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A blueprint to change the world
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is working to effect change on a global level, with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals providing a roadmap for creating a better world for all.
Science and Technology
How augmented reality brought Desert Rose to life
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Desert Rose took out second place in 2018’s Solar Decathlon competition in the Middle East. But without the use of augmented reality, the project might never have made it off the ground.
Science and Technology
Mobile phone exposure and child development
Since mobile phones were introduced to markets in 1983, mobile phone use has increased dramatically, with over 5 billion user subscriptions in 2019. Almost half of Australian children aged 6 to 13 now own, or have regular access to, the devices.
Science and Technology
Advanced image search
Content-based image retrieval techniques such as the reverse image search tools offered by Google and TinEye are popular among those wanting to trace the origin of a photo or find similar pictures.
Science and Technology
Advancing automated mass spectrometry
A research project led by UOW’s Professor Adam Trevitt is aiming to develop new technology and tools to accelerate advances in automated mass spectrometry with funding from the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project scheme.
Science and Technology
The two of us: Dr Johan Barthelemy and Yan Qian
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW) has so many high achieving PhD students, working towards solving real world problems. Behind every great PhD candidate is a great supervisor (or two). We hear from both to understand their perspective of the postgraduate journey.