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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Education
UOW students awarded Sir William Tyree Scholarships
Scholarship to support high performing engineering students
Health and Medicine
Researchers call for better support for disabled academics
Aspects of academia create barriers for people with disabilities, write Justin and Rachel Yerbury
Arts and Culture
The First Australians grew to a population of millions, much more than previous estimates
More than 3 million people may have lived in the area that is now modern-day Australia, far more than any previous estimate
Arts and Culture
An early love of languages sparked Vera Mackie’s fascinating career
Emeritus Professor made immense contribution to fields of gender, sexuality, and culture
Science and Technology
Visionary planning tool goes national
SMART Infrastructure Facility’s Vision Illawarra planning tool to be available Australia-wide
UOW a change maker in global impact rankings
Ranked 6th globally, the University has performed exceptionally well in achieving its UN Sustainable Development Goals