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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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First global bee estimates hint at thousands of hidden species
Groundbreaking study counts species across continents and countries, highlighting urgent gaps in biodiversity knowledge
Human composting, natural burials, water cremation: greener ways to go when you die
Burial and cremation come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and pollution.
Meet the weird, wonderful creatures that live in Australia’s desert water holes
They might not be there much longer
Vice-Chancellor plants milestone 50th tree celebrating 50 years of UOW
Illawarra Flame tree shines among 50 natives as a symbol of campus growth and future promise
Sustainability report shows real-world impact on climate, equity and education
From Antarctica to India, UOW research and partnerships are driving global progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Scientists discover hidden gecko species in Atacama desert
Cutting-edge genomic tools reveal the diversity and evolution of a tiny Chilean gecko in the driest place on earth