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Dr @shantanu1985 is at the forefront of unlocking the secrets of insect flight to revolutionise drone technology 🐝Read more about the aerodynamics of insect wings to identify the most efficient designs for enhancing drone flight capabilities:

We had the pleasure of welcoming our incredible alumna Lieutenant General Natasha Fox AO CSC as the guest of honour at our 2024 Leadership in ACTion event this week. Lieutenant General Fox discussed recruitment and culture in the Australian Defence Force.

📰 Read Dr Ned Dobos' piece in The Conversation on the recent decision to allow citizens from New Zealand, the US, the UK and Canada to serve in the Australian Defence Force

RT @RandomSamplePOD: Our latest episode is out! We explore how mathematics can be used to better understand #bushfires. We're honoured to have volunteer firefighter & #bushfire modelling expert Prof Jason Sharples from @UNSWCanberra as our guest. Our host is Dr @james_nichols

We had a number of researchers attend the UNSW Future Climate & Clean Energy Expo last week 🍃Showcasing their research and networking with industry and government - the expo helped discover innovations that span solar technology, climate resilience, green fuels, and more.

Humans are explorers, so it is no surprise that space has always been the next frontier. But what laws apply to outer space? Is it the next Wild West where no rules apply? @dunc4nbl4ke discusses applying international law into military operations in space

The Federal Court of Australia has tackled several high-profile cases, like the Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited defamation case, putting legal costs in the public eye. Navigating these costs can be complex so Dr Natalie Cujes breaks it down

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Oleksandra Molloy and Matthew Hand for being announced as finalists in the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2024 🎉 Join us in celebrating their incredible achievements and wishing them the best of luck in July! 🍀👏

Register now to hear Dr Morten Pedersen, Senior Lecturer in International Politics at #UNSWCBR, at the National Press Club on Monday 20 May, for the launch of his paper 'Outrage is not policy: Coming to terms with Myanmar's fragmented state'

[FREE EVENT] Join us in Canberra for the launch of our latest @LowyInstitute Analysis — 'Outrage is not a policy: Coming to terms with #Myanmar’s fragmented state'. 📍@PressClubAust 📅Monday 20 May 🕡6:30–7:30pm AEST 🎟️

🔭Tomorrow is International Astronomy Day, a time to celebrate space and the wonders it holds✨ @AstroSmurph is inspiring the next generation of physicists and astronomers while also unraveling the mysterious of our universe.

🎉Get ready, Canberra! The updated designs for Stage 1 of the new Canberra City campus development have just been unveiled, and your opinion matters! 📷We're undertaking public consultations until 26 May 2024: #UNSWCBR #Canberra

🌟 Exciting news! @rolaustral along with a global team of researchers are working with headspace to enhance online chat-based therapy. They're developing new outcome measures using machine learning algorithms. 🔗 Read the NHMRC announcement here:

Prof @rolaustral recently joined #UNSWCBR as the new head of the School of Systems and Computing, and its great to have him on board.

We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Exciting news for wine lovers! 🍇🍷 Scientists are developing an innovative rapid test to prevent Botrytis cinerea from spoiling our favorite wines. 🌟 Cheers to better wine quality and taste! 🥂

🔥 Researchers from UNSW Bushfire have this week been participating in the 7th International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference. On Monday, the team hosted a workshop examining the advances in modelling embers during bushfires. 1/2

2/2 They presented their research to an interested crowd of fire managers and fellow academics, highlighting the world-leading ember research being conducted at UNSW that can have real-world applications to better protect homes and lives during a bushfire. 🚒

Dr Miranda Bruce from #UNSWCBR and @UniofOxford, along with an international team of researchers, have compiled the first ever World Cybercrime Index which identifies the globe’s key #cybercrime hotspots by ranking the most significant sources of cybercrime at a national level

💻🏠 Do you work from home? Do you find it helps with productivity? Do you miss the social aspects of being in the office? @PSResearchG academic Sue Williamson examined these issues and more and how they apply to hybrid working in the APS, in a report released this week. 1/2

2/2 The report looked at how APS managers have adapted to support their staff to work from home, and made a series of recommendations to help them do better. 🔗Read more here: