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All News for 2006
December
21 Dec 2006 - Continuing Excellence
Professor Pam Morrison from the School of Marketing has been named Distinguished Researcher of the Year (2006) at the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy conference.
19 Dec 2006 - Gold star for UNSW teaching
Two UNSW academics have been recognised for their contributions to student learning at the 2006 NSW Quality Teaching Awards.
15 Dec 2006 - Are some breast cancers sexually transmitted?
UNSW researchers have drawn a link between breast cancer and the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is known to cause cervical cancer.
15 Dec 2006 - A new way to fight ageing
A new anti-aging ingredient developed by UNSW researchers is expected to be available in skin products as early as next year.
14 Dec 2006 - New Asia-Pacific Legal Database
A groundbreaking new legal database that allows the user to simultaneously search more than 100 legal databases in 22 Asian countries has been launched at UNSW.
13 Dec 2006 - House prices under the hammer
Leading economists and policy makers will discuss house prices in Australia at a conference hosted by UNSW's Faculty of Business this week.
13 Dec 2006 - Helping solve an emerging crisis
UNSW researchers have won two grants to help solve Australia’s medical workforce shortage.
12 Dec 2006 - UNSW Professor makes a fine Fellow
UNSW’s Professor James Donald has been inducted into the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
12 Dec 2006 - Tiny bones rewrite textbooks
Small but remarkable fossils found in New Zealand show for the first time that the so-called "land of birds" was once home to mammals as well.
12 Dec 2006 - On the money
One of the world’s most prestigious finance events, the Australasian Finance and Banking Conference, organised by UNSW's Faculty of Business, will be held in Sydney this week.
08 Dec 2006 - Picture this
A UNSW conjoint academic and alumnus has won a prestigious award to undertake postgraduate study in Britain.
08 Dec 2006 - Computer kudos
Two alumni, who met and developed a business idea while studying at UNSW, have been named as overall winners of the 2006 Australian Entrepreneur of the Year.
07 Dec 2006 - Top score for UNSW in business and law
UNSW leads all Australian universities for the quality of learning and teaching in business and law, according to the Federal Government’s assessment of excellence in these areas.
06 Dec 2006 - Call for action on sex abuse report
Aboriginal and community leaders have voiced concerns about the NSW Government's delayed response to a landmark report that exposes an epidemic of child sexual assault in NSW Aboriginal communities.
06 Dec 2006 - Green plan is go!
Sustainability is at the heart of a renewed Agreement between UNSW and Randwick City Council to protect the local environment.
04 Dec 2006 - Leading the pack
Professor Robert Wood, from the Australian Graduate School of Management, in the Faculty of Business, has been made a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
04 Dec 2006 - Leading the way
UNSW and Children’s Cancer Institute Australia researcher Associate Professor Maria Kavallaris has been appointed the President of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR).
01 Dec 2006 - November/December Uniken – now online
The Nov/Dec edition of Uniken –which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
01 Dec 2006 - Team teaching to the top
The Carrick Institute has honoured two UNSW sociologists for their excellence in team teaching.
01 Dec 2006 - Forensic first
UNSW is to offer Australia’s first postgraduate program in forensic mental health aimed at a range of health and legal professionals.
November
28 Nov 2006 - Best on show
The creative and intellectual talents of graduand students from UNSW’s Interior Architecture program go on display from December 1 at Pier 2/3 in Sydney’s Walsh Bay.
28 Nov 2006 - The link between decline and fall
UNSW has been awarded one of eight National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants targeting dementia.
27 Nov 2006 - India and China: The return of the titans
Former president of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn, predicted that developing countries will become the dominant economic force in less than 50 years in a major address at UNSW last week.
24 Nov 2006 - Greenhouse-absorbing lasers help clear the air
Greenhouse gases could be made less damaging to the environment by using lasers to "fingerprint" emissions from cars and industry, according to ADFA's Dr Sean O'Byrne.
24 Nov 2006 - Foldaway hand basin wins reecedesign award
A foldaway hand basin, designed by UNSW's Andrew Fowkes, is the winner of the 2006 reecedesign bathroom innovation award.
24 Nov 2006 - Focus on Korea
The Vice President of the Korea Foundation, Ms Hyeh Won Kim, has opened UNSW Korea Week.
21 Nov 2006 - Laying foundations in Asia
The first cohort of 28 students to enrol in UNSW's Foundation Year program in Singapore graduated last Friday.
21 Nov 2006 - Cutting teen binge drinking
Alcohol abuse, anxiety and depression are amongst the health issues affecting young people being tackled by a new web-based classroom education tool.
17 Nov 2006 - Connecting with the world's bio-leaders
Henry Ko, a PhD student in the School of Biomedical Engineering, has been recognised as one of the world’s top 100 young ‘bio-leaders’.
17 Nov 2006 - Dude, who stole my brain?
Hormonal changes that diminish brain function could predict the onset of antisocial behaviour among adolescents, according to a new UNSW study.
17 Nov 2006 - Sunny skies for photovoltaic research
Suntech Power, the largest solar cell manufacturer in China, has donated $1.5 million towards research at UNSW.
14 Nov 2006 - Hypersonic flight takes off
UNSW and Queensland University scientists are providing technology support for a series of hypersonic flight experiments to be led by the US and Australian Governments.
14 Nov 2006 - UNSW Institute of Languages Turns 40
This week the UNSW Institute of Languages celebrates 40 years of teaching language and cultural skills to the community, as well as UNSW staff and students.
14 Nov 2006 - Another boost for stem cell research
In the wake of the Senate’s decision to pass the human embryo cloning legislation, another UNSW research breakthrough is likely to strengthen the case for embryonic stem cell research.
10 Nov 2006 - Holey wire wins Australasian Science Prize
UNSW research with the potential to revolutionise the storage and processing of information has earned Associate Professor Alex Hamilton the Australasian Science Prize for 2006.
10 Nov 2006 - Global recognition for innovative researcher
The director of the ARC Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence at UNSW, Professor Stuart Wenham, is the only Australian to win a prestigious World Technology Award.
10 Nov 2006 - Garrett helps legal centre turn 25
Labor MP and UNSW law graduate Peter Garrett will launch Kingsford Legal Centre’s 25th anniversary celebrations on Friday 10 November.
07 Nov 2006 - The labour market ate my babies
One of Australia’s leading researchers on employment and industrial relations issues, Professor Barbara Pocock, will be speaking at UNSW this week.
07 Nov 2006 - UNSW takes the lead on solar energy
UNSW’s School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering will lead a project aimed at building international expertise in solar energy engineering.
03 Nov 2006 - Mirvac supports new renewable energy scholarship
The UNSW Faculty of Engineering and Mirvac have announced the establishment of a new scholarship that aims to encourage high-achieving students to undertake studies in the area of renewable energy.
