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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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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.
Turning up the heat on shape-shifting gels
Using steam to control complex chemistry heralds the next generation of heat sensitive smart gels for medicine.Â
UOW graduate named NSW Young Australian of the Year
UOW graduate and Top Blokes Foundation founder receives NSW Young Australian of the Year honour.Â
Organised sports support positive mental health
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW) researcher who found that children who drop out of organised sports have a far greater risk of mental health problems will present the next ‘Uni in the Brewery’ on Wednesday, 18 November.