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On 2 June 1992 the Academic Board approved the creation of a Centre for Numerical Computation in Engineering & Science (resolution 92/27i). On the next meeting of the Board on 7 July, however, the Centre's name was changed to the Centre for Advance Numerical Computation in Engineering & Science (CANCES) (resolution 92/40ii). On 8 August 1992 the Vice-Chancellor gave his approval to the creation of the Centre (file 920875). The Centre began its life under Acting Director Professor Graham de Vahl Davis, but by February 1993 full-time Director Professor Clive Fletcher had been appointed. The Centre was jointly administered by the faculties of Engineering and Science. At the 2 December, 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Science was disestablished effective 1 July, 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the Centre for Advanced Numerical Computation in Engineering & Science was jointly administered by the faculties of Engineering and Science & Technology. On 18 June, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001 - including the Centre for Advanced Numerical Computation in Engineering & Science (resolution CL001/49). From this date the Centre was thus jointly administered by the faculties of Engineering and Science. The Centre was closed on 30 June 2002, as it was found that there was reduced value in providing ongoing 'computational' resources from a general-purpose centre like CANCES (file 001272). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 02/06/1992-30/06/2002

This series contains the booklet / leaflet collection of the Biotechnology and Biopressing Engineering Student Society (BABESOC) / Student Society for Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABSOC). The material consists of printed documents outlining the activities of the Society. "The Biotechnology and Bioprocessing Engineering student society (BABESOC) was originally founded in 1996 in the then Department of Biotechnology within the Faculty of Life Sciences. In 2001, there was a major restructure where Life Sciences was merged with the Faculty of Applied Science to form the Faculty of Science. Following this merger, a new School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) was established from the previous Department of Biotechnology School of Biochemistry, and School of Microbiology and Immunology. To cater for the larger student cohorts, the society was rebadged as BABSOC to include all undergraduate and postgraduate students currently studying a BABS taught course." (http://babsoc.com/about/)

On 10 May 1976 Council approved the dissolution of the School of Applied Physics & Optometry effective from 1 January 1977 and the establishment of a School of Optometry from the same date (resolution 76/67). Thus, while the department of Applied Physics was returned to the School of Physics, the department of Optometry became its own school within the Faculty of Science. At the 2 December, 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Science was disestablished effective 1 July, 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the School of Optometry was transferred to the newly created Faculty of Science & Technology. On 18 June, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001 (resolution CL001/49). At the same meeting, the name of the school was changed to become the School of Optometry & Vision Science within the new faculty with effect from the same date (resolution CL001/50b). In 2008 the head of the School of Optometry & Vision Science was Associate Professor Fiona Stapleton. Subordinate agency: Cornea & Contact Lens Research Unit (CCLRU) - 01/01/1977 - 09/12/2003 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/1977-

The Bioengineering Centre was established at the 18 January 1989 meeting of the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee. It was a unit created within the Department of Biotechnology in the Faculty of Applied Science and its aim was to develop and coordinate research and continuing education activities in the multidisciplinary areas of bioengineering and recombinant-DNA technology (V752). Professor Peter Gray was appointed as the Centre's first Director. At the 2 December 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Applied Science was disestablished effective 1 July 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the Department of Biotechnology, including the Bioengineering Centre, was transferred to the Faculty of Life Sciences. On 18 June, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001, including the Bioengineering Centre (resolution CL001/49). On 8 October 2001 Council approved the disestablishment of the School of Applied Bioscience, including the Department of Biotechnology, in order to form a School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences effective from 1 January 2002 (resolution CL001/84). As a result the Bioengineering Centre was transferred to this newly established school. On the 3 October 2006 the Academic Board noted the disestablishment of the Bioengineering Centre effective from 31 December 2006 (AB06/125). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 18/01/1989-31/12/2006

On 8 July 1968 Council approved the creation of the Faculty of Biological Science effective from 1 July 1968 (resolution 68/108). At the same time the Department of Biochemistry was redesignated the School of Biochemistry and became one of the first six schools within the new faculty. The first head of school was Professor E. O. Thompson. At the 9th March, 1987 meeting of Council the faculty's name was altered to the Faculty of Biological & Behavioural Sciences (resolution 87/31). On 5 August 1991 the school was re-named the School of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics (resolution CL91/50). At the 2 December 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Biological & Behavioural Sciences was disestablished effective 1 July 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the School of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics was transferred to the Faculty of Life Sciences. On 18 Jun, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Life Sciences and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001- including the School of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics (resolution CL001/49). On 8 October 2001 Council approved the disestablishment of the School of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, effective 31 December 2001 in order to form a new School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences (resolution CL001/84c). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 12/11/1956-31/12/2001

