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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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‘Magic’ radiation detector to improve cancer treatments
A UOW PhD student worked on developing a ‘magic plate’ radiation detector that will help improve the safety of cancer radiotherapy.
What keeps physicists awake at night: ripples in space and keeping students out of black holes
Physics researchers the world over are in raptures after Albert Einstein’s 99-year-old prediction was recently confirmed.Â
Physics research and innovation a lifeline for cancer patients
More than 150 leading Australian and global experts in cancer radiotherapy will converge on Hobart this week at a UOW-led conference to discuss the latest advances in improving cancer treatment.
Hitting the bullseye with cancer treatment
Inspired by personal experiences, PhD student Lauren Bell is developing methods to take the guesswork out of cancer radiotherapy.
New brain cancer treatment twice as effective
Researchers develop new therapy to treat some of the most aggressive malignant brain tumours.
New tracks laid in quest for frontier of new materials
Physicists discover novel behaviours of materials that could enhance telecommunications technology.