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Thursday 11 June 2026
UOW celebrates the life of former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon AO
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UOW expert commentary (3 June)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Is there a right way to talk to your baby? A baby brain expert explains ‘parentese’
Is it better to chat to babies in the tone and pace we’d use when talking to other adults, or is it OK to talk in a slower, higher pitched, sing-song voice?
Student outcomes, research strengths shine as UOW navigates sector headwinds
UOW continues to empower students, advance research and support communities despite challenging financial circumstances
Will elections for judges make Mexico the ‘most democratic country in the world’? Critics fear the opposite
Opponents fear electing judges could politicise the judiciary, promote inexperienced or corrupt judges, and erode Mexico’s system of checks and balances
Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up
Researchers developed an educational chatbot to help law students and save time. But the AI kept giving inaccurate, misleading and even incorrect feedback.
Next-gen biobattery shrinks tumour, paving way for drug-free cancer treatments
In laboratory tests, tiny implantable battery reduces size of cancer tumour by 99 per cent in two weeks