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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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    20 Oct 2021

    Feature story on SMaRT and Veena

    The Brilliant, a global news hub for best practice in science communication, has published this new feature story on some of the innovative work by the UNSW SMaRT Centre and its director Professor Veena

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    14 Oct 2021

    Nature Conference - waste management and sustainability

    On 26 October 2021, Veena will be delivering a keynote address to the international Nature Conference - Waste Management and Valorisation for a Sustainable Future

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    12 Oct 2021

    The ABC Science Show #2

    The ABC's Science Show features a recent discussion with Veena and Thomas Maschmeyer at the Australian Academy of Science symposium talking about science and the public good

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    21 Sep 2021

    SETAC 2021 Australasia Conference

    Watch this video of Veena's plenary speech to the joint 7th WIOW Symposium and SETAC 2021 Australasia Conference, talking about the need to align recycling and manufacturing and some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre technologies

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    01 Sep 2021

    SMH feature on circularity

    This feature story, published by Sydney Morning Herald explores various innovations unobstructed by the pandemic including some of those from the UNSW SMaRT Centre

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    31 Aug 2021

    New council MICROfactorie to be built

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre and Shoalhaven City Council have been awarded government grant funding of $500,000 to enter into a partnership to establish a Green Ceramics MICROfactorieTM  at West Nowra

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  • Sanctuary mag logo
    30 Aug 2021

    Putting waste to work

    In this news feature story by Sanctuary Magazine journalist Jodie Lea Martire writes that UNSW SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics technology and industry collaborations shine a light on the possibilities of sustainability for the built enviro

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    26 Aug 2021

    Opinion editorial - materials revolution

    In this new op ed, Veena talks about how we are on the cusp of a new epoch, the materials revolution, as sustainability joins economic outcomes driving the next industrial age

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  • Australian Institute of Architects
    20 Aug 2021

    Zero Waste: Creative rethinking by design

    On 26 August 2021, Veena will provide a keynote address to the Australian Institute of Architects about UNSW SMaRT Centre sustainability innovations as part of an accredited course by the institute

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  • ABC News logo
    17 Aug 2021

    ABC feature on future electrification challenges

    The ABC has published a feature on 'where and how will we get the metals to feed our future technology needs' and the role recycling is to play, highlighting some UNSW SMaRT Centre innovative ways to help electrify the world

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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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  • Science show logo
    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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