03 Nov 2006 - UNSW tops Japanese language comp again
UNSW student Julia Sungyon Hong has been awarded a trip to Japan after taking first prize in the open beginners division of the 2006 National Japanese Language Speech Contest.
October
31 Oct 2006 - UNSW strengthens ties with India
UNSW is strengthening its engagement with India, becoming the first Australian university to establish a company dedicated to developing commercial and research partnerships and student and staff exchange with India.
31 Oct 2006 - The economics of climate change: expert comment
UNSW has a number of climate, energy, policy and economics experts who are available to comment on the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change.
27 Oct 2006 - Young Tall Poppies bloom
The outstanding achievements of five UNSW academics have been celebrated at the 2006 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, presented last night at NSW Parliament House.
27 Oct 2006 - What price a life?
The cost of Australian assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment costs compares favourably with many other Western countries, according to UNSW research.
26 Oct 2006 - October Uniken – now online
The October edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
26 Oct 2006 - Alzheimer's disease: 100 years on
Next week (Friday 3 November) marks 100 years since the first diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. One of Australia’s pre-eminent experts, UNSW Professor of Psychogeriatrics Henry Brodaty, has been invited to give presentations at two international conferences marking the anniversary.
24 Oct 2006 - A new anti-terror law every 7weeks
Australia has gone from no law to too much law, says UNSW Professor George Williams, who will give a free public lecture at the University of New South Wales on Wednesday evening, 25 October, on the past five years of Australian anti-terror legislation.
24 Oct 2006 - Robyn Williams speaks about Unintelligent Design
ABC Science broadcaster, Robyn Williams, speaks at UNSW this Thursday evening about creationism posing as science in his new book, Unintelligent Design.
23 Oct 2006 - Top ranking for MBA
For the sixth consecutive year, AGSM has been ranked as Australia’s leading business school in the Financial Times (UK) table of Executive MBA programs.
20 Oct 2006 - Australia - more than a nosey neighbour?
Australia’s increasingly interventionist and security-orientated regional engagement is starting to generate resentment and opposition from its neighbours, according to research presented today (20 October) at UNSW.
20 Oct 2006 - Top students in testing times
Top primary and high school aged students from across NSW and the ACT were awarded medals this week for their outstanding performance in the University’s internationally renowned annual testing program that attracts more than two million entries worldwide.
18 Oct 2006 - Cleaning up at international awards
A system developed by UNSW researchers to remove oil from water to protect the environment, has been awarded a major innovation prize from the International Water Association.
18 Oct 2006 - Just what the doctor ordered
UNSW medical researchers have won three of four awards recognising effective public communication on public health issues.
18 Oct 2006 - $35m for medical research
UNSW has won almost $35 million in funding for its medical research from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
18 Oct 2006 - Why do lawyers help the poor? Anti-Poverty Week@UNSW
As part of Anti-Poverty Week (15–21 October) UNSW is hosting a public lecture on the role that pro bono legal services play in the justice system.
12 Oct 2006 - HIV on the rise: new research
New HIV diagnoses in Australia are the highest in a decade, according to a national report compiled by UNSW researchers released this week.
11 Oct 2006 - East Timorese PM speaks at UNSW
Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, the Prime Minister of East Timor, outlined his concerns for his country and a vision for its future when he presented a major address at UNSW last night.
11 Oct 2006 - UNSW awarded $33m in ARC funding
UNSW has been awarded $33 million in the latest round of Australian Research Council funding.
09 Oct 2006 - UNSW Postgrad Expo
The University is holding its Postgraduate Expo this Wednesday 11 October. The Expo will showcase UNSW's wide range of high quality programs and assist prospective students with career and professional development.
09 Oct 2006 - The man with the ear of the Prime Minister
The most powerful public servant in Australia and a former academic at UNSW, Dr Peter Shergold, has given an insight into the engine room of Federal Government in the final Meet the CEO event of 2006.
09 Oct 2006 - The new face of schizophrenia research
The NSW Health Minister has announced the inaugural appointment to Australia’s first Professorial Chair of Schizophrenia Research. UNSW and the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute are hosting the position.
06 Oct 2006 - In pursuit of teaching excellence
Associate Professor Jacquelyn Cranney is one of eight Australian academics to be honoured for her excellence in learning and teaching in higher education.
06 Oct 2006 - Are Australians dying for their sport & leisure?
More than one Australian per week is dying in the pursuit of sports and leisure activities, according to UNSW research.
05 Oct 2006 - Roll up, roll up to the Engineering Circus
This week Engineering students are taking a break from their usual lectures, tutorials and lab work. Instead, they have the opportunity to take part in an Engineering Circus as part of UNSW’s Engineering Week activities.
03 Oct 2006 - Balkan War Crimes expert to speak at UNSW
Destroyer of religious sites brought to heel in The Hague
03 Oct 2006 - Fact and fiction about Hepatitis C
The number of people living with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease is predicted to rise by more than a third in less than a decade if treatment rates don’t increase, according to UNSW-led research.
03 Oct 2006 - The economics of climate change: world expert
One of the world’s leading advisors on how governments can tackle climate change will give a free public lecture at UNSW this Thursday (5 October).
September
28 Sep 2006 - PhD winners are all heart
Two UNSW research students have made a clean sweep of the Ralph Reader Young Investigator Awards of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
28 Sep 2006 - Driven to distraction by in-car entertainment systems
Drivers may be dangerously distracted by entertainment display screens in other vehicles according to new research to be presented this week at the National Injury Prevention Conference at the University of New South Wales.
28 Sep 2006 - Australia From Space is out of this world
UNSW is hosting a free public photo exhibition that features 80 colour images of Australia, captured by astronauts and 30 orbiting satellites over the past two decades.
26 Sep 2006 - One in five truckies on drugs
One in five NSW truck drivers is using illegal stimulants to stay awake during long trips, UNSW research reveals.
26 Sep 2006 - UNSW engineers a sound choice
UNSW engineering graduate Andrew Botros and third year engineering student Luke Spitzer have been honoured at the 2006 Engineering Australia Awards.
26 Sep 2006 - Supporting human rights in the Asia-Pacific
UNSW is this week hosting 26 human rights advocacy workers from around the Asia-Pacific region who are attending the Diplomacy Training Program’s inaugural course on Human Rights Advocacy and Business.
22 Sep 2006 - A new home for Law
The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the Hon. Murray Gleeson AC, has opened the University’s new Law building.
22 Sep 2006 - Virtual reality keeps coal miners above ground
Coal miners who risk life and limb when they go underground will be safer thanks to a virtual reality training tool developed by a UNSW team from the Faculty of Engineering.
22 Sep 2006 - Australia's first Aboriginal surgeon
A UNSW medical graduate has become the first Aboriginal surgeon in Australia.
18 Sep 2006 - Cinema in the round
It’s showtime at the world’s first interactive 3D cinema. Over the past month UNSW’s iCinema Centre for Interactive Research has been showcasing new computer and filmmaking technologies to government, industry, academics and the media.
