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Sydney, Australia
Joined May 2008
Yesterday, EU Energy Commissioner @KadriSimson and the Hon @BowenChris MP toured UNSW, including a visit to key energy R&D facilities in solar photovoltaics, green hydrogen and more. We wrapped up the tour with a visit to the record-holding Sunswift Racing car! ☀️⚡️
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We’re calling upon the Australian Government for a one-off $33.3 million investment in Australia’s future by supporting the proposed Australian Institute of Applied Ethics. 🔗 Pledge your support:
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💬 “It takes a certain amount of self-confidence to think, ‘Yeah, I might be wrong’ and ‘Why do I think that?’…” UNSW A/Prof Michaelis Michael explains the markers of a bad faith argument – and how learning to argue better can make us better people.
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The platy was able to enjoy some belly rubs, being too young to have venom in his spurs (and remember, this is an expert researcher - don't attempt to provide belly rubs to platys yourself). 📸: Dr Tahneal Hawke (@tahneal_hawke), Platypus Conservation Initiative, UNSW
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When endangered species are seen struggling to survive it’s easy to assume they can be saved by giving them more of what they have now – but what if they could flourish with very different environments, foods and climates?
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A fresh coat of rainbow must mean it’s @sydneymardigras season 🌈 Check out everything happening at UNSW throughout the festival 🔗
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New UNSW modelling of Seoul, South Korea’s capital city, has shown that green roofs could cool the city by around 1°C during summer and slash the energy demand associated with cooling by almost 8% under maximum coverage.
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🥹 Have you ever encountered something so adorable that you had an inexplicable urge to squeeze, crush or pinch it? You might have experienced the psychological phenomenon known as cute aggression.
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🌊 A group of marine scientists are embarking on a mission to restore the waters of the iconic Sydney Harbour. If successful, it may become a template for revitalising other urban marine sites worldwide.
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🧧🐉 Happy Lunar New Year! May the Year of the Dragon bring you good luck and fortune. UNSW Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Attila Brungs rings in the new year with a special message to everyone across our community.
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Announced last night during the annual Top 100 Future Leader Awards, 37 UNSW students were recognised as the most sought-after hires by employers. 🔗 Read the full story:
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