# Societal Impact
**Source**: https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/tags/societal-impact
**Parent**: https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/unsw-education-festival
- 08 Dec 2025
### [UNSW academic crosses the boundaries between practice, education and research in genre-busting design projects](/news-events/news/unsw-academic-crosses-boundaries-between-practice-education-research)
UNSW Senior Lecturer Eva Lloyd is bringing her students out into local and international neighbourhoods to learn for themselves how the people in these neighbourhoods live, what they need and want and how to work with them effectively.
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- 10 Dec 2024
### [Embedding sustainability in Business education: UN SDG challenge for first-year students](/news-events/news/embedding-sustainability-in-business-education)
UNSW’s UN SDG Challenge brings sustainability education to life, equipping first-year Business students with the tools, mentorship, and real-world experience to tackle pressing global issues.
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*lens*[Educational Innovation](/tags/educational-innovation)
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- 10 Dec 2024
### [Connecting student engineers with clients in a powerful problem-solving approach](/news-events/news/connecting-student-engineers-clients-powerful-problem-solving-approach)
In this article, two UNSW students involved in the AT Hub discuss how working person-to-person has transformed their understanding of the role of engineering in people’s lives.
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*lens*[Educational Innovation](/tags/educational-innovation)
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- 02 Sep 2024
### [UNSW academic enables her students to solve real-world problems and make a positive impact](/news-events/news/AT_Hub_origins)
Associate Professor Lauren Kark gives the educator’s perspective on teaching hands-on collaboration and creating citizens who will influence society.
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- 01 Jul 2024
### [Addressing gender equity in the workforce: An EF Visiting Teaching Fellowship host’s initiatives and insights](/news-events/news/addressing-gender-equity-workforce-ef-visiting-teaching-fellowship-hosts-initiatives-and-insights)
**By Dr Natalie Oh**, School of Banking and Finance
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*lens*[UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships](/tags/unsw-ef-visiting-teaching-fellowships)
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- 04 Apr 2024
### [Professor Carol Oliver honoured for innovations in Virtual Learning and Teaching](/news-events/news/professor-carol-oliver-honoured-innovations-virtual-learning-and-teaching)
Learn about Carol's pioneering work on Virtual Field Trips, her leadership in creating laptop-delivered solutions, and the Teaching and Learning Immersive Authoring Tool, which led to her 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching citation.
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- 25 Aug 2023
### [The Course Design Institute Goes to Darwin!](/news-events/news/cdi-goes-darwin)
Many UNSW academics have benefited from the university’s Course Design Institute; now, its reach is extending to other institutions.
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- 18 Jul 2023
### [Riding with Amy: A virtual reality journey towards disability inclusion](/news-events/news/riding-with-amy)
**by Brian Landrigan**, Manager, Media and Immersive Technologies\
“Riding with Amy” is an insightful 360° video that offers an immersive look into the lived experience of a person with a disability...
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- 22 May 2023
### [Media & Immersive: students at the heart of our projects](/news-events/news/immersive-projects)
**By Graham Hannah**, Media & Immersive Team, Innovation Pillar, PVC Education & Student Experience
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- 07 Mar 2023
### [AAUT 2022 Awards recognise two outstanding UNSW academics](/news-events/news/aaut-2022-awards-recognise-outstanding-unsw-academics)
Congratulations to A/Prof Ang Liu and Michael Kasumovic for each being awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, as part of the 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT), a highly competitive and prestigious
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- Tues 24 Mar - Thu 2 Apr
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Times vary
### [Program Authorities series (Curriculum Transformation)](/news-events/events/program-authorities-curriculum-transformation)
Program Authorities are invited to a two-week series committed to shaping excellent learning experiences.
*lens*[Curriculum Transformation](/tags/curriculum-transformation)
*lens*[Assessment and Feedback](/tags/assessment-and-feedback)
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*lens*[Diversity and Inclusion](/tags/diversity-and-inclusion)
*lens*[Program Simplification](/tags/program-simplification)
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- Dates vary
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Times vary
### [Pedagogical Principles series (Curriculum Transformation)](/news-events/events/pedagogical-principles-curriculum-transformation)
UNSW colleagues are invited to participate in sessions that support redesigning and restructuring our courses and programs across UNSW, relating to pedagogical principles.
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*lens*[Diversity and Inclusion](/tags/diversity-and-inclusion)
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- Tue 25 - Thu 27 November 2025
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All day
### [UNSW's Education Festival 2025](/news-events/events/unsws-education-festival-2025)
**Inspire Learning. Elevate Teaching. Celebrate Education.**
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*lens*[Faculty event (Engineering)](/tags/faculty-event-engineering)
*lens*[Faculty event (Business School)](/tags/faculty-event-business-school)
*lens*[Faculty event (Law & Justice)](/tags/faculty-event-law-and-justice)
*lens*[Faculty event (Medicine & Health)](/tags/faculty-event-medicine-and-health)
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*lens*[Faculty event (Canberra)](/tags/faculty-event-canberra)
*lens*[Faculty event (Arts, Design & Architecture)](/tags/faculty-event-arts-design-architecture)
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- Mon 27 Oct 2025
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9:30am - 12:30pm (Plus networking lunch)
### [ESD EF CoP: AdvanceHE ESD Curriculum Design Toolkit Workshop](/news-events/events/esd-cop-week)
Hosted by UNSW EF ESD CoP, this 3-hour interactive workshop introduces UNSW educators to the Advance HE ESD Curriculum Design Toolkit. Plus, discover more ESD related events happening throughout the week.
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*lens*[Education Focussed Events](/tags/education-focussed-events)
*lens*[Communities of Practice](/tags/communities-practice)
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- Thu 3 April 2025
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1 - 2pm
### [Bridging Education, Innovation & Social Impact through Vertically Integrated Projects](/news-events/events/vertically-integrated-projects)
Discover how UNSW educators Prof. Sami Kara and A/Prof. Lauren Kark are bridging education, research, innovation, design, and entrepreneurship to tackle real-world challenges beyond the constraints of the academic calendar.
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*lens*[Scientia Education Academy](/tags/scientia-education-academy)
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- Thu 20 March
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12:30-2pm
### [Integrating sustainability into education: Insights from a global leader](/news-events/events/integrating-sustainability-education-insights-global-leader)
Join us for the first Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) EF Community of Practice event of 2025!
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*lens*[Education Focussed Events](/tags/education-focussed-events)
*lens*[Communities of Practice](/tags/communities-practice)
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