Can’t resist that breakup ice-cream? There’s a science behind your splurge
24 Apr 2019
Bad news, emotional eaters: food doesn’t deal with the underlying problem you are reacting to. But there are reasons for your choices.
Category: Latest News from University of New South Wales
Labor pledges $2m to expand unique UNSW education partnership
Labor pledges $2m to expand unique UNSW education partnership
24 Apr 2019
The funding is part of a $174 million package Labor has promised to boost equity in higher education for Indigenous and low income students.
A wooden skyscraper? How does that work?
A wooden skyscraper? How does that work?
24 Apr 2019
The ‘plyscraper’ is the product of breakthroughs in materials and the desire for sustainable urban living, says Dr Philip Oldfield, Associate Professor in UNSW’s Faculty of Built Environment.
Before the Anzac biscuit, soldiers ate a tile so hard you could write on it
Before the Anzac biscuit, soldiers ate a tile so hard you could write on it
24 Apr 2019
Army ration biscuits known as ‘Anzac tiles’ were durable but bland – as Australian war archives show, they served as stationery, Christmas cards and and the basis of art.
Green alert: protecting Melbourne from harmful algae
Green alert: protecting Melbourne from harmful algae
24 Apr 2019
The Nuisance and Harmful Algae Science-Practice Partnership is developing strategies to minimise the risks posed by algae to Melbourne’s waterways.
Married at First Sight: can a feminist be a fan?
Married at First Sight: can a feminist be a fan?
23 Apr 2019
Immersion in the reality TV series is fascinating for someone who loves popular culture and teaches gender studies, says Dr Zora Simic at UNSW Sydney.
Taking sustainability to the next level
Taking sustainability to the next level
23 Apr 2019
New efforts to reduce and re-use waste to boost a ‘circular’ economy are underway.
Vital Signs: the 'ball tampering' budget trick they don't want you to know about
Vital Signs: the ‘ball tampering’ budget trick they don’t want you to know about
23 Apr 2019
When the Australian cricket team got caught in a ball-tampering racket, there were consequences. Our politicians do something similar, but get a pass.
One student’s journey from culture shock to global health advocacy
One student’s journey from culture shock to global health advocacy
23 Apr 2019
A family medical emergency inspired Burmese student Yuri Nwe to pursue a Medicine degree – away from home.
Jessica explores the big business of microfinance in Indonesia
Jessica explores the big business of microfinance in Indonesia
23 Apr 2019
Jessica Cong says working for local NGOs gives valuable insight into how the skills she is developing at university can be applied in unique real-world situations.