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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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COVID-19 update: financial impact on UOW
Vice-Chancellor advises staff on university financial position
Health and Medicine
Using the love drug to stay connected during social isolation
How can we stay socially connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we’re so far apart?
Science and Technology
The coronavirus contact tracing app won't log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with
There are plans to introduce a contact tracing mobile app to help curb COVID-19’s spread, but do Australians trust their data in the hands of the government?
COVID-19 response update: UOW ready for remote learning
DVC (Education) praises staff for transitioning subjects online quickly
COVID-19 response update: No hibernation for University
UOW Council briefed on pandemic response
Environment and Energy
Anatomy of a heatwave: how Antarctica recorded a 20.75°C day last month
While the world rightfully focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, the planet is still warming.