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Saturday 17 October 2026
Alumni Awards recognise graduates making a difference
Read more about Alumni Awards recognise graduates making a differenceTuesday 13 October 2026
$5,000 scholarships open doors for TAFE students to study at UOW
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Business and Economy
Human composting, natural burials, water cremation: greener ways to go when you die
Burial and cremation come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and pollution.
Science and Technology
Meet the weird, wonderful creatures that live in Australia’s desert water holes
They might not be there much longer
Environment and Energy
Vice-Chancellor plants milestone 50th tree celebrating 50 years of UOW
Illawarra Flame tree shines among 50 natives as a symbol of campus growth and future promise
Community, Research
Sustainability report shows real-world impact on climate, equity and education
From Antarctica to India, UOW research and partnerships are driving global progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Science and Technology
Scientists discover hidden gecko species in Atacama desert
Cutting-edge genomic tools reveal the diversity and evolution of a tiny Chilean gecko in the driest place on earth
Community, Research
UOW recognised among world’s top universities for sustainability impact
UOW's sustainability efforts recognised as it rises to 31st place globally and 7th in Australia in times higher education impact rankings 2025