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50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Applying financial maths to social sciences
The 2nd international symposium on Partial Differential Equations & Stochastic Analysis in Mathematical Finance, which took place at the Tsinghua Sanya International Mathematics Forum (TSIMF) in China last January was organized by UOW’s Financial Mathematics expert Senior Professor Song Ping Zhu.
Moving research guidelines
Through the creation of an international database and the application of innovative analytics Dr Dylan Cliff, Associate Professor Janette Green and an international team of experts are collaborating to determine the optimal daily balance of movement behaviours that young children need to best support their development, well-being and learning outcomes.
The two of us: Eden Barrett and Eleanor Beck
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 post graduate journey.
Identifying mutations in cancer cells
Professor Marie Ranson and A/Prof. Bruce Ashford have been funded by the NHMRC to work on a project to identify specific mutations in cancer cells which could be used to more reliably predict metastasis in skin cancer.
Astrophysicist visits UOW for Public Lecture
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has welcomed world renowned astrophysicist Professor Peter Quinn to the campus in January, as he gave a public lecture on “The Square Kilometre Array: Project status, Australian developments and future data challenges.â€
The future of Port Kembla
Professor Chris Gibson, and Drs Chantel Carr and Andrew Warren (UOW) are working on an historical – geographical project to investigate the past, present and future significance of Australian industrial landscapes. It focuses on a crucial trading zone and one of the nation's most significant industrial precincts, Port Kembla.