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Welcome to the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW), the home of microrecycling science, MICROfactorieTM technologies, the NESP Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub and the ARC Microrecycling Research Hub.

Watch the ABC Australian Story featuring Veena, and follow this link to learn more about our MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

Founded in 2008 by ARC Laureate Fellow, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales works with industry, national and international research partners, and governments across Australia, on the development of innovative environmental solutions for the world’s biggest waste challenges.

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    13 Aug 2021

    Low Carbon Economy Forum - Parkes and regional NSW

    On 19 August 2021, Veena will speak at Parkes Council's Low Carbon Economy Forum which will explore how the low carbon economy is being activated to spur innovation in regional Australia

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    12 Aug 2021

    Women in Business Virtual Inspiration Hour

    On 19 August 2021, Veena will join Mirvac CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz for the Women in Business Virtual Inspiration Hour to talk about their shared passion for sustainability and their collaboration project on sustainable building materials

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    11 Aug 2021

    The ABC Science Show

    The ABC's Science Show features a recent discussion with Veena and other leaders about the benefits of recycling and new technologies as part of actions underway to help address national and global sustainability challenges

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    09 Aug 2021

    Australian Academy of Science's annual symposium

    On 12 August 2021, Veena will speak at the  Australian Academy of Science's annual symposium, Science and the Public Good 2021, highlighting some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre sustainability innovations as the symposium&nb

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    05 Aug 2021

    ATSE Symposium 2021: Scaling up research commercialisation

    On 10 August 2021, Veena will speak at the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering's annual symposium, Scaling up research commercialisation 2021 highlighting some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre commercialisation successes

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  • AOM2021
    03 Aug 2021

    Academy of Management webinar

    On 3 August 2021, Veena will speak at the Academy of Management's live webinar plenary 'Circular economy - from problems to solutions' joining experts from around the world for the #AOM2021 Conference

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    26 Jul 2021

    Fighting macro problems, the micro way

    The UK-based Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining has published a feature story on various innovations by the UNSW SMaRT Centre as part of its journey towards achieving a collective and circular economy using waste material

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    23 Jul 2021

    Podiatry and sustainability

    This video features UNSW SMaRT Centre's Prof Veena at the Australian Podiatry Conference 2021 talking about innovations and practices to help the industry achieve its goals around sustainability, recycling and developing a circular economy

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    21 Jul 2021

    Inventions changing your life

    The Brilliant, a global news hub for best practice in science communication, has featured work by the UNSW SMaRT Centre in a list of key "inventions changing your life right now"

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    06 Jul 2021

    Taking brilliant ideas out of the lab and into commercial reality

    Media group The Fifth Estate has written an extensive feature story following an exhibition and event featuring sustainability innovations for the built environment that featured Professor Veena Sahajwalla

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  • Circle Awards 2021
    02 Jul 2021

    SMaRT and Mirvac project wins award

    A collaboration between the UNSW SMaRT Centre and Mirvac has won the 2021 Circle Award for the 'architecture and construction' category

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    01 Jul 2021

    Podcast: Waste as a useful resource

    Listen to Veena who spoke to environmental start up Reducing Our Footprint for their Sustainability Podcast Series as part of the global movement is Plastic Free July

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    30 Jun 2021

    SMaRT and Veena in Questacon exhibit

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla features in a new exhibit at Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre located in Canberra

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    24 Jun 2021

    Study Australia Masterclass Series

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla is joining academic leaders to deliver tutorials for Austrade's new Study Australia Masterclass Series

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    18 Jun 2021

    Glass and clothing waste collection initiative

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre is collaborating with The Village Project to help raise community awareness around practical ways to be more sustainable

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    18 Jun 2021

    "Bright green ideas” exhibition and event

    An exhibition and event featuring sustainability innovations for the built environment will feature Professor Veena Sahajwalla and some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre inventions

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    16 Jun 2021

    ATSE Awards 2021

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena was master of ceremonies at the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering 2021 Awards

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  • Veena portrait
    11 Jun 2021

    Veena portrait in Archibald exhibit

    An Archibald Prize portrait of UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, has been featured in a special exhibition as well as on the cover of the latest National Trust magazine

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