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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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LIFT 2024 launched to boost women’s participation in STEM and entrepreneurship
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic celebrated entrepreneurial spirit of scholarship recipients
Law, Politics and Society
Empathetic leadership is the way of the future
On International Women’s Day, I’d like to remind all women the quote from Michelle Obama: “No-one told me I could do it.”
Research
We discovered a ‘gentle touch’ molecule is essential for light tactile sensation in humans – and perhaps in individual cells
Our bodies have a dedicated channel for sensing only the very lightest of touches
Education, Law, Politics and Society, Science and Technology
Outstanding UOW academics shine in prestigious University Awards
Four exceptional lecturers recognised for creating dynamic teaching environments
Research
Dr Xiao Liu awarded fellowship for ground-breaking research into facial reconstruction methods for cancer patients
Research to help transform rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients
Science and Technology
Here’s how hormones and chemotherapy can change your hair
Changes around puberty and pregnancy can affect the function of genes influencing hair shape. And chemotherapy can cause hair to regrow in a different shape for the first few cycles of hair regrowth