Beyond cooling towers: engineers clear the air on Legionnaire’s disease
16 Apr 2019
UNSW engineers are advising how to mitigate the serious health risks associated with pathogens in aerator systems used in groundwater treatment plants.
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Australia is vulnerable to a catastrophic cyber attack
Australia is vulnerable to a catastrophic cyber attack
15 Apr 2019
Scott Morrison has bragged about ‘stopping the boats’, but his government has failed to do anything meaningful to bolster cyber security and stop the malware.
UNSW alumnae off to Antarctica with women leadership program
UNSW alumnae off to Antarctica with women leadership program
15 Apr 2019
Two UNSW alumnae are building on their unique strengths as leaders in STEMM – a voyage that will lead them to Earth’s southernmost continent.
Duterte-era populism and gender will be in focus at Women in Asia Conference
Duterte-era populism and gender will be in focus at Women in Asia Conference
15 Apr 2019
Scholars from across the globe will gather at UNSW to discuss how changing gender norms intersect with populism’s appeal in Asia.
FLIPstream team thinks beyond jargon to ask: how will technology change law?
FLIPstream team thinks beyond jargon to ask: how will technology change law?
12 Apr 2019
Terms like ‘artificial intelligence’ are bandied about frequently, but a research group at UNSW Law is exploring what impact this kind of technology will really have on the legal profession.
On housing, there's clear blue water between the main parties
On housing, there’s clear blue water between the main parties
15 Apr 2019
Housing policy is a stark point of difference at this election. While the government took promising steps to set up social housing finance, it has yet to give any sign it will finish what it started.
Don't trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you
Don’t trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you
12 Apr 2019
The transport sector is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gases. Electric vehicles are a cost-effective solution.
Maryia's monumental move to the Business School
Maryia’s monumental move to the Business School
12 Apr 2019
Australia’s focus on wellness and work-life balance in the workplace was surprising for UNSW Sydney alumna Maryia Haworth.
STEM is worth investing in, but Australia's major parties offer scant details on policy and funding
STEM is worth investing in, but Australia’s major parties offer scant details on policy and funding
12 Apr 2019
We’ve had 10 federal ministers with titular responsibility for science since 2007 – five under the Coalition and five under Labor. That variation and a lack of consistent vision has an impact.
No matter who is elected, more work remains on women's rights and Indigenous issues
No matter who is elected, more work remains on women’s rights and Indigenous issues
12 Apr 2019
Some of the Coalition government’s initiatives on women and Indigenous issues have been more successful than others. Labor is promising much more.