2015: A bumper year
From quantum qubits to research role models, 2015 was a year of outstanding achievements.
Published on the 23 Nov 2015 by UNSW Media
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Here are some of the UNSW stories that made headlines.
- Polymer chemist wins PM’s Science Prize
- Academics named as top Women of Influence
- Researchers overcome crucial hurdle in quantum computing
- UNSW joins national equity program for women in science
- UNSW ranks 46 in the world
- Three scientists awarded Laureate Fellowships
- Honours for Stephen and Lucy Hawking
- UNSW Canberra opens doors to Engineering students
- UNSW defeats Germany to win RoboCup world title
- Top CSIRO honour for research star
- $10 million gift for Chair in Architecture
- Lake Eyre Basin partnership wins $500,000 International River Prize
- UNSW Science shines at Eurekas
- UNSW tops the country in industry-linked research grants
- Racing on sunshine: Sunswift turns 20
- UNSW dominates list of Australia’s top engineers
- Pancreatic cancer researcher named NSW Woman of the Year
- Law wins fourth Rhodes scholarship in three years
- UNSW home to new population ageing centre
- UNSW launches 2025 strategy
- 300 Researchers Open Australia’s Premier Social Policy Conference
- Record number of Fulbrights
- UNSW opens Australia-first innovation hub
- $13 million to help fight dementia
- Art & Design Graduate wins Archibald prize
- Academic chairs UN Indigenous forum
- UNSW tops the state in medical research grants
- Top scientists and engineers win Premier’s Prizes
- UNSW sweeps ARC Discovery funding
The media team looks forward to reporting on an even brighter 2016.
Happy holidays!