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Thursday 5 March 2026
Dr Tamantha Stutchbury named 2026 Wollongong Local Woman of the Year
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Wollongong academic secures Fulbright for international cybersecurity research
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Research
Australian Research Council awards $7.8 million for innovative UOW-led projects
University of Wollongong researchers awarded national funding for health, AI, climate science and sustainable technology projects
Health and Medicine
Researcher wins $652k funding to help older heart patients transition home safely
Professor Caleb Ferguson awarded Heart Foundation Fellowship to research improving cardiovascular care for Australia’s ageing population
Health and Medicine, Research
Scientists use lab-grown brain cells to reveal how genetic mutation drives Parkinson’s disease
New study uses state-of-the-art technology to examine link between gene mutation and neurodegenerative disease
Community, Health and Medicine
Cultural gathering at UOW Shoalhaven celebrates Aboriginal voices in medicine
Yuin elder Uncle Paul Scott presents carved artwork featured on special NAIDOC Week issue of Medical Journal of Australia
Health and Medicine
1 in 8 households don’t have the money to buy enough food
When money runs short, families cut back on groceries, buy cheaper but less nutritious food, skip meals or rely on food charities
Health and Medicine
Could a ‘cortisol cocktail’ really reduce stress and boost energy?
Proponents claim the drink can lower high cortisol levels and help with “adrenal fatigue”