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Why does my internet connection feel slow and jumpy, even when my internet speed is high?

You can measure the speed of your broadband connection, but that’s not the whole story. Your network provider also has to manage factors such as data loss and latency to ensure a smooth connection.

20 Sep 2021
UNSW scientists solve decade-old graphene oxide puzzle

A fundamental discovery in materials science has potential applications for water filtration and energy storage.

15 Sep 2021
Sundrive

Sundrive founders, and UNSW graduates, Vince Allen (left) and David Hu (right)

UNSW Engineering graduates swap silver for copper to break solar panel efficiency record

UNSW Engineering alumni have been hailed after setting a world record for efficiency in silicon solar cells using a potentially revolutionary material.

14 Sep 2021
Looking at the solar cells through a microscope

Looking at the solar cells through a microscope

Mini-scale solar has a BIG Impact

Storm speaks about his experience on the Mini Solar VIP team, fulfilling his dream of working in a lab coat.

13 Sep 2021

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Undergraduate

Choose from a variety of undergraduate specialisations. Your career opportunities will be enhanced through our strong industry partnerships, industrial training program, real-world knowledge and extensive international alumni network.

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Postgraduate

Continue your study with our range of postgraduate specialisations, suitable for building a career in both Australia and overseas. Enhance your qualifications with industry-relevant research, coursework and collaboration with world-class academics.

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Postgraduate Research

Take advantage of our top-level facilities to contribute new and significant knowledge within your chosen discipline. With eight schools covering the breadth of Engineering specialties, we offer the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil).

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Research and Impact

New eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture, hydrogen economy

Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100 per cent renewable.

20 Jan 2021
New fishway technology to get fish up and over those dam walls

The tube fishway allows fish to glide past dam walls, weirs and other river barriers, with the potential to revitalise Australia’s ailing freshwater fish stocks.

21 Dec 2020
UNSW joins industry to develop technology to convert 100,000 tonnes of waste

A joint UNSW project will receive $3m to convert paper and plastic landfill waste into construction materials.

20 Jan 2021
Water Recilience

WRC White Paper released on Building Water Resilience in NSW

Experts say integrated catchment management, water sensitive urban design, and improved data accessibility the way forward for the State

21 Mar 2021