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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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Million-dollar program to inspire passion for maths and science
The development of a national $1.2million program to encourage greater high school student participation in maths and science is underway at UOW.
Young leaders converge to talk social responsibility and creating change
More than 200 high school students from 65 schools across the region wrapped up a three-day leadership forum at UOW recently (5 November) with a message to change the world through “indignation and compassion”.
Next generation of scientists inspired at annual fair
More than 850 primary and high school students from the Illawarra, Sydney, the Southern Highlands and South Coast, descended on UOW on Wednesday (5 November) to show off their experiments at the UOW Illawarra Coal Science Fair.
Agreement expands medical research and teaching in regional centre
UOW's Graduate School of Medicine has entered into an agreement with Grand Pacific Health (GPH) which will provide exciting opportunities for both students and local health professionals as part of the new health precinct in Nowra.
Mass casualty expert says Australia appears unprepared for Ebola
Dr Jennifer Todd, from UOW's School of Health and Society, says the Abbott Government's reluctance to send healthcare workers into the hot zone sends the message that it is not prepared to deal with an Ebola case in this country.
UNIque Experience Days make the transition easier
Making the transition from high school to university is about to be made a lot easier with Year 10 students from Wollongong, Southern Highlands, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Bega to get a foretaste of university life during November.