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Wednesday 3 December 2025
UOW’s Early Years Accelerated program strengthened with $1.9 million in funding
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Discovery Days inspire more than 900 South Coast Year 6 students
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Health and Medicine
Organised sports support positive mental health
The University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher who found that children who drop out of organised sports have a far greater risk of mental health problems will present the next ‘Uni in the Brewery’ on Wednesday, 18 November.
Health and Medicine
More than $3million awarded for vital medical research
Major health research funding will help develop new breast cancer drugs, reduce obesity and fight dementia.
Health and Medicine
Australian-first parenting intervention for personality disorders
A new program that helps people with personality disorders cope with the challenges of parenting was launched at UOW recently.
Health and Medicine
Young designers re-invent condom branding and packaging
The winners of an international competition to redesign the branding and packaging of condom has been announced.
Health and Medicine
Human trial begins on health benefits of seaweed fibre
World first human trial to determine if seaweed can help chronic disorders such as Type 2 Diabetes.
Health and Medicine
Banning under twos from screens has little basis in evidence
Guidelines recommending no screens before age two came before interactive and educational tablet and smart phone apps, writes Dr Sarah Loughran.