18 Sep 2006 - September Uniken – now online
The September edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
15 Sep 2006 - Learning lab fast-tracks emerging leaders
AGSM has launched its Accelerated Learning Laboratory, which is developing a “new frontier” approach to building senior executives’ leadership skills. The collaborative venture involving seven industry partners was recently awarded a $2.1 million ARC Linkage Grant.
15 Sep 2006 - UNSW links with Whitlam Joint Replacement Centre
UNSW has formalised its affiliation with the Whitlam Joint Replacement Centre (WJRC) at Fairfield Hospital.
11 Sep 2006 - Cleaning up dirty data
A UNSW researcher has won a grant of almost $833,000 to develop software techniques that could shed new light on consumer behaviour and financial transactions.
11 Sep 2006 - Carnegie Foundation teaching gong
Michele Scoufis and Dr Peter Looker from UNSW’s Learning and Teaching Unit are the first Australians to win entry to the Carnegie Foundation's Institutional Leadership Program
11 Sep 2006 - Don't panic about 'senior moments'
Older people who think their memory may be failing might be worrying unnecessarily, according to UNSW research being presented at an international congress in Sydney this week.
07 Sep 2006 - Early detection for Parkinson’s disease
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has again highlighted UNSW research in its annual publication, 10 of the best.
07 Sep 2006 - Spring is in the fair at COFA
The College of Fine Arts opens its doors to the public this Saturday 9 September with its annual Spring Fair celebration of art, design and multimedia.
05 Sep 2006 - Sydney harbour's seaweed a deadly diet for sea creatures
Sydney Harbour's seaweeds may be having a deadly effect on the small animals that eat them because they "bio-accumulate" the toxic heavy metals that pollute the harbour's waters, a new study has found.
05 Sep 2006 - Lawyers and their mental health
UNSW, UTS and the Tristan Jepson Memorial Fund will this week launch a new initiative to help highlight the issues of mental illness within all elements of the legal profession, from students to judges.
05 Sep 2006 - Dean appointed for UNSW's new Faculty of Business
UNSW Vice-Chancellor Fred Hilmer has announced the appointment of Professor Alec Cameron as Dean of the University’s new Faculty of Business, due to be in place by January 2007.
August
31 Aug 2006 - Prize winning architect walks his talk
Professor Deo Prasad, from the Faculty of the Built Environment, has won the prestigious 2006 RAIA Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize for his leadership in teaching and research.
30 Aug 2006 - Older twins hold the key to ageing well
Around 300 sets of twins who are 65 or older will take part in one of the largest studies of brain ageing ever undertaken in Australia. The UNSW study will involve 150 sets of identical twins, a similar number of non-identical twins, and the siblings of both groups.
29 Aug 2006 - New scholarship targets best and brightest
UNSW has announced a new scholarship program for all high schools across NSW and the ACT. As part of the initiative – the first of its kind in Australia – each school nominates its brightest student for an Academic Achievement Award.
29 Aug 2006 - UNSW Courses and Careers Day
To ease the transition from school to university and provide advice on undergraduate programs, study options and career paths, UNSW will open its gates this Saturday 2 September for its annual Courses and Careers Day.
29 Aug 2006 - Endeavour Award breeds research alliance
An Endeavour Australia Award by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training is allowing Chinese academic Associate Professor Yanning Gao and his former student (and current UNSW academic) Dr Limin Mao, to spend four months working to share their research knowledge and experiences in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention.
23 Aug 2006 - UNSW Exchange Expo
UNSW students who want to study subjects overseas and have them credited towards their degree should come to the UNSW Exchange Expo on Thursday 24 August.
23 Aug 2006 - Eureka!
UNSW scoops the pool
UNSW has won four Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, more than any other participating institution.
22 Aug 2006 - Parents who punish antisocial kids punish themselves
An evaluation of a child-management training program for parents reveals that four to eight year-old boys who have a 'callous-unemotional' temperament are less responsive to discipline, such as time-out, compared to children without these traits.
21 Aug 2006 - Honouring the best in business
Some of the brightest business students from Australia and New Zealand have converged on UNSW for the National Honours Colloquium.
21 Aug 2006 - Playing with fire: pregnant women still lighting up
Almost one in six women are smoking while pregnant, despite well-documented health risks to the unborn child, according to UNSW researchers.
17 Aug 2006 - Five stars for UNSW
UNSW has rated exceptionally well in the 2007 Good Universities Guide. It gave UNSW the maximum five-star rating for eight key performance indicators.
17 Aug 2006 - Vale Alex Buzo 1944 – 2006
Renowned playwright and novelist Dr Alex Buzo, one of the University’s most prominent alumni and supporters, has died at the age of 62 following a long battle with cancer.
16 Aug 2006 - SMH Young Designer of the Year
UNSW student Angeline Meloche is brushing up on her Italian after being named Sydney Morning Herald Young Designer of the Year. Her prize includes a $5000 investment package and a trip to Milan’s Furniture Fair in April next year.
15 Aug 2006 - Arts council chief appointed CEO of UNSW Foundation
Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales, Professor Fred Hilmer, today announced the appointment of Ms Jennifer Bott as Chief Executive of the University’s fund raising arm, the UNSW Foundation.
15 Aug 2006 - True colours are in the brain of the beholder
Tracking brain waves responsible for colour vision could be a new way to diagnose disease, according to research by UNSW PhD student, Ms Mei Ying Boon.
15 Aug 2006 - COFA exhibition Re-Frames consumer culture
The College of Fine Arts is hosting an exhibition that challenges conventional attitudes to waste as part of Sydney Design 06.
15 Aug 2006 - Young refugees kicking goals
Hundreds of young refugees will take to the football field this weekend for events that promise to be more than a bit of fun and exercise.
11 Aug 2006 - Lifting the lid on human disease
Thousands of specimens of diseased human organs and tissue, from the unusual through to the killers, will be on view to the public at UNSW as part of National Science Week (Saturday 12 August- Sunday 20 August).
11 Aug 2006 - A remote connection
UNSW researchers have proven it is possible to steer people accurately by remote control as they walk. The research, which has just been published in Current Biology, could eventually be used to diagnose balance disorders and help treat motion sickness or vertigo.
11 Aug 2006 - August Uniken - now online
The August edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
08 Aug 2006 - Cancer in the workforce: mapping the Australian experience
Cancers's impact on Australian workers is an untold story. Now, two UNSW researchers, both cancer survivors, hope to reveal this story by recording others' stories of living, surviving and dying of cancer.
08 Aug 2006 - Laotian graduate makes medical history
A UNSW medical graduate has made history even before he starts work as a doctor. Soulivanh Pholsena is the first person from Laos to have trained as a doctor in a western country in a quarter of a century.
08 Aug 2006 - Laotian graduate makes medical history
A UNSW medical graduate has made history even before he starts work as a doctor. Soulivanh Pholsena is the first person from Laos to have trained as a doctor in a western country in a quarter of a century.
