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UNSW Science

Locality: Kensington, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9385 8550

Address: UNSW, Anzac Parade, 2052 Kensington, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Who are Australia’s best science writers? This Wednesday 25 Nov at 5pm, join Nobel Laureate Professor Peter C Doherty, our Dean, Professor Emma Johnston AO FTSE, along with the CEO of UNSW Press, Kathy Bail, and science writer, Sarah Phillips for a livestream of the 2020 UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing, and the book launch of The Best Australian Science Writing 2020. The Best Australian Science Writing 2020 is edited by Sara Phillips with a foreword by Peter Do...herty. As well as announcing the winners, we will hear from the finalists in discussion with Sara Phillips. The UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing is named in honour of Australia’s first Nobel laureates, William Henry Bragg and his son William Lawrence Bragg, and is supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund and UNSW Science. You can order The Best Australian Science Writing 2020 from the online UNSW Bookshop: https://lnkd.in/dFbnbgM Please register below to receive event links and instructions on how to join the event at 5pm.

25.01.2022 UNSW quantum physicist Professor Michelle Simmons has been appointed to the board of CSIRO. The 2018 Australian of the Year, will help steer the national science agency, dedicated to using science to improve the lives of all Australians and to power the growth of industry. Australia’s future will be underpinned by the quality of our science and our capacity to nurture science-based industries. CSIRO plays a pivotal role in these respects, Professor Simmons said.... Congratulations Michelle, and thank you for your commitment to driving excellence in Australian science. More: https://www.minister.industry.gov.au//appointments-csiro-b #Science #quantum #physics #QuantumComputing Centre for Quantum Computation & Communication Technology Karen Andrews MP Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Australian of the Year Awards #AustralianScience // Larry Marshall, CSIRO Chief Executive

25.01.2022 Thanks to thousands of citizen scientists, we now know more about how frogs fared after the fires. Dr Jodi Rowley and A/Professor Will Cornwell share new research showing 45 frog species, some rare and threatened, were recorded calling after the fires giving us a snapshot of where frogs are surviving... at least for now.

24.01.2022 We are proud to announce the 2020 UNSW Press Bragg Prize for Science Writing WINNER Ceridwen Dovey for ‘True Grit’, originally published in WIRED. Congratulations! Here is an excerpt on the piece all about why 'Moondust Could Cloud Our Lunar Ambitions': "It's superfine. It's sharp. It sticks to everything. Before we return to the moon, we'll have to conquer one of the weirdest substances in the solar system.... "In the public imagination, the American astronauts who landed on the moon five decades ago were square-jawed superhumans, not the types to worry about something as banal as housekeeping. But they did, obsessively. "Each time they got back to the Apollo Lunar Module after a moonwalk, they were shocked at how much dust they'd tracked in and how hard it was to banish. "This was no earthly grime; it was preternaturally sticky and abrasive, scratching the visors on the astronauts' helmets, weakening the seals on their pressure suits, irritating their eyes, and giving some of them sinus trouble. It just sort of inhabits every nook and cranny in the spacecraft and every pore in your skin, Apollo 17's Gene Cernan said during his post-mission debriefing." Read the full winning piece: https://wired.com/story/moondust-nasa-lunar-ambitions/

23.01.2022 Wonderful news! A UNSW project has received funding to re-establish locally extinct native mammals to Sturt National Park including the greater bilby, burrowing bettong, western quoll and crest-tailed mulgara.

22.01.2022 Hoarding is a recognised mental health condition and should be treated as such without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, says UNSW clinical psychologist Prof. Jessica Grisham.

22.01.2022 After more than 35 years of teaching at UNSW, popular lecturer Milan Pahor is retiring. In 2019 he won the prestigious KPMG Inspiring Teacher Award in a First Year Undergraduate Program, voted for by undergraduate students. We also awarded Milan the Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Awards in both 2014 and 2012. His passion for teaching even inspired Milan Pahor Appreciation Society group on Facebook, boasting over 2.4K members. ... We thank him for his many years of service and brilliant teaching at UNSW Mathematics and Statistics! READ: https://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/n/2020-10/milan-pahor-retires

