Q and A with Luke Pasick: exchange student and Communicate Science Competition instant winner!

Luke, tell us where your home university is? I study at The College of New Jersey which is thirty minutes from Philadelphia and one hour from Manhattan. What are your favourite science subjects? My favourite courses so far are Genetics and Organic Chemistry. Both courses require the need to visualise unique models and concepts in […]

Mathematics, Diffusion and Patterns in Nature

It may seem that global epidemics, Alzheimer’s disease and leopard coat patterns have little in common. However, each phenomenon can be mathematically thought of as a diffusive process. Epidemics such as SARS have transport of millions across the airline transport as the mechanism that allows for an outbreak in Hong Kong to quickly cause an […]

Illustration: Some entries from the Communicate Science Competition

The illustrations below are from the ‘instant draw and win’ activity held at the recent pop-up Wavelength stall. The team has deemed them good enough to be published on the blog and entered into the Communicate Science Competition. There is still time to enter to win a mega prize bag valued at over $200.00. Find […]

Illustration: Animals

Jamesha Subachandran

Illustration: Plants

Jamesha Subachandran

SALE! SALE! SALE! – Safety and Protective Wear.

The ARC Grad and Gift Store stocks lab coats and safety goggles and they are having a SALE!! They are located in the Morven Brown Building (lower ground) Lab pack 1: 1 x non-crested lab coat plus 1 pair goggles = $36.50 plus a free crested notebook Lab pack 2: 1 x crested lab coat […]

SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR FIRST YEAR TEXT BOOK LISTS: SEMESTER TWO

Textbooks, readers and reading material lists for each school (Chemistry, Physics, Maths & Statistics, BABS, Biology, Psychology, Aviation, Material Sciences and Optometry & Vision Sciences) can be found below. For a general guide on purchasing or locating resources please read: textlists, textbooks and course notes. Please note: Most of the texts can be purchased […]

Mathematics and Statistics Students Shine

A prize giving ceremony for exceptional UNSW Mathematics and Statistics students was held on 30th May. 16 prizes were conferred to students for their outstanding academic performance during 2013. Standout students were Wen Jia Liu and Edward McDonald, who have each swept a veritable bonanza of prizes over the past two years. Wen Jia Liu, […]

RIDE THE MARS ROVER AND DISCOVER LOVE: BABS6741 ASTROBIOLOGY

Meow- Ludo took BABS6741 Astrobiology, he had a great time, learnt heaps and found love. Why wouldn’t you want to do this course? Wavelength talked to Meow-Ludo who is currently completing his honours in genetics, about the Astrobiology course which he completed in 2013. Meow, tell us why you decided to take the BABS6741 Astrobiology […]

Your Science at UNSW

Come with us on a whirl wind tour of UNSW Science Schools and Societies. Discover the school offices and meet the people who are here to help and guide you. Find out where your labs are and gain handy hints that will pave your way to success at Uni. Do you want to know where you can lounge and microwave away your time at UNSW? Wondering about lockers? Need help with your assignment? Do you want hear about employment and research opportunities for science grads? And most importantly, do you want to join a network of like-minded friends you can relax and have fun with? The Science Societies share the benefits of belonging to a society and give extra tips on how to survive and thrive at UNSW.