Central City District Commissioner for the GCC to lead UNSW Cities Institute
14 Feb 2023
Peter Poulet has commenced his appointment as director of the UNSW Cities Institute with a mission to solve the biggest challenges facing our cities.
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Zero Childhood Cancer precision medicine program expands to include all young Australians with cancer
Zero Childhood Cancer precision medicine program expands to include all young Australians with cancer
15 Feb 2023
The Zero Childhood Cancer Program (ZERO) will this month begin a progressive expansion to become available to all Australians aged to 18 years with cancer, by the end of the year.
World-first trial to investigate new medication for methamphetamine dependence
World-first trial to investigate new medication for methamphetamine dependence
15 Feb 2023
In a world-first, Australian researchers are trialling a new medication to help people who want to stop using crystal methamphetamine, or ‘ice’.
Enhance! Deep learning tool boosts X-ray imaging resolution and hydrogen fuel cell performance
Enhance! Deep learning tool boosts X-ray imaging resolution and hydrogen fuel cell performance
15 Feb 2023
UNSW Sydney researchers develop algorithm to significantly enhance images of hydrogen fuel cells, with potential future application in medical scanning.
UNSW Professor Deborah Brennan co-leads inquiry into universal child care
UNSW Professor Deborah Brennan co-leads inquiry into universal child care
14 Feb 2023
Prof. Brennan is an international leader in families and work, comparative social policy, gender, and politics.
What the sci-fi blockbuster Wandering Earth II can teach us about China’s aspirations
What the sci-fi blockbuster Wandering Earth II can teach us about China’s aspirations
14 Feb 2023
Amid global a crisis, China rises to save the world – while Western countries descend into chaos.
Changes to temporary protection visas are welcome – and won't encourage people smugglers
Changes to temporary protection visas are welcome – and won’t encourage people smugglers
14 Feb 2023
But the fate of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers in limbo in Australia remains uncertain.
Worker strikes in the United Kingdom: Will Australians do the same?
Worker strikes in the United Kingdom: Will Australians do the same?
14 Feb 2023
Worker strikes are causing chaos this month in the United Kingdom. With cost of living rising in Australia, will we see the same?
Net zero for Australia's built environment is possible by 2040
Net zero for Australia’s built environment is possible by 2040
13 Feb 2023
A guide produced by UNSW experts will help the construction industry achieve net zero in the built environment by 2040.
The 'flip-flop' qubit: realisation of a new quantum bit in silicon controlled by electric signals
The ‘flip-flop’ qubit: realisation of a new quantum bit in silicon controlled by electric signals
13 Feb 2023
UNSW Sydney research demonstrates a new type of quantum bit in silicon, called ‘flip-flop’ qubit, which can facilitate the construction of a large-scale quantum computer.