18.4 million in funding for research on climate and economics
Two economic research projects at the School of Business, Economics and Law have been awarded funding from the research council Formas
UNSW researchers granted top honours from Australian Academy of Science
Three UNSW scientists are honoured for cutting-edge research into climate change and ocean systems, nanomaterials and food and health, and DNA sequencing and gene activity.
SP Group embarking on S$30 million in research and education initiatives with NTU Singapore
SP Group (SP) will be embarking on S$30 million in research and education initiatives with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)...
Western increases financial and staff support for graduate students
Western is continuing to ramp up support for graduate students hit hard by inflation and rising housing costs, offering additional needs-based funding, tripling its off-campus housing staff and adding new graduate student support services.
Genetic links to drug and alcohol use among young people
Young people who are genetically predisposed to risk-taking, low extraversion and schizophrenia are more likely to use alcohol, cigarettes...
Evening activity breaks from screen time better for health
Breaking up long periods of sitting in the evening can result in lower blood sugar and insulin levels in healthy adults, a new University of Otago study has found.
Experimental vaccine that boosts antigen production shows promise against COVID-19
A bioengineering technique to boost production of specific proteins could be the basis of an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19
£2m investment boost for professor’s ‘wonder material’
A cutting edge “deeptech” company born when a Leeds academic discovered a revolutionary new material that gets thicker as it is stretched has attracted £2 million in investment.
Friedrich-Karl Thielemann receives renowned astronomy award
Friedrich-Karl Thielemann, professor emeritus of theoretical physics at the University of Basel, receives the Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2020.
Pint of Science festival returns to Loughborough
Quench your thirst for knowledge and come along to a series of local science talks led by Doctoral Researchers and academics from across the University.
