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Thursday 11 June 2026
UOW celebrates the life of former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon AO
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New tracks laid in quest for frontier of new materials
Physicists discover novel behaviours of materials that could enhance telecommunications technology.
Physics buff helping to create next-generation electronics
Meet the PhD student whose cutting-edge work on superconductors is helping to create new materials and electronics. Â
Spectacular shark encounters: Fanning’s close shave reminds us we share the ocean
In the wake of the spectacular footage of champion surfer Mick Fanning’s recent shark encounter in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, and his good fortune in emerging without physical injury, sharks are back on the radar, writes Dr Leah Gibbs.Â
Mathematical model takes the guesswork out of stronger, cheaper construction
Designs for buildings in earthquake and erosion-prone areas could be as easy as entering numbers into a tablet.
HSC Maths Revision Day attracts hundreds of students
Up to 500 HSC students from 40 schools in the Illawarra and surrounding regions will flock to UOW tomorrow (Friday 19 June) for a HSC Maths Revision Day.
Science students make pilgrimage to pinnacle of physics world
Teaching student Zac Gorton poised to visit the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. Â Â