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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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    07 May 2021

    Veena on FlashSciTalks series from Elsevier

    Veena was interviewed by global information, research publications and data group Elsevier about her work and its relationship to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals

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    06 May 2021

    Sustainability in Action: UNAAYP National Event Series Launch

    On 12 May 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote speech at the Sustainability in Action webinar hosted by the United Nations Association of Australia Young Professionals Network

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    04 May 2021

    OzWater conference 2021

    On 6 May 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote speech at the OzWater 2021 conference hosted by the Australian Water Association, talking about waste as a resource

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    03 May 2021

    ABC Radio National Big Ideas podcast

    Veena was interviewed for the ABC Radio National's Big Ideas podcast by Benjamin Law about the need for more alignment of and innovation in recycling and manufacturing

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  • Veena with Jason Falinski and Trevor Evans
    30 Apr 2021

    Veena joins policy discussion on waste

    Veena joins policy discussion on waste to look at issues of how to create more innovation and better solutions in the recycling and manufacturing sectors

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    28 Apr 2021

    Hunter Innovation Festival

    On 7 May 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote speaking at the 2021 Hunter Innovation Festival, then joining local manufacturing leaders to explain the role circular economies play in modernising Australian manufacturin

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    23 Apr 2021

    Let's talk trash

    On 27 April 2021, Veena joins Assistant Waste and Environment Minister Trevor Evans and Jason Falinski MP on Sydney's Northern Beaches to talk about trash

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    22 Apr 2021

    SMaRT founding member of new MELCA alliance

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre has joined over 30 leading organisations and companies and the NSW Government and WWF-Australia in a new coalition to decarbonise Australia’s building and construction industry

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  • ABC tasmania
    15 Apr 2021

    ABC interview on new NESP hub

    Veena has spoken to ABC Radio at length about the new national NESP Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub hosted by UNSW with a consortium of universities, the CSIRO and many industry, community and government partners

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    07 Apr 2021

    Channel News Asia video - Green Ceramics

    This Channel News Asia video highlight's the use of SMaRT's Green CeramicsTM  MicrofactorieTM technology in Mirvac's new Pavillions apartment complex

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  • IABCA logo
    06 Apr 2021

    2021 IABCA Global Leaders Forum

    On 14 May 2021, Veena will be speaking at the 2021 IABCA Global Leaders Forum, supported by Global NSW

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    29 Mar 2021

    Watch the Cosmos Briefing: The Circular Economy

    Watch or listen to Veena who spoke at The Royal Institution of Australia's Cosmos Briefing: The Circular Economy, hosted by the Institution's Professor Alan Duffy

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    22 Mar 2021

    Cosmos Briefing: The Circular Economy

    On 25 March 2021, Veena will be speaking at The Royal Institution of Australia's Cosmos Briefing: The Circular Economy

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  • BBC world service
    19 Mar 2021

    Green Steel features on BBC World Service

    Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by the BBC World Service in March about her Green Steel invention that uses carbon and hydrogen from waste rubber tyres, plastic and coffee grounds as a replacement for coke and coal in steel making

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  • CELP summit
    18 Mar 2021

    Circular Economy Leadership & Partnership Summit

    On 18 March 2021, Veena will be speaking at the Circular Economy Leadership & Partnership (CELP) Summit 2021, hosted by Knowledge Exchange and STEAM Platform out of Bangkok

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  • BBC
    16 Mar 2021

    Veena on BBC Science in Action show

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by the BBC's Science in Action team in March to talk about her novel methods of recycling to make new products and materials

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    15 Mar 2021

    Fifth Estate story on reforming waste

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by the Fifth Estate about various SMaRT Centre innovations including Green SteelTM and MICROfactorieTM technologies and reforming waste into the next

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  • Veena Matt Kean and Mirvac
    03 Mar 2021

    Industry-first apartment made from waste glass and textiles

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre and partner Mirvac have revealed an industry-first apartment partly made using waste materials which could revolutionise home construction and transform household waste into a valuable resource

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