Societal Impact

UNSW’s UN SDG Challenge brings sustainability education to life, equipping first-year Business students with the tools, mentorship, and real-world experience to tackle pressing global issues.

In this article, two UNSW students involved in the AT Hub discuss how working person-to-person has transformed their understanding of the role of engineering in people’s lives.

Associate Professor Lauren Kark gives the educator’s perspective on teaching hands-on collaboration and creating citizens who will influence society.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that technocratic conventions of building and managing human environments need updating.

By Dr Natalie Oh, School of Banking and Finance

Learn about Carol's pioneering work on Virtual Field Trips, her leadership in creating laptop-delivered solutions, and the Teaching and Learning Immersive Authoring Tool, which led to her 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching citation.

Many UNSW academics have benefited from the university’s Course Design Institute; now, its reach is extending to other institutions.

by Brian Landrigan, Manager, Media and Immersive Technologies
“Riding with Amy” is an insightful 360° video that offers an immersive look into the lived experience of a person with a disability...

By Graham Hannah, Media & Immersive Team, Innovation Pillar, PVC Education & Student Experience 

Congratulations to A/Prof Ang Liu and Michael Kasumovic for each being awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, as part of the 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT), a highly competitive and prestigious