News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Is it possible to phase out fossil fuel exports in Australia?
09 Sep 2019
A lecture hosted by UNSW’s Practical Justice Initiative will discuss how urgently we need to act to stop the impact of coal and liquefied natural gas exports on climate change.
People-centric approach to design is key to enhancing standards of living
06 Sep 2019
Industrial Design Professor Oya Demirbilek is using co-design, a participatory and collaborative approach that can improve the environment and wellbeing.
Face facts: we need to know more about super recognisers
06 Sep 2019
People with superior facial recognition abilities are being recruited for surveillance and security roles while the science behind the phenomenon is having to play catch-up.
Vital Signs: Sure, economic growth is low, but think about what’s gone right
06 Sep 2019
More than good management and more than good luck, we’ve been blessed by delightfully fortunate timing.
UNSW Sydney celebrates strong educational links with China
05 Sep 2019
UNSW leaders joined prospective students, alumni and partners in Beijing for a gala dinner and science summit to showcase the University’s broad and deep ties with China.
Coastal infrastructure urgently needs a rethink, marine ecologists say
05 Sep 2019
How should we be building along the global coast? A framework by UNSW scientists delivers some much-needed answers.
Australian women buy sex but society isn’t okay with it
05 Sep 2019
A new study reveals our collective reluctance to accept that women might be paying for sex.
Dylan Alcott and star Australian athletes headline UNSW Diversity Fest
04 Sep 2019
Paralympian and Wimbledon champion Dylan Alcott, Rugby 7s Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green, former Australian Netball Diamond and Collingwood AFLW player Sharni Layton to lead flagship event.
Scientia Fellowship allows Rona to show her true colours
04 Sep 2019
Dr Rona Chandrawati’s work on colourimetric nanosensors aims to make testing for chemical compounds in food, health and the environment cheap, scalable and accessible.
UNSW alumna heading up new National Museum of Australia design centre
03 Sep 2019
Landscape architect turned design lecturer Adrienne Erickson is now the Swayn Senior Fellow in Australian Design at the National Museum of Australia.