On 10 July 1996 a Memorandum of Understanding agreement was signed that enabled the creation of the Centre for Sensory Research. The main aim of the Centre was to concentrate multi-disciplinary skills upon the scientific study of the chemical senses of humans and animals and apply this knowledge to solve technical, economic and social problems. Shortly afterwards the Centre appears to have become known as the Centre for Chemosensory Research (CCR). The Centre was attached equally to the faculties of Science, Biological & Behavioural Sciences and Medicine and commenced operations on 1 February 1997 with Associate Professor Graham Bell as the first director (file 961285). The Centre's facilities at Australian Technology Park opened in April 1997 (file 972357). At the 2 December 1996 meeting of Council the faculties of Science and Biological & Behavioural Sciences were disestablished effective 1 July 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the Centre was transferred jointly to the faculties of Life Sciences, Medicine and Science & Technology. On 18 June, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the faculties of Life Sciences and Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001 (resolution CL001/49). Thus from this date the Centre was academically administered by the faculties of Science and Medicine. On 13 January 2003 the Acting Vice-Chancellor approved the disestablishment of the Centre for Chemosensory Research forthwith. This was finalised effective from 1 February 2003 (file 2004/1514). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/02/1997-01/02/2003

On 8 July 1968 Council approved the creation of the Faculty of Biological Science effective from 1 July 1968 (resolution 68/108) - with microbiology becoming one of the first six schools within the faculty. At the 9 March 1987 meeting of Council the faculty's name was altered to the Faculty of Biological & Behavioural Sciences (resolution 87/31). On 5 November 1990 Council changed the name of the school to the School of Microbiology & Immunology (resolution CL90/95). At the 2 December 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Biological & Behavioural Sciences was disestablished effective 1 July 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the School of Microbiology & Immunology was transferred to the Faculty of Life Sciences. On 18 Jun, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Life Sciences and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001 - including the School of Microbiology & Immunology (resolution CL001/49). On 8 October 2001 Council approved the disestablishment of the School of Microbiology & Immunology in order to form a School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences effective from 1 January 2002 (resolution CL001/84). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/07/1968-31/12/2001

On 9 September 1985 the School of Textile Technology was altered by Council from a school to a department within the newly created School of Fibre Science & Technology effective 1 January 1986 (resolution 85/96ci). At the 2 December, 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Applied Science was disestablished effective 1 July, 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4), as well as the School of Fibre Science & Technology (resolution CL96/88/4 & CL97/5). As a result, from this date the Department of Textile Technology was incorporated within the School of Materials Science & Engineering in the newly formed Faculty of Science & Technology. On 13 September 1999 Council resolved to disestablish the Department of Textile Technology on 31 December 2000 (resolution 99/55). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/1986-31/12/2000

On 11 May 1953 Council approved the establishment of a chair in Textile Technology (resolution 323). On 11 July 1955 (resolution 599) Council approved the appointment of Malcolm Chaikin to this chair and when he took up his position on 12 August 1955, the School of Textile Technology was formed with Professor Chaikin as the first head of school. Initially the school was located within the Faculty of Science, but on 14 May 1956 Council created the Faculty of Technology (resolution 761i) and the school was moved to this faculty. On 9 May 1960 Council changed the name of the faculty to the Faculty of Applied Science (resolution 60/55). On 9 September 1985 the School of Textile Technology was altered by Council from a school to a department within the newly created School of Fibre Science & Technology effective 1 January 1986 (resolution 85/96ci). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 12/08/1955-31/12/1985

At its meeting on 8 October 2001 Council approved the creation of a School of Chemical Sciences to be effective from 1 January 2002, which was to be made up of the staff of the former School of Chemistry and the Department of Food Science & Technology (resolution CL001/84). The first head of school was Professor Robert Lamb. Effective 1 January 2004, all staff and students from the food science discipline were moved from the School of Chemical Sciences to the School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering. As a result, on 23 February 2004 Council changed the name of the School of Chemical Sciences to the School of Chemistry (resolution CL04/011ii). In 2007, the Head of the School of Chemistry was Professor Barbara Messerle. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/2002-