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Wednesday 28 May 2025
Max Lu takes helm as UOW Vice-Chancellor
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Groundbreaking treatment transforms the lives of women with chronic pelvic pain
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UOW expert commentary (4 March)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Research
We discovered a ‘gentle touch’ molecule is essential for light tactile sensation in humans – and perhaps in individual cells
Our bodies have a dedicated channel for sensing only the very lightest of touches
Environment and Energy
Roadmap to localise economic benefits of clean energy industry
UOW researchers lead project on how to retain economic opportunities of clean energy boom within the region
Community
Korean Healthy Cities delegation visits University of Wollongong
Healthy Cities Illawarra, UOW and Korean delegates share knowledge on urban planning, community well-being, and sustainable policies
UOW expert commentary (27 February)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Secrets in the canopy: scientists discover 8 striking new bee species in the Pacific
By lifting their gaze to the treetops rather than poking around on the ground, researchers discovered eight new species of masked bees