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Australia has an early advantage in the race for green metals – but the nation’s real opportunity lies not in what it digs up, says UNSW’s Dr Rahman Daiyan, but in what it can transform.
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Australia must hone its green-metals edge, or risk losing it, says expert
Australia can't afford to miss its green metals opportunity, says a UNSW expert speaking at COP30 in Brazil.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/11/green-metals-forum-cop30
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🙌 A new residential college dedicated to women studying
#STEM
will be established at UNSW Sydney, thanks to a record $30 million donation from the H.S. Chau Foundation in Hong Kong.
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Record $30 million donation to establish residential college for women
The partnership between the H.S. Chau Foundation and UNSW reflects a shared vision to support leadership, innovation and equity in STEM.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/11/record-30-million-donation-to-establish-residential-college-for-women
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engineers are taking an innovative solar cell inspection technology to market, thanks to a grant from the Trailblazer Recycling & Clean Energy Fund and investment by their industry partner, BT Imaging. The tool is expected to save the solar manufacturing industry $US1.4 billion a year.
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UNSW innovation could slash solar manufacturing cost by billions
Researchers will work with UNSW spinout company BT Imaging to accelerate the commercialisation of solar cell defect detection technology, thanks to a $1.4m commercialisation project.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/11/unsw-innovation-could-slash-solar-manufacturing-cost-by-billions
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Innovation starts with people. In our latest Engineering the Future podcast,
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's Prof. Rita Henderson, and Kath Richards, Chief Engineer of Engineers Australia, dive into how diversity, inclusion and leadership can shape the future of engineering. ✨ 🎧 Listen now:
unsw.to/etf-leadership
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and the Dili Institute of Technology have co-hosted a two-day forum to address some of Timor-Leste's environmental challenges. The symposium brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and leaders to chart future pathways using Nature-based Solutions in local communities.
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A pipeline of sustainable solutions: UNSW co-hosts critical conversation in Timor-Leste
A major international symposium addressed urgent environmental and societal risks facing small communities in the Southeast Asian nation.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/10/a-pipeline-of-sustainable-solutions-unsw-co-hosts-critical-conversation-in-timor-leste
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👏
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's Prof. Martin Green has been awarded the Faraday Medal - the UK's most prestigious engineering honour. Awarded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the medal recognises his outstanding achievements in solar photovoltaics. Read more 🔗
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
28 days ago
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#Cyberattacks
are rising – is your data safe? 🔐 🎙️ On the Engineering the Future podcast,
@unsw.edu.au
's Dr. Hammond Pearce, and Director of InTune AI, Sharat Madanapalli, break down how cybersecurity is evolving and what you can do to stay protected. Listen now 🎧
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about 1 month ago
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🌳💧 Deforestation can increase risk of
#flooding
by up to 700%, says new research led by
@unsw.edu.au
's Prof. Ashish Sharma. The loss of forest canopy has long been linked to more flooding - but actually proving it has been difficult, until now.
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Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk, says report
New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/10/Deforestation-eight-fold-increase-flood-event-risk
about 1 month ago
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👏 Prof. Ashish Sharma has been elected a Fellow of the
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, the world's largest Earth and space science association. Prof. Sharma studies how extreme floods and droughts are changing with our climate, and what that means for rural and regional communities.
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UNSW researchers recognised by the world's leading Earth and space science association
Two UNSW academics were honoured by the American Geophysical Union for their work in water resource management and urban climate systems, respectively.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/09/unsw-researchers-recognised-by-the-worlds-leading-earth-and-space-science-association
about 2 months ago
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🌟 Energising conversations, big ideas, and new collaborations! In partnership with the UNSW Energy Institute, our latest Empowering Excellence Breakfast brought students and industry leaders together to share insights on clean energy, innovation and net-zero.
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💡 Big step for quantum computing!
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spin-out Diraq, working with imec, has shown that silicon-based
#quantum
chips can be industrially manufactured with over 99% accuracy. This breakthrough means scalable, real-world quantum computers are closer than ever.