08 Aug 2006 - UNSW regional leader in Korean studies
UNSW is to become the leading research and education hub for Korean studies in Oceania and South East Asia, after being officially endorsed by the Korean government.
04 Aug 2006 - Healthcare without walls
UNSW spin-off company MedCare IP Pty Ltd recently received a significant R&D funding boost of $1.7 million from AusIndustry over two years. This funding will be matched by the company, bringing the investment to a total of $3.4 million.
04 Aug 2006 - Doctors and drug companies: a cosy connection
The most comprehensive research ever conducted into the link between Australian medical professionals and drug companies has found that ethical guidelines are often breached. The study was led by UNSW researchers.
04 Aug 2006 - Robotic hand gets the thumbs up
A UNSW team working on a robotic hand has been awarded one of only three multimillion dollar grants under the Federal Government's Thinking Systems initiative.
01 Aug 2006 - Eureka!
UNSW scoops the pool
UNSW has achieved a record 18 finalists in this year's Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, more than any other institution in the Prizes' history.
01 Aug 2006 - Laying the foundations for a green industry
UNSW researchers have developed a strong, lightweight building material that they believe could generate a thriving new “green” industry for countries such as China and India.
July
27 Jul 2006 - Moving heaven and earth in Indonesia
Two UNSW arts students on exchange in Indonesia for the past year have returned home after spending their final month there assisting survivors of the May earthquake rebuild their lives.
27 Jul 2006 - Chinese orphans given a boost
A report by UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre has exposed the large number of unassisted orphans in China and prompted unprecedented change in Chinese government policy.
26 Jul 2006 - Spin doctors make something from nothing
UNSW scientists have created a tiny quantum wire that carries an electric current by exploiting the gaps between electrons. It could lead to a new world of super-fast, low-powered transistors and powerful quantum computers.
25 Jul 2006 - Green buildings for the global zoo
Architects should think like zookeepers, says the award-winning architect who will talk about designing "green" buildings on Wednesday at UNSW.
25 Jul 2006 - Singaporean and Malaysian students take gold at UNSW
The University of New South Wales has awarded scholarships to 12 outstanding students from Singapore and Malaysia.
21 Jul 2006 - Wicked problems, clumsy solutions
Tackling global environmental problems of the 21st century will be the focus of the 2006 Jack Beale Memorial Lecture, to be delivered by Professor Steve Rayner from Oxford University on Tuesday 25 July.
19 Jul 2006 - A healthy showing in grants
UNSW has won three of six grants awarded by the NSW State Government to researchers in health.
17 Jul 2006 - Hotter, drier, wet and wilder: forecast by climate change expert
Australia will experience extreme droughts, more bushfires and intense storms and cyclones due to the greenhouse effect, says leading climate change expert, UNSW Professor Matthew England, who will give a free public lecture at the University of New South Wales on Tuesday evening, 18 July.
17 Jul 2006 - You must remember this
UNSW plays host this week to the 4th International Conference on Memory (ICOM-4), which will see 700 delegates on campus sharing new research in the area of human memory.
17 Jul 2006 - Private health insurance rebate 'unsustainable'
The Federal Government’s 30 percent rebate on private health insurance (PHI) is unsustainable, according to a UNSW academic who has researched the area.
14 Jul 2006 - You, me and the chimpanzee – public lecture
Renowned primatologist and anthropologist Dr Jane Goodall will give a free public lecture at UNSW on Monday 17 July about her 45 years of research into our closest relative – the chimpanzee.
14 Jul 2006 - Finding your career "sweet place"
Westpac chief David Morgan has spoken of the value of teamwork in business at the most recent Meet the CEO event hosted by the Faculty of Commerce and Economics.
12 Jul 2006 - Cheap fast way to crack genome code
US and Australian scientists have pioneered a new hybrid method for genomic sequencing that is faster and cheaper than state of the art technologies.
12 Jul 2006 - Linking to success
UNSW will receive just on $6 million in grants from the Australian Research Council in the second round of linkage grants for 2006, the highest level of funding of any university.
12 Jul 2006 - Mumbai bombing - travel alert for UNSW staff and students
Following the bombings in Mumbai, 12 July, DFAT is advising that travellers to Mumbai exercise caution and monitor developments
because of the risk of further terrorist activity.
10 Jul 2006 - Five stars for student learning at UNSW
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education has honoured 17 UNSW staff members for their contribution to student learning.
10 Jul 2006 - Healthy community, healthy kids
The ‘well-being’ of your neighbourhood has a significant impact on your child’s development, according to a new book launched at UNSW as part of a workshop on early intervention.
10 Jul 2006 - Research snapshot
UNSW’s major research strengths are showcased in a new publication, now online.
07 Jul 2006 - Innovation at AGSM
AGSM is hosting a number of high profile events during July to focus the spotlight on innovation.
05 Jul 2006 - Four million dollars for research on ageing
UNSW has been awarded grants worth four million dollars over five years to investigate ageing and productivity issues.
05 Jul 2006 - July Uniken - now online
The July edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
03 Jul 2006 - 'Molecular assassin' targets disease gene
UNSW researchers have announced they are developing a new class of experimental drug that has the potential to treat a diverse range of health problems, from inflammation and cancer through to eye and heart disease. The research is published in the July issue of Nature Biotechnology.
June
30 Jun 2006 - All rounder wins top sports award
Cricketing champion and UNSW medical student, Alex Blackwell has been named 2005 Outstanding Athlete of the Year by Australian University Sport.
30 Jun 2006 - Geotechnical engineering gets a rock solid boost
A leading consulting firm has sponsored a lectureship at UNSW in a bid to boost teaching and research in rock mechanics.
30 Jun 2006 - Untangling tax
A UNSW researcher has called for further tax reform, warning that current laws are at risk of collapsing under the weight of their own complexity.
28 Jun 2006 - First human trial of antibacterial contact lens
Biotechnology company Biosignal Ltd and the Institute for Eye Research have received ethics approval for the first human clinical trial of an antibacterial extended-wear contact lens.
28 Jun 2006 - Prison break: China moves toward non-custodial sentencing
A pilot program designed to improve China’s human rights record and reduce its substantial prison population is making “positive steps forward” according to Professor Chris Cunneen, who was part of an Australian human rights delegation that visited China last week.
28 Jun 2006 - Solar, so good for Randwick
UNSW's School of Photovoltaic Engineering and Renewable Energy has helped Randwick City Council to install a new system to power one of its buildings.
26 Jun 2006 - Downward spiral linked to brain function
Late-onset depression, which first emerges in people aged 60 and over, is linked to a decline in the brain’s executive functions that leads to repetitive, negative thought patterns, a new study reveals.
26 Jun 2006 - Beefing up research into feedlot wastes
Meat and Livestock Australia aims to protect the country’s burgeoning feedlot industry by commissioning research into the effective management of wastes.
