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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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Engineering a solution to rustic art
An artistic representation of the relationship between Australia and Japan has been salvaged from decay thanks to the expertise of UOW materials engineers.
Mathematical model takes the guesswork out of stronger, cheaper construction
Designs for buildings in earthquake and erosion-prone areas could be as easy as entering numbers into a tablet.
Single atom of silicon the building block for next-generation electronics
Discovery of silicon's atomic ‘fingerprint’ could pave the way for ultrafast, small and flexible electronics.
3D printed flutes set to revolutionise the music industry
UOW is exploring the potential for 3D printing to change the music industry through the creation of custom-designed flutes that can play a variety of microtonal tunings unavailable on standard instruments.
Vital track research gains international recognition
Australian coastal soft clays pose significant construction challenges for rapidly-expanding urban transportation infrastructure such as railways.
Finger trap hits the right nerve in winning Pitch
Spinning yarns and ancient practical jokes have inspired a way to heal diseased and damaged nerves.