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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 the links to learn more about our Green Ceramics tile and other MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

For any industry and commercial enquiries please complete this form.

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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    08 Dec 2022

    ABC Kids podcast with Veena on plastic waste

    Veena was interviewed by ABC Podcasts for its Kids Listen "Imagine This" series about plastic waste and UNSW SMaRT Centre innovative solutions to various waste challenges

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    06 Dec 2022

    2023 NYSF Year 12 Program

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena will deliver a key note presentation for the National Youth Science Forum's 2023 Year 12 Program which promotes digital science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experiences for HSC students

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    01 Dec 2022

    Breathing new life into face masks

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre was a partner in the “Up-Masking” initiative of the Greater Cities Commission (GCC) and the Western Sydney Local Health District and local schools to demonstrate remanufacturing and decarbonisation potential of used face mask

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    17 Nov 2022

    Australian Museum publishes SMaRT feature

    The Australian Museum has published an "in conversation" feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre and its Director's efforts to shift the mindset of the nation to see unwanted materials not as waste but as a valuable resource

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    08 Nov 2022

    SMaRT input to AmCham Global Leadership Academy

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena will next year deliver a session for the 2023 AmCham Global Leadership Academy, a national program exclusively for high-potential corporate leaders in Australia

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    25 Oct 2022

    SMaRT and Veena star in new children's book

    Recycling technologies developed by UNSW SMaRT Centre and its Director, Professor Veena, feature in a new educational children's book by Aussie STEM Stars

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    12 Oct 2022

    SMaRT visit a catalyst to student ambitions

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, brought inspiration to Prestons Public School’s inaugural Science Fair

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  • Students Forum 2022
    28 Sep 2022

    School Students' Forum

    In this video, UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year, joined a stellar group of NSW Australian of the Year alumni recipients at Western Sydney University to share their inspirational life stories with hig

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    23 Sep 2022

    Video virtual lesson

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, a 2022 Eureka Prize winner, took part in an Australian Museum science education event for school children

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    30 Aug 2022

    2022 Environmental Change Agents Conference

    On 1 September 2022, Veena will deliver a student talk at the 2022 Environmental Change Agents Conference, a Victorian Education Department event to give students the tools, skills and power to make effective change on an environmental issue withi

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    30 Aug 2022

    High schools STEM event

    Prof. Veena Sahajwalla addressed students from multiple high school students in Sydney on 27 August 2022 at an event where not for profit Pratham Australia also facilitated a fundraising workshop

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    29 Aug 2022

    Eureka Stories: learning from inspiring scientists

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, a 2022 Eureka Prize finalist, is participating in an Australian Museum science education event for school children

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    12 Jul 2022

    SMaRT joins STEM initiative by SBS and NSW Education

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Direvtor Prof Veena features in this joint NSW Education Department and SBS video promoting mathematics to school aged children and parents

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    26 Apr 2022

    CEDA circular economy event video

    See the video from a CEDA webinar discussion Veena joined on why a circular economy is good for business and how to create more sustainable communities

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    04 Apr 2022

    Path to sustainable IT webinar

    On 6 April 2022, Veena will join a panel discussion on the pathway to sustainable IT at a free webinar where she will outline some of the UNSW SMaRT Centre new research and current innovations in transforming complex e-waste into valuable material

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    14 Mar 2022

    Green Ceramics webinar

    On 14 March 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote address at a free webinar hosted by not for profit group Renew talking about the UNSW SMaRT Centre's Green Ceramics MICROfactorie technologies

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    10 Mar 2022

    Zero Waste: Creative rethinking by design CPD course

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena features in this online, accredited course by the Australian Institute of Architects focusing on sustainability innovations

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  • Butterfly2021!
    01 Mar 2022

    Webinar series on waste as a resource

    On 4 March 2022, Veena will deliver the first of a three-part series on 'waste to value' for the Victorian local government professionals association, LGPro

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