26 Jun 2006 - High school students Think Ahead at UNSW
Students from Hornsby Girls High School got a taste of university life at UNSW last week as part of a new program designed to help secondary students familiarise themselves with the University and plan their studies.
23 Jun 2006 - A champion for the environment
Visionary environmental leader and UNSW alumnus, the Honourable Jack Beale AO, has passed away, aged 89.
23 Jun 2006 - Indigenous artworks take centre stage
Members of the public have the opportunity to view a major exhibition of Aboriginal art at Shalom College at UNSW from this weekend (Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 June).
21 Jun 2006 - Robodogs reach world cup finals
UNSW's much-loved robodogs have scored second place in the world four-legged league of Robocup 2006, held in Germany.
21 Jun 2006 - First online study of bipolar disorder
UNSW researchers are leading a world-first study to investigate whether bipolar sufferers can better manage their condition using the internet.
19 Jun 2006 - Singapore PM honours golden students
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, honoured 43 UNSW Golden Jubilee Scholars during a visit to the University last week.
19 Jun 2006 - New Vice-Chancellor for UNSW
Professor Fred Hilmer has taken up the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales.
16 Jun 2006 - UNSW leads national dementia initiative
UNSW has been chosen to lead a multi-million dollar government initiative focused on dementia.
15 Jun 2006 - Book launch - No Country is an Island
International law is increasingly relevant to Australian politics, law and society, according to a new book launched by David Marr this week.
15 Jun 2006 - Kids and career sweep housework out the door
Mothers with a university education spend more time with their kids and at work compared to other mothers but they’re doing less housework, according to University of New South Wales researcher Dr Lyn Craig.
14 Jun 2006 - Hospitals, dirty hands and the risk of disease
Thousands of patients in hospitals each year are at risk of potentially fatal infections because health care workers do not wash their hands on enough occasions, according to researchers from UNSW.
14 Jun 2006 - Inside the head of the global consumer
Some of the world’s leading behavioural researchers will converge on Sydney (15 to 17 June) for a conference on ‘borderless consumption’.
09 Jun 2006 - Children in conflict zones: seen but not heard
Children are amongst the most vulnerable in conflict zones, yet too often their voices remain unheard on crucial decisions affecting their health, according to a commentary from UNSW researchers and colleagues in the influential journal The Lancet.
09 Jun 2006 - Chinese whispers of success
UNSW students have talked their way into first and second place in the recent National Chinese Language Competition.
08 Jun 2006 - Kids at risk from poor car seats
Parents and guardians are regularly putting children at increased risk of injury or death by putting them in car restraints that aren’t the right size or are not used properly, according to a UNSW researcher.
06 Jun 2006 - Focus on Indigenous health
A UNSW academic has contributed to a landmark series on Indigenous health in the prestigious journal The Lancet.
06 Jun 2006 - June Uniken - now online
The June edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
02 Jun 2006 - HIV/AIDS: 25 years on
A UNSW researcher warns HIV infection rates in Australia have increased over the past five years, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the disease.
May
31 May 2006 - Federal tax system needs overhaul
Australia’s federal tax system needs a major overhaul if it’s to meet the challenges of an ageing population, according to a new report by Associate Professor Neil Warren from Atax.
31 May 2006 - Meet the CEO with Steven Lowy
Steven Lowy, the Group Managing Director of Westfield and alumnus of the Faculty of Commerce and Economics, has spoken of the importance of attention to detail in business, in the first Meet the CEO event of the year.
30 May 2006 - Hon Doc to former Premier
Former Premier of New South Wales and UNSW alumnus Bob Carr has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for his eminent public service.
29 May 2006 - Family ties highlight Indigenous health problem
A UNSW academic has been awarded the Australian Medical Association’s second annual Ross Ingram Memorial Essay Award.
29 May 2006 - Counting the cost of a hidden problem
The Minister for Ageing Santo Santoro has launched four new reports about incontinence and its social and economic costs, including one authored by UNSW academics.
25 May 2006 - National Sorry Day
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags will be flown on campus to commemorate National Sorry Day (Friday 26 May), and staff and students will have the opportunity to buy native hibiscus flowers, the national emblem of the Stolen Generation.
25 May 2006 - Skiing on thin ice ends North Pole trek
Rapidly deteriorating ice conditions have ended an attempt by Associate Professor Rosemary Rayfuse from the University of New South Wales' Law Faculty to ski from the North Pole to Canada.
25 May 2006 - Nobel Laureate speaks on Australian economy
One of the world’s biggest names in economics, Professor Edward C Prescott, will be the guest speaker at UNSW’s International Thought Leadership Luncheon.
25 May 2006 - UNSW expert helps probe Beaconsfield incident
UNSW Professor Michael Quinlan has been appointed by the Tasmanian Premier to help investigate the Beaconsfield Mine incident last month.
24 May 2006 - Student design hits the right note
Industrial design graduates Tricia Ho and Julie Frost have been awarded the Gold and the Bronze Australian Design Award - Dyson Student Award respectively at the 2006 Australian Design Awards.
24 May 2006 - Hon Doc to former Chancellor
UNSW’s former Chancellor Dr John Yu has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science for his eminent and distinguished service to the community.
23 May 2006 - Jude Stoddart wins EDNA award
UNSW Director of Equity and Diversity Jude Stoddart has been honoured with an EDNA award from the Women’s Electoral Lobby for her work for women in the workforce.
22 May 2006 - Biomimicry – innovation inspired by nature
The world’s foremost thought leader in the field of 'biomimicry', Janine Benyus, will speak at UNSW on Thursday evening (May 25) about what could be the 21st Century’s hottest, greenest, business idea.
19 May 2006 - UNSW appoints leading tax expert to head Atax
The University of New South Wales announced today that Associate Professor Neil Warren has been appointed Head of the Australian School of Taxation (Atax). Professor Warren will take up the position on 1 July 2006 from Professor Chris Evans who will step down after five years.
19 May 2006 - Japanese vaudeville show opens
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences will host two performances of Japanese Yose-style vaudeville theatre on Saturday 20 May.
19 May 2006 - Global leadership award
UNSW arts/law student Julia Roy has been awarded one of six Australian fellowships offered by the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program.
19 May 2006 - Hidden costs of casual employment
Employers who hire casual workers in the hope of cutting costs could be in for an unpleasant surprise, according to new research by PhD student Maria McNamara.
17 May 2006 - Industrial relations in Howard’s Australia
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has published the first comprehensive scholarly review of the Federal Government’s industrial relations changes.
17 May 2006 - Social Policy in the City
A joint seminar organised by UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), Mission Australia and the Smith Family on Thursday 18 May will examine current challenges to care.
16 May 2006 - AGSM ranked top business school
The Financial Times (UK) 2006 ranking of executive programs placed AGSM as the leading business school in Australia for the fifth successive year with an international ranking of 39.
