The Faculty of Science is reviewing its emerging research strengths. In addition it is examining its support of a suite of exciting, cross-disciplinary strategic initiatives.

Part of the consultation process on new initiatives has involved a series of Faculty Research Seminars in which the proposals have been explained to the University community. Summaries of these proposals are provided through the following links. For comments and further information, contact Associate Professor Roger Read, Associate Dean (Research) r.read@unsw.edu.au.

Chemistry
Functional Materials (pdf 3mb) (Interdisciplinary with Physics, Biology)
Molecular Innovation (pdf 951kb) (Interdisciplinary with Physics, BABS, BEES)

Aviation
Airborne Science Facility (pdf 1.13mb)

Materials Science and Engineering
Research Priority Area Sustainable Materials (pdf 1.74mb)

Mathematics
Analytics, Risk and Biostatistics Funding Proposal (pdf 308kb)

UNSW Centre for Mathematics and Science Education (pdf 127kb)

Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology (or Nanoscience, or Nanomaterials) at UNSW (pdf 3.54mb)

Physics

Astronomy in Antarctica (symposium link)

An inter-faculty research centre in music performance (pdf 1mb)

Star Formation at High Angular Resolution (symposium link)

Psychology
The Role of Psychology in Brain Sciences (pdf 1mb)

FRGP final reports for the 2006 funding round can now be downloaded for completion.