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Monday 15 December 2025
UOW appoints new Council members
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Festering families, difficult truths and transcendent grace: best podcasts of 2025
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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.
UOW’s role in helping island nations plan for sustainable fishery futures
Twelve fisheries officials from The Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Tuvalu, Fiji and the Solomon islands (pictured) have been participating in a three-week Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded Australia Awards Fellowship at UOW’s Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS).
Mawson Medal awarded to scientist for his lifetime achievements
Scientist honoured for research on how marine environments respond to climate and sea-level changes.
New tracks laid in quest for frontier of new materials
Physicists discover novel behaviours of materials that could enhance telecommunications technology.