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Thursday 30 April 2026

Spray-on skin pioneer Fiona Wood to speak at UOW on innovation in skin regeneration

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Thursday 30 April 2026

Eight UOW students awarded prestigious Westpac Scholarships

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Articles

Challenge-led funding for research of global importance

Projects to design smart garments for mining and emergency workers, develop new cancer drugs and create a multi-sensory room for people with disabilities have been awarded funding in the latest round of seed funding from UOW. 

Can you be allergic to your Wi-Fi?

Electromagnetic fields are all around us. They are a part of our natural environment, produced by the Earth and the sun. But they are also becoming increasingly prominent with advancements in technology, such that we are surrounded daily by many different sources of electromagnetic energy.

Arthritis patients are ‘at risk’ of mismanaging their paracetamol intake

Many Australians with arthritis may be putting their health ‘at risk’ by inadvertently mismanaging medication.

New breed of Australian plum promising in fight against dementia

Researchers test Queen Garnet Plum juice on blood pressure and memory in one of the first human trials on the new ‘superfood.’

World-first study investigates the effect of mobile phone emissions on kids’ sleep

Study investigates the effects of mobile phone emissions on the sleeping patterns of kids and teens.

Major funding boost for dementia research in the Illawarra

Researchers to investigate cause of dementia and genetic link between dementia and Motor Neurone Disease.