A UNSW-led team of Australian researchers has achieved a breakthrough that brings the prospect of a network of super-fast quantum computers - connected via a quantum internet --closer to reality.

The School of Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales recently celebrated its history. This a highlight of that history.

UNSW researchers have achieved a quantum breakthrough, turning the nucleus of an atom into a qubit or quantum bit - the building blocks of super powerful quantum computers of the future.

Australia relies on a whole lot of critical data from its friendly neighbours. But what if the planned new satellites from the US and Europe aren't getting off the ground? Can we afford to be a freeloader any longer? There are clever low-cost ways for Australia to develop a space program.

Australian summers are lasting longer and happening more often, according to latest research from the Centre for Climate Change Research.

Hydrogen is on of the world's most plentiful energy sources. It's clean and abundant. But storing hydrogen has been the issue. A UNSW researcher has now solved that problem with an innovative  new material that is lightweight and compact.

Tracking the 15-year journey to make a bionic eye, from pulling apart old car parts to make electrodes to the super high-tech equipment the team works with today.

A research team led by Australian engineers has created the first working quantum bit based on a single atom in silicon, opening the way to ultra-powerful quantum computers of the future.

The UNSW Tyree Energy Technologies Building (TETB) accommodates and showcases state-of-the-art and leading edge research in clean energy including photovoltaics, carbon capture and storage. 

The building houses the Australian Energy Research Institute, a sustainable energy think tank that focuses on transforming energy research into practical applications. The Institute builds upon 30 years of energy research leadership at UNSW.

The TETB Project is an initiative of the Australian Government conducted as part of the Education Investment Fund, and has received Government funding of $75 million.

The building is named after Sir William Tyree, a UNSW alumnus, successful innovator and businessman, and a major philanthropic supporter of Australian engineering and educational research. Sir William has generously donated $1 million towards the new centre and pledged a further bequest of $10 million.

Situated on the corner of Anzac Parade and the University Mall, the TETB  provides a gateway to the Faculty of Engineering, the Lower Campus, and the University as a whole.