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04/09/2026

your sign to choose the university of your dreams 💛

03/09/2026

out here collecting reasons to smile

01/09/2026

Our academic Avengers assembled 💪 💛
Write your own lore at UNSW Open Day on September 5. Register via the link in our bio

31/08/2026

Cloudy with a chance of magic ☁️✨

📸: on Instagram

31/08/2026

💬 “The growth and maturity timeline that corals need is now being overwhelmed by stress and disturbance events.”

The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report, released today, found that global hard coral cover has declined by almost 10% over the last four decades. Four global coral bleaching events, caused by climate-driven marine heatwaves, were the main cause of the loss.

Read more 🔗 https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/08/coral-recovery-time-cut-short-by-warming-oceans-new-report?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

27/08/2026

Last night's full moon lit up our Kensington campus. 🌕

26/08/2026

what do you mean i'm not coming back next term?

25/08/2026

only thing missing is you 🫶

This could be your everyday 💛 Register for UNSW Open Day on 5 September via the link in our bio.

25/08/2026

💬 "We're used to talking about renewable energy in the Pacific as a moral issue, but today’s report shows that the economic case is overwhelming."

A new report released today by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response has found that Pacific nations spend between 10 and 25% of their GDP on fossil fuel imports and that replacing diesel electricity generation with solar, batteries and upgraded electricity grids could save the region around $US700 million a year.

Read more 🔗 https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/08/as-fuel-crisis-deepens-pacific-nations-can-save-billions-by-switching-to-renewables-new-report?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

21/08/2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Grad 🕷️ 🎓

📸: on Instagram

21/08/2026

It’s a cold winter afternoon and you’ve just brought the washing in. Suddenly, you pause. Are these clothes a bit damp?

In the laundry basket, your hand can clearly distinguish the textures of silky shirts, woollen jumpers, and cotton bed sheets. So why is it so hard to tell whether the washing is cold and damp, or just cold?

UNSW researchers Associate Professor Kate Poole and Dr Felix Aplin explain the science behind our ability to sense “wetness.”

Read more 🔗 https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/08/laundry-damp-cold-why-skin-cant-tell-difference?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

20/08/2026

Hey Siri, play something emotional 🥹🎓

Couldn't be prouder of our newest grads.

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