15 May 2006 - New HIV vaccine trial starts in Sydney
The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research is conducting an international clinical trial to test a novel HIV vaccine that could potentially prevent infection or delay the course of HIV progression in people exposed to the virus.
11 May 2006 - Major funding boost for UNSW Brain Sciences
The UNSW Brain Sciences Consortium has been awarded $4 million from the NSW Government for a range of initiatives that will benefit people with depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.
11 May 2006 - Solar leader repeats fellowship success
Professor Martin Green has been awarded one of this year’s prestigious ARC Federation Fellowships, making him one of the first researchers to receive this honour for the second time.
11 May 2006 - Phantom ‘war on terror’ curbs freedom: public lecture
The ‘war on terror’ is a phantom created to justify extraordinary curbs on freedom and liberty, according to leading international human rights expert Professor Conor Gearty.
09 May 2006 - UNSW Asia School opens its doors
Professor John Ingleson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development), officially launched the University’s Foundation Year Asia program in Singapore yesterday (8 May) at the new UNSW Asia School.
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05 May 2006 - World ranking for photovoltaics inventors
Professors Martin Green and Stuart Wenham from the Faculty of Engineering have been ranked among the world’s best inventors in the European Inventor of the Year awards.
04 May 2006 - May Uniken - now online
The May edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
03 May 2006 - UNSW students on show at CeBIT
UNSW has been invited to exhibit two of its student engineering projects to business leaders at the prestigious CeBIT Australia conference.
02 May 2006 - Playwright awarded UNSW Literary Fellowship
Award-winning playwright John Romeril is the recipient of the University of New South Wales’ Literary Scholarship for 2006-07.
April
28 Apr 2006 - UNSW hosts UN expert on health and human rights
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Professor Paul Hunt, will deliver a public address in Sydney tonight (Tuesday 2 May).
26 Apr 2006 - Patents - protection or monopoly?
Patents protect intellectual property but they can also create uncompetitive monopolies which can impair the development of national industries, according to a landmark historical study from an AGSM researcher.
26 Apr 2006 - Taking a risk
UNSW’s Actuarial Studies program in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics is one of the founding members of an international quantitative risk management initiative, which aims to promote research and accredit postgraduate programs in the field.
26 Apr 2006 - Kidney patients warned away from potassium
Many kidney failure patients are increasing their chance of nerve damage in their legs and feet by simply having too much potassium in their diet, according to research carried out by UNSW, the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute and the Prince of Wales Hospital. Potassium is found in foods such as bananas and peanuts.
20 Apr 2006 - Return to Gallipoli
From the pilgrims of the 1920s to today's backpackers, historian Bruce Scates' decade-long study of Australian journeys to the battlefields of the Great War reveals a universal story.
20 Apr 2006 - Sex and Drugs in Howard's Australia
The moral panic around ‘cheating’ on a sexual partner and online reproductive advertisements by gay men are just two topics under the spotlight as part of a two-day national conference at UNSW (20-21 April).
18 Apr 2006 - Tax commissioners speak at international conference
Australia’s Commissioner of Tax Michael D'Ascenzo and David Butler, the New Zealand Commissioner of Tax, are both keynote speakers at the 7th International Conference on Tax Administration, hosted by UNSW’s Atax.
18 Apr 2006 - New clues on Motor Neurone Disease
Researchers from UNSW, the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute and the Prince of Wales Hospital have found a quicker and more effective way to diagnose Motor Neurone Disease.
13 Apr 2006 - Google snaps up student’s search engine
Google, one of the world’s biggest players in the internet business, has bought the rights to a search engine tool developed by PhD student Ori Allon from the School of Computer Science and Engineering.
12 Apr 2006 - $1m donation launches UNSW water research team
A Sydney business executive has donated $1 million to create Australia’s first Chair of Water Management, based at UNSW.
12 Apr 2006 - The brightest of the bright
Arts/law graduate Jacklyn (Jackie) Hartley has won the prestigious Fulbright Postgraduate Australian Alumni (WG Walker) Award to undertake a Master of Laws in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy at the University of Arizona, Tucson.
11 Apr 2006 - Tracking the black dog
The way depression is most commonly viewed in our society is limited, leading to misconceptions about the condition, according to Professor Gordon Parker from the Black Dog Institute, who will give a public lecture at UNSW this week.
07 Apr 2006 - Betting on hedges: funds get a boost
Australian hedge funds will get a $1.5 billion boost in the next two to five years, according to a study by a UNSW academic.
07 Apr 2006 - UNSW takes to the streets
Members of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at UNSW are involved in establishing a ‘street university’ in Liverpool, to help disadvantaged young people in the area.
07 Apr 2006 - Strengthening Thais
The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thailand’s Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC), which will assist Thai students at UNSW.
06 Apr 2006 - The hidden threat for unborn babies
A virus that is usually unnoticed in children and adults commonly causes birth defects in babies and has even been linked to stillbirth, if a woman catches it while pregnant.
05 Apr 2006 - Brain scans reveal clue to effects of ageing
It starts in middle age as an abnormal sign in magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the brain’s ‘white matter’ and progresses to a riotous assembly of lesions that can occupy a large portion of the brain’s information superhighway. Brain scientists call the condition “white matter hyperintensity” (WMH) and say it’s an unavoidable fact of ageing, affecting most of us to some extent by age 65.
05 Apr 2006 - Top medical research award
UNSW medical researcher Levon Khachigian has received a prestigious award for his work on cardiovascular disease.
04 Apr 2006 - Mapping Sydney’s water use
Per capita domestic water use in Sydney’s northern and central suburbs is up to 14 percent higher than in the western suburbs, according to a UNSW report that maps water use among Sydney’s 1.5 million households.
04 Apr 2006 - Taking the desert to Paris
The Imaging the Land International Research Institute (ILIRI) is currently presenting a showcase in Paris of art inspired by the Australian arid zone.
04 Apr 2006 - April Uniken - now online
The April edition of Uniken – which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community – is now online.
March
31 Mar 2006 - Hon Doc for Charles 'Chicka' Dixon
The University of New South Wales has awarded Charles ‘Chicka’ Dixon an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for his eminent service to the community.
29 Mar 2006 - Neville Bonner legacy lives on for Indigenous UNSW student
Indigenous UNSW student Ross Bates has been awarded the prestigious 2006 Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship.
27 Mar 2006 - Quantum leap
Professor Michelle Simmons, from UNSW’s Centre for Quantum Computer Technology, has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. At 38, she is one of the youngest ever to join the elite ranks of Australian researchers.
27 Mar 2006 - What makes an entrepreneur?
Some of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs explain what it takes to get to the top in a new publication marking the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Commerce and Economics.
27 Mar 2006 - COFA PhD student wins Archibald Photographic Prize
Vanila Netto has won the 2006 Archibald Citigroup Photographic Portrait Prize for her work The magnanimous beige wrap part 1 - (contraption).
