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14 – 23 Sep 2.00pm 5.00pm

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Through expert panels, film screenings, community conversations and interactive discussions, Social Sciences Week 2026 showcases the power of social sciences to deepen understanding, challenge assumptions and inspire positive change.

Architecture and Urban Planning

Built Environment

Campus events

Environment

Humanities and Social Sciences

Politics and Society

20 Oct 6.30pm 7.45pm

Featured

Mariam Veiszadeh: Advance Australia fair? The Kaldor Centre Oration

Mariam Veiszadeh on her journey from fleeing Afghanistan as a young girl, to building a life in Australia as a lawyer, advocate and human rights champion.

Campus events

Centre for Ideas

Humanities and Social Sciences

Law

Politics and Society

10 – 28 Aug Past event

UNSW x National Science Week 2026

How did life begin? What lies beneath our oceans? Why does Hollywood get the human body so wrong? And what exists beyond our galaxy? All this and more at UNSW Science Week 2026.

Art and Culture

Campus events

Centre for Ideas

Engineering

Medicine and Health

Science

Technology

1 – 2 Sep 9.00am 5.00pm

CubeSatPlus 2026

CubeSatPlus 2026 brings together industry, start-ups, researchers and government to explore developments across the small satellite lifecycle, from student initiatives to commercial missions.

Engineering

1 Sep 6.00pm 7.30pm

Peering over the Edge of the Universe

Join astrophysicist Tamara Davis for a journey to the furthest reaches of space and time, and discover the Universe.

Science

2 Sep 12.30pm 1.30pm

Ideas Exchange: Nighttime Ecology

Inspired by The Infinite Look exhibition, this Ideas Exchange panel brings together UNSW researchers to explore the effects of human activity on nighttime environments, from marine ecosystems and cities to the observation of the night sky.

Art and Culture

Built Environment

Campus events

Centre for Ideas

Design

Engineering

Humanities and Social Sciences

Innovation

Politics and Society

Science

Technology

5 Sep 9.00am 4.00pm

UNSW Open Day 2026

Discover your pathway to progress at UNSW Open Day 2026. Whether you're starting uni soon, considering postgrad, or just curious – you'll find your unique path to uni and learn how you could drive progress as one of Australia's most employable graduates. Explore your study options, tour our buzzing campuses, enjoy the free food – you'll get expert advice and have fun while you're at it.

Architecture and Urban Planning

Art and Culture

Built Environment

Business and Economics

Campus events

Centre for Ideas

Design

Education

Engineering

Environment

Humanities and Social Sciences

Innovation

Law

Mathematics and Statistics

Media

Medicine and Health

Politics and Society

Science

Technology

5 Sep 2.00pm 3.00pm

In-Conversation: Heather B. Swann & Elspeth Pitt

Artist Heather B. Swann in conversation with Elspeth Pitt, Senior Curator, Australian Art, at the National Gallery of Australia

Art and Culture

Campus events

Design

5 Sep 3.00pm 4.00pm

Artist to Artist: Jordan Gower & Kirsten Coelho

Join ceramic artists Jordan Gower and Kirsten Coelho in conversation as they discuss Gower's exhibition 'Does the moon know the well?' at UNSW Galleries.

Art and Culture

Campus events

Design

5 Sep 4.00pm 6.00pm

Opening: Heather B. Swann, Jordan Gower & Remy Faint

Join us at UNSW Galleries to celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions by Heather B. Swann, Jordan Gower, and Remy Faint.

Art and Culture

Campus events

Design

10 – 11 Sep 9.00am 4.30pm

Leadership for Lawyers - Executive Course 2026

Executive Leadership Short Course, specifically aimed at exploring the core values and attributes essential for success as a legal leader.

Law

12 Sep 7.30pm 9.30pm

Australia Ensemble UNSW Concert 3

The effervescent joy and fun of Jean Françaix is reflected in newer work by Valerie Coleman and Alex Turley, while Debussy, in his Cello Sonata, and Mozart, in the G-minor Piano Quartet, use hard-won simplicity to explore profound emotional states.

16 Sep 6.00pm 7.30pm

Has AI and big tech opted out of human rights?

The Australian Human Rights Institute’s Provocation Series returns in 2026 with a debate about the future of human rights in the age of AI.

Business and Economics

Humanities and Social Sciences

Media

Politics and Society

Technology

18 Sep 5.00pm 8.00pm

Peter Farrell Cup Finals Night 2026

Join us for a spectacular Peter Farrell Cup Finals Night as we celebrate the success of outstanding UNSW entrepreneurs!

Innovation

Exhibitions

13 Apr – 30 Oct 7.00am 10.00pm

The Infinite Look: A History of Gazing Skyward

An exhibition that traces humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers, showcasing the interwoven roles of scientific observation and cultural interpretation.

Art and Culture

Campus events

Environment

Innovation

Science

Technology

11 Aug – 17 Sep 1.00pm 1.30pm

From Earth to Mars: Astrobiology Virtual Field Trip

Experience the Red Planet: Join our 30-minute Virtual Reality (VR sessions), as part of The Infinite look exhibition.

Engineering

Environment

Innovation

Science

Technology

31 Aug – 1 Oct 8.00am 6.00pm

Madjawa Maangi, Freshwater Saltwater event program

Freshwater Saltwater events program and Madjawa Maangi exhibition featuring First Nations arts and cultural activities.

Art and Culture

Campus events

Humanities and Social Sciences

Medicine and Health

Politics and Society

31 Aug – 28 Jan 8.00am 6.00pm

Madjawa Maangi

The Madjawa Maangi exhibition explores Indigenous cultural health — the interconnectedness between people and Country through culture. The exhibition is inspired by the creation story of the seagull who brings the pippi from saltwater to freshwater Country, reflecting the importance of sharing knowledge, skills, and resources.

Art and Culture

Medicine and Health

Exhibitions

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