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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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A measure of pleasure to improve safe sex’s hard sell
A UOW-led project to develop a revolutionary new condom is using brain scans to measure reactions to touch.
Emerging research stars receive $2.6M in competitive national funding
Fellowships to develop high-power sodium-ion batteries and decrypt the history of human evolution.
Pacific island communities take charge of food security and fisheries management
Vulnerable island communities are building resilience in the face of overfishing and climate change.
Sodium battery a ‘game-changer’ in renewable energy storage
Drawing inspiration from the form and function of eggs has helped develop a cheap, high-capacity battery that will help integration of large-scale renewable energy generation into the power grid.
Passion for fostering confident kids sparks career change for mum of two
In celebration of International Volunteer Day (5 December), mature age student Michelle Maltby shares her story.Â
Online course an introduction to printing body parts
A free online course will enable people to discover how the world of 3D printing and new biocompatible materials is allowing scientists and surgeons to rethink approaches to healthcare.