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Quantum computer chips clear major manufacturing hurdle
UNSW startup Diraq’s quantum processors consistently perform with exceptional accuracy in industrial production environment.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/09/quantum-computer-chips-clear-major-manufacturing-hurdle
about 2 months ago
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🙌 We're pleased to announce that A/Prof. Murad Tayebjee has been named as the faculty's new Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion). Passionate about equity in education, A/Prof. Tayebjee champions opportunities for disadvantaged high schoolers through community engagement.
about 2 months ago
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👏 Congratulations to Prof. Maurice Pagnucco and Prof. Yansong Shen who has been appointed Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering. The researchers are recognised for their work in advancing the field of artificial intelligence and creating sustainable technologies.
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Two UNSW academics elected Fellows of ATSE
UNSW Sydney Professors Maurice Pagnucco and Yansong Shen are named 2025 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/09/Two-UNSW-academics-elected-Fellows-of-ATSE
about 2 months ago
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A team of
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engineers have developed a spray that could slow the rate at which cotton materials catch fire – and reduce risk of burning. 🔥 The water-based spray coats fabric with a virtually invisible layer of protection without altering the fabric’s softness or breathability.
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Engineers develop spray to make clothes more fire-resistant
The innovative solution could help reduce the risk of burns by delaying how quickly cotton materials catch fire.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/09/engineers-develop-spray-to-make-clothes-more-fire-resistant
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💻 ChatGPT is coming to
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! In the biggest education deal in Australia with OpenAI, the agreement will enable researchers, educators and professional staff to harness advanced AI tools on a secure platform.
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UNSW Sydney inks Australia’s biggest ChatGPT Edu deal with OpenAI
UNSW has signed an enterprise agreement with OpenAI to give 10,000 staff access to the secure and advanced capabilities of the ChatGPT Edu platform.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/09/unsw-sydney-inks-australias-biggest-chatgpt-edu-deal-with-openai
2 months ago
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🩺 Not all healthcare is created equal. In this episode of Engineering the Future, A/Prof Lauren Kark and Dr Kathryn Currow explore how we can build fairer, more accessible healthcare systems - no matter your postcode, income or identity. 🎧 Listen now:
unsw.to/ETF-Equitable-healthcare
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👏 Congratulations to Prof. Nicholas Ekins-Daukes on his appointment as the new Head of School for Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering. He joined
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in 2017 and leads a large R&D program to improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells. Read more:
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/09...
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And that's a wrap on Open Day! 🙌 We had a blast welcoming students and their families to campus to explore what UNSW Engineering is all about. And a huge thank you to our amazing staff and student ambassadors who made it all happen! 💛
2 months ago
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🥈 Well done to PhD candidate Rachel Gray who was runner up in
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's 3 Minute Thesis finals earlier this week. Rachel presented on smarter radar systems that cut through sea clutter to improve real-time target detection, with applications in maritime search and rescue. 📸: Isabella Moore
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🏆 A big congratulations to Dr Hasindu Gamaarachchi who has won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. Dr Gamaarachchi has developed scalable, efficient computing that makes genomic sequencing more accessible in fields such as agriculture, medicine and ecology.
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The Sunswift team have finished 5th in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge after suffering from technical problems early on in the race. While it's not the result they hoped for, team principal Richard Hopkins says he's proud of the team's hard work in the gruelling race across the desert.
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Onwards and upwards as Sunswift finishes fifth in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
UNSW’s student solar racing team suffers technical problems during epic 3000km race across the Australian desert.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/09/Sunswift-fifth-2025-Bridgestone-World-Solar-Challenge
3 months ago
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We’re taking our Makerspaces off campus and into the community! 🚌🔧 Currently in the Northern Territory visiting rural schools and community centres, the UNSW Engineering Makerbus is filled with a range of tools and equipment designed to give young kids hands-on STEMM experiences.
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Hands-on engineering hits the road with UNSW Makerbus
New mobile workshop filled with tools and equipment is designed to spark interest and curiosity in STEMM with young people.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/08/Hands-on-engineering-hits-road-UNSW-Makerbus
3 months ago
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🔋🌱 Solar & wind can power our homes in a Net Zero way, but what about aviation, shipping & heavy industry? Enter green fuels. On this ETF podcast, Dr Emma Lovell & Constantine Tsounis explain how these eco-friendly fuels cut emissions in hard-to-abate sectors. 🎧
www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/...
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brought together global experts, industry leaders and government to explore the future of
#nuclear
technology in Australia. The event also launched Australia’s first undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering, preparing the next generation for roles in clean energy, AUKUS and beyond.
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A nuclear future is here: UNSW hosts international experts in Australia-first strategic dialogue
World-leading nuclear experts convened at UNSW Sydney in a first-of-its-kind discussion on the future of nuclear technologies in Australia and globally.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/08/a-nuclear-future-is-here-unsw-hosts-international-experts-in-australia-first-strategic-dialogue
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UNSW spinout company Diraq has won the Technology Platform category at the prestigious NSW iAwards, hosted by the Australian Information Industry Association. Founded by Prof. Andrew Dzurak, Diraq aims to redefine scalable
#quantumcomputing
and bring practical commercial applications to the world.
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UNSW quantum computing spinout wins industry award
Diraq, a startup founded by UNSW Sydney’s Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak, has been recognised at the 2025 NSW iAwards.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/08/unsw-quantum-computing-spinout-wins-industry-award
4 months ago
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📡 “Our results indicate that certain beaches can be modelled nearly as well as they can be remotely observed." A global benchmarking study, led by Dr Yongjing Mao from
@unsw.edu.au
's Water Research Lab, has found that models are just as effective as satellite images at forecasting beach changes.
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Predicting beach changes: models just as good as satellites
A global benchmarking competition finds shoreline models are ready for real-world coastal planning.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/08/Predicting-beach-changes-models-just-as-good-as-satellites
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🙌 Congratulations to Xiaojing Hao, Hasindu Gamaarachchi, Yansong Shen and Ned Ekins-Daukes who have been named as finalists in the
@eurekaprizes.bsky.social
. The award recognises academic excellence in research & innovation, leadership and science engagement. 🔗
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
4 months ago
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🤖💬 Can AI understand sarcasm? Not quite—especially if you're not American. New research from
@unsw.edu.au
shows that large language models struggle to detect sarcasm in non-American varieties of English.
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‘Are you joking, mate?’ AI doesn’t get sarcasm in non-American varieties of English
There is still a long way to go until the promised benefits of AI are enjoyed by all, no matter the type or variety of language they speak.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/07/ai-doesnt-get-sarcasm-non-American-varieties-English
4 months ago
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A patient with scoliosis is breathing much better thanks to a team of engineers from Tyree IHealthE who created an exact replica of his trachea. The model was used to help clinicians determine the safest way to insert a breathing tube ahead of surgery. Read more:
news.unsw.edu.au/en/solving-c...
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🧺 Thank you to Ngumpie Weaving for helping us celebrate
#NAIDOCWeek
with a hands-on workshop creating baskets and bracelets using natural materials! It was a meaningful chance to come together to honour the deep cultural knowledge and creativity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
4 months ago
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#PFAS
: they’re in your water, your raincoat, your bodies—and they don't break down. 🧪 The "forever chemicals" are everywhere—and engineers are trying to clean them up. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Engineering the Future podcast to learn more:
www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/...
4 months ago
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Last week,
#UNSW
proudly hosted the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference, where leading researchers, policymakers and industry experts discussed a faster, fairer and more secure energy transition to net zero.
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UNSW hosts landmark energy conference to fast-track Australia’s net zero future
UNSW Sydney hosted the 2025 State of Energy Research Conference, with leading researchers, policymakers and industry mapping the path to net zero emissions.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/07/unsw-hosts-landmark-energy-conference-to-fast-track-australias-net-zero-future
4 months ago
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👏 Congrats to UNSW's Prof. Ewa Goldys who has been awarded an Industry Laureate Fellow from the Australian Research Council to develop low-cost water testing technologies with environmental and commercial impact.
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UNSW academic named ARC Industry Laureate Fellow
Scientia Professor Ewa Goldys has been awarded a prestigious Industry Laureate Fellowship to develop low-cost water testing technologies with environmental and commercial impact.
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/07/UNSW-academic-named-ARC-Industry-Laureate-Fellow
4 months ago
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