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Thursday 11 June 2026
UOW celebrates the life of former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon AO
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Children need protection from harmful junk food marketing: report
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Illawarra children get their hands dirty at simulated archaeological dig
UOW's Early Start designs improvised learning experience for local Illawarra children.Â
First book to trace evolution of the surfboard
A new book from a pair of Australian academics is the first of its kind to trace the evolution of the surfboard on the east coast of Australia, from regional cottage industry to its integral role in the billion-dollar surfing machine.
Pre-service teacher notches milestone registration for science education program
University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ pre-service teacher Jacqueline Hancox was the 10,000th person to register to use the Australian Academy of Science’s new interactive high school science education program, Science by Doing.Â
Exploring pregnant women’s perceptions of healthy eating
Medical researchers at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are undertaking a study to explore women's perceptions of healthy eating during pregnancy.
VC joins Premier, Minister and Lord Mayor to promote city
From well-trained graduates to world-class research, the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is at the heart of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s economic transformation from a steel city to a University City with significant advantages for businesses looking to establish or expand their operations, Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings told attendees of the Advantage ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ function recently.
Scholarship helps young rugby league player combine study and sport
Illawarra junior rugby league player Brendan Woods won’t have to worry about the cost of text books during his first year of study at UOW as this year’s recipient of the Col Purcell Centenary Scholarship.