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UTS and The University of Sydney appointed to lead Connectivity Innovation Network
The NSW Government has announced that the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Sydney will lead the establishment of the state’s Connectivity Innovation Network.
The importance of label design for a circular economy
Published in the Australian Printer magazine, this article by Dr Melita Jazbec, Benjamin Madden and Dr Nick Florin from the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS, focuses on the importance of label design for a circular economy.
Mental health sensing in the palm of your hand
In this opinion piece, NSSN Co-Director and Head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at UNSW Sydney, Professor Julien Epps, tells us about his experience with creating smart technologies capable of sensing mental health.
Funding announcement: NSSN Grand Challenge Fund now open
The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) is calling on research, industry and government stakeholders to form collaborative proposals and apply for funding under round two of the NSSN Grand Challenges Fund. The applications open today and close on 21 February 2022.
$40 million clean technology grants open
Applications are open for the $40 million Clean Technology Research and Development (R&D) Grants Program, which encourages the development of innovative technologies and services to lower industry carbon emissions.
NSW agri-food companies can win a chance to pitch to the world
NSW Government is giving six NSW agricultural, food and beverage manufacturing and technology businesses the opportunity to pitch to high-profile investors and customers from across the Middle East and the World.
The Sensor - November 2021
It's the 1st of November 2021. With NSW leading the way, today, Australia reopens to the world after 590 days of restricted access.
NSSN announces Mining and Smart Places as new Grand Challenges
The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) has announced mining, and smart places and buildings as new NSSN Grand Challenges eligible for funding under the Network's upcoming round of NSSN Grand Challenges Fund.
Driving the global net-zero agenda through technological innovation
The NSW Smart Sensing Network Sensing and Climate Change Roundtable took place on 28 October 2021. The online event explored the role of smart sensing in responding to the global net zero agenda, and more locally, the NSW Net Zero Plan.
NSW universities to establish $96m RNA pilot manufacturing facility
A first-of-its-kind RNA pilot manufacturing facility to translate mRNA and RNA research into home-grown therapeutics and vaccines will be built in NSW following a $96 million investment from the state government.
Avoiding black summers: driving bushfire innovation through collaboration
The NSW Smart Sensing Network has hosted a Bushfire Smart Sensing Workshop convening 100 participants from across academia, industry and government on 19 October 2021. The workshop aimed to progress a roadmap for smart sensing innovation and identify opportunities for collaborative projects advancing the development and adoption of sensing technologies for bushfires.
We are hiring an Electronics & Development Engineer
Exciting opportunity for an engineering specialist in electronics and development to join our team at the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN). Closing date for applications is 11.59pm, Sunday 7 November 2021.