27 Mar 2006 - Law, lawyers and lattes
Law Professor Andrew Byrnes will deliver a public lecture this week as part of Law Week.
24 Mar 2006 - Appointing judges in an age of judicial power
Professor Peter Russell from the University of Toronto will deliver a public lecture next Tuesday (28 March) organised by the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law.
24 Mar 2006 - Cunning plans for international court
Arts/law student Fiona Cunningham will participate in a simulated International Criminal Court this week as part of a model United Nations Conference in Beijing.
24 Mar 2006 - International students score major discrimination win against the NSW Government
Three Vice-Chancellors welcomed a major win yesterday as the NSW Government policy preventing international students from obtaining travel concessions on state transport was found to be discriminatory.
22 Mar 2006 - American scientists to speak on climate change
Two eminent American scientists will take part in an academic dialogue on climate change at UNSW on Thursday 23 March.
22 Mar 2006 - The eye of war, public lecture
COFA and the Women’s and Gender Studies program at UNSW are hosting a public lecture on Thursday evening (23 March) by Carolyn Burke on the work of photographer Lee Miller.
21 Mar 2006 - Clues on how to quit, not get fat
Scientists have shed light on the link between smoking and weight control, a result that could lead to new treatments for those trying to quit without piling on the pounds.
20 Mar 2006 - Exchange Expo: combining study and travel
Students keen to know more about combining study and travel overseas can explore the possibilities at UNSW’s International Exchange Expo this Wednesday (22 March).
20 Mar 2006 - Ignorance isn’t bliss, says Australian poll on knowledge of Islam and its followers
Only one in six Australians has a good understanding of Islam and its followers, while one-third claim complete ignorance about the religion, according to a new study published in the Journal of Islamic Studies by UNSW academic, Dr Kevin Dunn.
17 Mar 2006 - UNSW Asia design winners
The University of New South Wales has announced that Sydney architectural firm Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) has won the second-round design competition for UNSW Asia’s new campus in Changi, Singapore.
17 Mar 2006 - Guidelines to treat mums and babies with addiction
Two UNSW researchers have had a key role in shaping national guidelines for the care of pregnant women with a drug or alcohol problem and their babies.
15 Mar 2006 - Glenn Murcutt to start as UNSW Adjunct Professor
Renowned architect and 2002 Pritzker Prize laureate Glenn Murcutt returns to UNSW as adjunct professor in July to teach architectural design.
15 Mar 2006 - Former Lexcen scholars compete in Commonwealth Games
Three former UNSW Ben Lexcen Scholars will be competing at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
14 Mar 2006 - Found: Key 'go between' in heart disease
Medical researchers at UNSW have shed light on a little-known mechanism involved in the thickening of arteries, a process associated with heart disease.
14 Mar 2006 - Former Polish PM on EU’s challenges
The former Polish Prime Minister, Marek Belka, has outlined the challenges the European Union faces in a public address at UNSW.
08 Mar 2006 - Strengthening research ties with India
UNSW has strengthened its research ties with India with the signing this week of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai.
08 Mar 2006 - Outstanding marketing research
Professor Ian Wilkinson from the School of Marketing in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics has been given a top honour for sustained excellence in marketing research.
08 Mar 2006 - Kids, flex your mental muscles
Students across Australia have an opportunity to flex their mental muscles during this year’s talent search for gifted children. Organised by the University of New South Wales’ Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC), the above-level testing identifies students who need educational challenge to fully develop their areas of talent.
07 Mar 2006 - Careers Expo: get your career off and racing
University of New South Wales students interested in graduate or vacation employment have the opportunity to get their career off and racing at this year’s Careers Expo at Randwick Racecourse.
06 Mar 2006 - Deputy Presidents appointed for UNSW Asia
The University of New South Wales has announced the appointment of two of its Deputy Presidents for UNSW Asia in Singapore.
06 Mar 2006 - Trailblazer award to UNSW
UNSW has won the education category of the 2006 Trailblazers Awards in recognition of the establishment of UNSW Asia as Singapore’s first foreign university. The awards honour Australian enterprises that have achieved a strong presence in overseas markets.
06 Mar 2006 - Measuring poverty in an era of prosperity
The first results of research that aims to measure poverty in a new way were released today (Monday 6 March). The research highlights the problems facing low-income Australians who have missed out on the benefits of Australia’s growing economic prosperity.
06 Mar 2006 - Melting moments? The future of polar governance in a warming world
Associate Professor Rosemary Rayfuse from the University of New South Wales’ Law Faculty will deliver a free public lecture on Wednesday 8 March ahead of her attempt to become the first Australian woman to ski from the North Pole to Canada.
06 Mar 2006 - March Uniken - now online
The March edition of Uniken - which reports on developments in research, education and the UNSW community - is now online.
03 Mar 2006 - Hit-and-run injury to the brain
Chronic fatigue syndrome could be the result of brain injuries inflicted during the early stages of glandular fever according to breakthrough research led by Professor Andrew Lloyd.
03 Mar 2006 - When business goes bad
Those who buy into a franchise are left vulnerable, should the parent company fail, according to new research from a UNSW academic.
01 Mar 2006 - Nature, nurture and the risk of depression
Some people are more than twice as likely to become depressed as others, given similar circumstances, according to landmark research from Brain Sciences UNSW.
February
27 Feb 2006 - Honouring a visionary
In a moving tribute to the late industrialist Paul Trainor – the man credited with founding the Australian biomedical industry – more than 150 people attended a memorial service at UNSW last week.
27 Feb 2006 - Huge, wet and mysterious: new climate study probes the world’s largest ocean current
The vast icy ocean current that circles around Antarctica is so huge that it carries 100 times more water than all the world's rivers combined, yet its influence on the world's climate is barely understood.
27 Feb 2006 - 2005 Priestley Medal to UNSW climate scientist
The Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society has awarded the 2005 Priestley Medal to UNSW climate scientist, Professor Matthew England.
24 Feb 2006 - Global inequalities: how Australia can help
Australia could do more to ensure developing countries’ access to affordable drugs, according to UNSW researchers.
24 Feb 2006 - The John Niland Scientia Building
The internationally acclaimed Scientia building on UNSW's main campus has been officially renamed The John Niland Scientia Building.
24 Feb 2006 - Peace and harmony in the High Court
2005 saw unprecedented levels of agreement in the High Court of Australia, according to a report presented at the fifth Constitutional Law Conference today (Friday 24 February).
23 Feb 2006 - Alternative Nobel Prize winner speaks on energy
Dr Herman Scheer, Member of Parliament, Germany, Alternative Nobel Prize winner and the ‘father’ of the German energy revolution will speak at a free public talk on Renewable Energy this Friday, February 24.
22 Feb 2006 - Seaweed in novel diabetes treatment
A product made from seaweed is offering new hope to those with juvenile diabetes.
