cost of international COVID-19 travel and border restrictions
Research reveals substantial human cost of international COVID-19 travel and border restrictions
22 Mar 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens stranded overseas received inadequate support and communication from their national governments.
Trying to solve the 'forever problem' of PFAS pollution
Trying to solve the ‘forever problem’ of PFAS pollution
22 Mar 2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be found almost everywhere and in almost everyone and can take over 1000 years to break down.
Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy
Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy
22 Mar 2023
An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.
Charting a new course for university education in the age of ChatGPT
Charting a new course for university education in the age of ChatGPT
22 Mar 2023
With the advent of ChatGPT, now is the time for universities to embark on a grand new adventure, write UNSW Business School’s Chona Ryan, Christine Van Toorn, Eric Lim, Michael Cahalane and Sam Kirshner.
New report highlights depth of poverty for people on income support
New report highlights depth of poverty for people on income support
22 Mar 2023
A new report highlights who is most at risk of poverty in Australia, showing that payments and supplements don’t go far enough.
Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project
Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project
21 Mar 2023
A UNSW Women’s Trail across the Kensington and Paddington campuses includes digital profiles of past UNSW staff and students from all faculties and Canberra.
How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?
How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?
21 Mar 2023
For the second time in five years, millions of fish suffocated in the Darling River. This was not a natural disaster – it’s our doing.
High rates of physical and mental health problems found in children held in detention on Nauru: study
High rates of physical and mental health problems found in children held in detention on Nauru: study
21 Mar 2023
Paediatric clinicians observed a range of health difficulties in children and young people seeking asylum who were subjected to offshore processing.
Cyclone Freddy was the most energetic storm on record. Is it a harbinger of things to come?
Cyclone Freddy was the most energetic storm on record. Is it a harbinger of things to come?
20 Mar 2023
The record-breaking Cyclone Freddy was a wake-up call to prepare for the storms of the future.