Refugee mental health: temporary visas don’t improve depression
17 Jul 2023
A survey of more than 1000 refugees has shown only permanent protection visas are linked to mental health and social benefits.
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A career dedicated to sea level research
A career dedicated to sea level research
17 Jul 2023
Emeritus Professor John Church has been awarded the 2023 Prince Albert I Medal for his outstanding contribution to sea level research and insights into climate change.
Ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression: clinical trial
Ketamine effective for treatment-resistant depression: clinical trial
14 Jul 2023
Promising results in a trial of ketamine for severe depression could lead to treatment becoming more affordable.
Two UNSW Sydney academics win Australian innovation awards
Two UNSW Sydney academics win Australian innovation awards
14 Jul 2023
UNSW academics have been presented with awards at the Collaborate Innovate 2023 conference for innovative projects in the areas of dentistry and artificial intelligence.
Fashion forward: rethinking your wardrobe to protect the environment
Fashion forward: rethinking your wardrobe to protect the environment
13 Jul 2023
Greater consideration of the clothes we buy and how we look after them can lead to more equitable and environmentally friendly practices, says UNSW Associate Professor of Design Alison Gwilt.
Two authors are suing OpenAI for training ChatGPT with their books. Could they win?
Two authors are suing OpenAI for training ChatGPT with their books. Could they win?
10 Jul 2023
Mona Awad and Paul Tremblay’s lawsuit claims their books were used without their consent. But copyright protection doesn’t apply to ideas – they’ll need to demonstrate the likelihood of economic loss.
Community connection key to success for teachers at rural and regional public schools: report
Community connection key to success for teachers at rural and regional public schools: report
07 Jul 2023
A new report identifies the need for flexible policy approaches to meet the needs of rural and regional schools.
Women from refugee backgrounds at higher risk of mental distress due to COVID-19: study
Women from refugee backgrounds at higher risk of mental distress due to COVID-19: study
07 Jul 2023
New research from UNSW Sydney reveals the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for women of refugee backgrounds living in Australia.
Flying high! UNSW engineers help make David Unaipon’s ‘helicopter’ dream a reality
Flying high! UNSW engineers help make David Unaipon’s ‘helicopter’ dream a reality
07 Jul 2023
UNSW students and staff star in ‘The First Inventors’ TV series, building a boomerang-powered flying vehicle that was proposed more than 100 years ago by the famous Ngarrindjeri inventor.
Decades of less rainfall have cut replenishing of groundwater to 800-year low in WA
Decades of less rainfall have cut replenishing of groundwater to 800-year low in WA
06 Jul 2023
South-west Australia relies on groundwater for three-quarters of its water use. But a new study of the region’s caves has found a drying climate is having a dramatic impact on this precious resource.