Breaking down the distance barrier
07 May 2020
UNSW Global has launched a fully online English pathway program to help students attain certification while waiting for COVID-19 restrictions to lift.
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Addressing the gap in financial abuse research in Australia
Addressing the gap in financial abuse research in Australia
07 May 2020
With generous financial support from Commonwealth Bank, UNSW’s Gendered Violence Research Network will lead a new research agenda.
How strong is your mental imagery? It might depend on how 'excitable' your neurons are
How strong is your mental imagery? It might depend on how ‘excitable’ your neurons are
06 May 2020
Highly excitable brain neurons in the visual cortex may reduce a person’s ability to visualise things clearly, neuroscience study finds.
The forgotten workers of Australia’s COVID-19 era
The forgotten workers of Australia’s COVID-19 era
06 May 2020
A survey of more than 2300 disability workers shows that the sector is being seriously overlooked in this pandemic.
Inefficient and unnecessary regulation is holding back the Australian economy
Inefficient and unnecessary regulation is holding back the Australian economy
06 May 2020
The COVID-19 recovery phase should be a catalyst for regulatory change, says UNSW Commercial Law expert.
Behind the scenes at the Kirby Institute's COVID-19 lab
Behind the scenes at the Kirby Institute’s COVID-19 lab
06 May 2020
At a high-security lab at UNSW Sydney, scientists are working around the clock to develop treatments and therapies to manage COVID-19. Here’s what their days look like.
Australia Ensemble UNSW names Emerging Composer Fellowship winner
Australia Ensemble UNSW names Emerging Composer Fellowship winner
05 May 2020
Ian Whitney to write two works as part of chamber music group’s outreach program.
Reclaiming the streets? We all can have a say in the 'new normal' after coronavirus
Reclaiming the streets? We all can have a say in the ‘new normal’ after coronavirus
05 May 2020
COVID-19 has upturned uses of public spaces that we took for granted. Will shifts in the regulation of these spaces lead to a change in thinking about who “owns” the city?
'When chemistry became biology': looking for the origins of life in hot springs
‘When chemistry became biology’: looking for the origins of life in hot springs
05 May 2020
Hot springs may have been the ‘spark’ that helped organic matter turn into life – these UNSW Sydney scientists have put this hypothesis to the test in New Zealand.
The COVIDSafe Bill: privacy protections improved, but more needed
The COVIDSafe Bill: privacy protections improved, but more needed
05 May 2020
UNSW experts discuss the improvements and remaining deficiencies of the Bill and why the “Google knows everything about you anyway” argument is insufficient.