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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
Read more about UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as ProvostTuesday 14 April 2026
New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Pioneering a new field of biomedical research to better understand neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists at UOW are using novel tools derived from Earth sciences to better understand the role of metals in the development of neurodegenerative diseases including MND and Alzheimer’s.Â
Putting a lid on child obesity with Australian-first online program
Online lifestyle program promoting healthy weight in preschoolers to be trialled in the Illawarra.Â
New Graphene journal launched with ACES Director at the helm
Professor Gordon Wallace has been appointed Editor in Chief of an exciting new scientific journal, Graphene Technology.
An Australian head of state won’t save us from being a de facto monarchy
Australian Republican Movement chairman Peter FitzSimons used Australia Day to renew calls for an Australian head of state, writes Associate Professor Gregory Melleuish.
Hybrid nanocrystals to change way cancer is diagnosed and treated
Scientists discover new tools that could change how cancers and brain diseases are diagnosed and treated.
Why was Tony Abbott so unpopular?
Tony Abbott remained at consistently low levels of approval as prime minister, but why? Associate Professor Gregory Melleuish comments.Â