21.01.2022 Congratulation to two UNSW Science researchers, Dr Katherine Moseby and Professor Mike Letnic, today named 2020 #EurekaPrizes finalists for their work pioneering the conservation of native mammals at risk of extinction. Led by Dr Moseby, their team established an innovative training method called 'in situ predator training', where native mammals such as burrowing bettongs and bilbies are exposed to real-life predation attempts. The risky experimental test of predator expo...sure was conducted in the Arid Recovery Reserve a 123 km2 network of fenced exclosures in arid South Australia. Native mammals are exposed to low densities of feral cats over long time periods in the wild, hoping to improve behaviour and accelerate natural selection for anti-predator traits. And their studies show it's working. Read about their nomination: https://lnkd.in/d-ANANd Here's our story on their innovative project, helping vulnerable species survive in the wild: https://lnkd.in/dUkTngX

20.01.2022 The most obviously rewarding part of teaching is seeing the growth and development of students, not just within your subject area but as people. But I also love that teaching constantly pushes me to do better, to keep learning, and to try new things. It never gets stale or predictable. TONIGHT at 5:30pm, join UNSW Science alumni, James Everett, as we share why being a teacher is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to inspire the next generation. From helping a new st...udent make friends to pondering Einstein’s theory of relativity; find out what it’s really like to be a teacher. Register: unsw.to/ChampioningTheClassroom Starting soon at 6 Oct 5:30pm AEDT.

19.01.2022 It can be hard to leave the nest, especially when you are a critically #endangered species. But a study involving researchers at Taronga Conservation Society and UNSW Science have discovered that raising young regent honeyeaters in aviaries with other species of birds as well as #song tutoring increases their long-term chances in the wild. Read more: https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au//song-tutoring-can-help-save-... Shutterstock

19.01.2022 Exciting news on the road to a commercial #QuantumComputer in silicon researchers at the Centre for Quantum Computation & Communication Technology have demonstrated the lowest noise level on record for a semiconductor #quantum bit, or qubit.

17.01.2022 This Thursday, Oct 8. we'll be sharing ways you can prepare for the future of work post-COVID-19, with an expert panel sharing the career skills employers are looking for. Register to join us: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/future-proofing-your-career

08.01.2022 #ICYMI: Bilbies reintroduced to Sturt National Park more than a century after they were declared extinct in NSW. Read: https://unsw.to/BilbyReleases

07.01.2022 An experimental video game designed by #psychologists and #neuroscientists from UNSW has thrown new light on why #punishment fails to act as a deterrent to some people, while others will do so much to avoid it.

06.01.2022 Treatment for this deadly E. coli strain may be possible, say UNSW Scientists.

05.01.2022 Three explanations for the discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, explained by UNSW astrobiology experts, Luke Steller and Professor Martin Van Kranendonk.

03.01.2022 As sea-levels rise and stronger storms reshape the lives of the world’s coastal communities, growing in strength are the voices saying that saving our oceans is the biggest cause for hope in the face of the ongoing #climate crisis. But what might that look like? Join US ocean defender Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, and three @UNSW scientists - leading Australian marine scientist Emma Johnston, seaweed expert Adriana Vergés and marine resilience researcher Laura Parker - as they... lay the foundations for a better ocean future. Book: http://unsw.to/Oceans

02.01.2022 We're going to miss you Milan! Thank you for the 35 years dedicated to inspiring our students.

02.01.2022 It's time for Australia to list the platypus as a threatened species. In a landmark new assessment, UNSW scientists flag major declines, and a future of unsustainable water extraction and land clearing threatening its survival.

02.01.2022 Bilbies are once again bounding in Sturt National Park more than a century after they were declared extinct in NSW. #GoodNewsStory Read what happened: https://unsw.to/BilbyReleases UNSW BEES UNSW Wild Deserts NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Taronga Zoo Sydney Matt Kean MP #Conservation #Ecology #Bilby #Science

01.01.2022 Bringing the bilby back home.

01.01.2022 #unswwomenchamps and alumni reconnected, welcomed and inspired new #WomenInSTEM #womeninscience cohorts at UNSW Roundhouse yesterday. The UNSW Women in Maths & Science Champions Program for female early career and PhD candidates began in 2018. Speakers at the event included the UNSW Dean of Science Professor Emma L Johnston, as well as three Champions alumni: microbiologist Dr Celine Heu, optometrist and PhD candidate Ngozi Chidi-Egboka, and NHMRC Research fellow Dr Lisa Ni...vison-Smith. They reflected on achievements of Champions and how the program has impacted their careers, and they inspired current Champions to be ambassadors for women in #maths and #science. More than 100 #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience UNSW researchers have received training through the program, which prepares them for their #careers, and provides them with #skills and confidence to build their public profile and make a positive impact to the science community. Ken Leanfore