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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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), sometimes known as ‘Harmony Day’ in Australia. So why are they both on the same day? Here’s a 2 min history lesson. 👇

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:

Australia is on the cusp of a brilliant future – but we need your help…!. UNSW, @Sydney_Uni and @ethics_centre have partnered up to propose a new, national Institute for Applied Ethics that will provide independent, expert advice on the profound ethical issues facing our nation.

Deep dive 👇.

How researchers are helping to restore the waters of Sydney Harbour 🐟

💬 “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.

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.

This juvenile platypus was rescued after noticing strange behaviour and an inability to dive. After making sure he had no injuries and could display foraging behaviours, UNSW researchers from the @Platypus_CI released him back to the river.

If not friend, why friend shaped? 🤔

Spot the difference 🔍. 📸 UNSW Archives

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?.

A fresh coat of rainbow must mean it’s @sydneymardigras season 🌈. Check out everything happening at UNSW throughout the festival 🔗

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.

🥹 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.

🌊 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.

🧧🐉 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.

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:

Half a decade as Australia’s most employable university! 👏🏆. For the fifth year in a row, we've been named @GradConnection's most employable university, in recognition of the outstanding talent and achievements of our students!