22 Feb 2006 - Targeting bird flu
Two UNSW research teams will be funded to conduct urgent research into bird flu as part of Australia’s defence against a potential pandemic.
20 Feb 2006 - Sexual life in Australia: busting the myths
Dr Juliet Richters, a senior research fellow at UNSW’s National Centre in HIV Social Research, will debunk the myths surrounding sexual life in Australia at a presentation to be held at the University of New South Wales on Tuesday evening.
17 Feb 2006 - IVF success on the rise
UNSW researchers have announced promising developments in IVF.
16 Feb 2006 - Some like it hot. Wandering Jewfish: tracking study
Mulloway (Jewfish) abandon the safety of local estuary waters to brave the open ocean in winter but return home in spring because they prefer warmer waters, a first-of-its-kind tracking study has revealed.
14 Feb 2006 - Find your groove at O-Week
Students have the opportunity to orientate themselves geographically, socially and academically as UNSW opens its doors for O-Week.
14 Feb 2006 - Dementia: a new case every seven seconds
One hundred years after the first description of Alzheimer’s disease, a landmark paper on the prevalence of this and other forms of dementia has been published in The Lancet.
10 Feb 2006 - Intelligent design meets string theory
Violinist and industrial designer Tricia Ho has won a German design award and been short-listed for an Australian design award for her ergonomically designed violin.
10 Feb 2006 - New hope for osteoporosis sufferers
People who suffer from acute vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis appear to be better served by a newer procedure, rather than traditional treatment, according to research led by a UNSW academic.
10 Feb 2006 - If men did more housework would women have more babies?
Gender inequity in housework may be contributing to Australia’s falling birth rate, says Dr Lyn Craig from the University of New South Wales’ Social Policy Research Centre.
09 Feb 2006 - Scholarships for Indigenous medical students
Two Indigenous medical students at UNSW have been presented scholarships by the president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), Dr Mukesh Haikerwal.
07 Feb 2006 - A bathroom that cleans itself
Cleaning bathrooms may become a thing of the past with new coatings that will do the job for you.
06 Feb 2006 - Write this way for a UNSW Literary Fellowship
UNSW is inviting nominations from distinguished writers for the University’s Literary Fellowship to be taken up during 2006-2007.
02 Feb 2006 - COFA students showcase their skills
Postgraduate students from the College of Fine Arts will showcase their creative skills this month through a series of exhibitions at the Ivan Dougherty Gallery.
02 Feb 2006 - UNSW at the frontline in healthcare reform
The Head of Psychiatry at UNSW, Professor Philip Mitchell, has welcomed a proposal by the NSW government to overhaul health services. The plan, which will be tabled at the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Canberra, is spearheaded by changes to mental health care.
02 Feb 2006 - Save health dollars: don't restructure
Despite many restructures in major teaching hospitals in NSW and Victoria over the past two decades, evidence suggests there are few cost efficiencies as a result, according to research from UNSW. Four of the 12 hospitals that restructured during the study period even became less efficient as a result.
02 Feb 2006 - Keeping an eye on early intervention
The University’s Social Policy Research Centre has been awarded $5.3 million to assess whether the government is adequately assisting the needs of vulnerable children and their families.
January
27 Jan 2006 - Australia Day honours for UNSW academics
Two UNSW academics have been given awards in this year's Australia Day honours list.
25 Jan 2006 - More funds to encourage Indigenous engineers
The University of New South Wales has gained a new scholarship to help boost the numbers of indigenous students studying engineering.
24 Jan 2006 - Planting the seeds of good health
Daily gardening, moderate drinking and regular physical activity have each been shown to reduce the risk of dementia by over a third by a UNSW researcher.
24 Jan 2006 - Use your brain, halve your risk of dementia
Research from UNSW provides the most convincing evidence to date that complex mental activity across people’s lives significantly reduces the risk of dementia. The researchers found that such activity almost halves the incidence of dementia.
23 Jan 2006 - Australian first in stem cell research
A UNSW researcher has produced a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line without the use of any animal products.
19 Jan 2006 - Bright sparks light up campus
While most 10-year-olds head for the beach in their final week of school holidays, Peter Targett from Trinity Grammar has been hard at work studying World War One as part of UNSW’s summer holiday program for bright primary and secondary school students.
19 Jan 2006 - Surprise result in HIV trial
An international study of antiretroviral drugs, which involves UNSW researchers, has been modified after a surprise early result.
18 Jan 2006 - Speed of light is slowing down: was Einstein wrong?
A daring and controversial scientist who says that the speed of light is slowing down will give a public lecture on Thursday evening at UNSW.
16 Jan 2006 - Leaders take a shine to photovoltaics
Two high-profile leaders took time out from their tight schedules during last week’s Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate's Inaugural Ministerial Meeting to learn more about the internationally renowned Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering.
13 Jan 2006 - Bipolar disorder: the genetic risk revealed
A risk gene for bipolar disorder has been shown for the first time by a team including researchers from UNSW, the Garvan and the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute (POWMRI).
10 Jan 2006 - UNSW experts on energy, climate and greenhouse gas emissions
The University of New South Wales has the following academics available for expert comment on the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate’s inaugural ministerial meeting taking place in Sydney this week.
10 Jan 2006 - Tricking bugs into thinking their time is up
Low levels of nitric oxide gas can prevent and kill disease-causing bacteria by tricking them into thinking their time is up, according to scientists from the Environmental Biotechnology Cooperative Research Centre (EBCRC) and the University of New South Wales.
10 Jan 2006 - New scholarship honours HSC elite
A new scholarship designed to attract the top academic school leavers to study at UNSW will be awarded in 2006.
10 Jan 2006 - From dirty stormwater to cleaner waterways: in three easy steps
The aquatic life around Manly will breathe easier thanks to a university student whose research is driving a local council’s desire to prevent
contaminated stormwater from fouling the local lagoon and waterways.
09 Jan 2006 - Giving voice to children in conflict zones
UNSW is co-hosting an international symposium on child health in conflict situations.
05 Jan 2006 - Applications for UNSW Asia courses now open
Applications for enrolment in undergraduate programs at UNSW Asia in Singapore are now open.
04 Jan 2006 - Dolphin culture: top ten science story of 2005
UNSW research into how female dolphins teach their daughters to use marine sponges as hunting tools has been ranked one of the world’s top ten science stories of 2005 by US science magazine Discover.
04 Jan 2006 - The virtual six million dollar man
A 20-year old student at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has blitzed his rivals in the prestigious Universities Share Portfolio Competition, by turning a hypothetical $200,000 into nearly six million dollars in just eight weeks.
04 Jan 2006 - The heart of the matter
The National Heart Foundation has announced six research awards will go to UNSW academics in 2006.
03 Jan 2006 - Financial mystery solved: the end of the equity premium puzzle
A leading researcher at UNSW has solved one of the most enduring mysteries of the world’s financial markets, a result which could revolutionise the way we invest.
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