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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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Steel Research Hub wins $28M funding boost
ARC, industry and universities contribute funding for another 5 years
UOW awarded $1M for research projects with industry
Research collaborations to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems
Is another huge and costly road project really Sydney's best option right now?
NSW looks intent on pressing ahead with a huge road project without releasing a business case. Among the many concerns is the failure to look at lower-emission alternatives.
Air quality near busy Australian roads up to 10 times worse than official figures
Air quality on Australia’s roads matters. But to date, air quality monitoring at roadsides has been inadequate.
Good mobile communication networks and services are vital
3G mobile networks need to be enhanced with extra towers to ensure dependable, good communications during emergencies.
The coronavirus contact tracing app won't log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with
There are plans to introduce a contact tracing mobile app to help curb COVID-19’s spread, but do Australians trust their data in the hands of the government?