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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Arthritis patients are ‘at risk’ of mismanaging their paracetamol intake
Many Australians with arthritis may be putting their health ‘at risk’ by inadvertently mismanaging medication.
New breed of Australian plum promising in fight against dementia
Researchers test Queen Garnet Plum juice on blood pressure and memory in one of the first human trials on the new ‘superfood.’
World-first study investigates the effect of mobile phone emissions on kids’ sleep
Study investigates the effects of mobile phone emissions on the sleeping patterns of kids and teens.
Students’ chance to compete in new $7,000 National Dementia Essay Competition
 Australia’s first National Dementia Essay Competition will be launched in September during Dementia Awareness Month, with more than $7,000 in prizes on offer, to encourage more university students to consider dementia care as a career choice.Â
Major funding boost for dementia research in the Illawarra
Researchers to investigate cause of dementia and genetic link between dementia and Motor Neurone Disease.Â
Molecular movies unlock the secret life of DNA
A new way to study cells in order to understand disease and help develop new drugs is being pioneered at UOW.Â