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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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Health and Medicine
Indigenous health takes over Twittersphere
UOW co-hosts the third annual Indigenous Health May Day on Thursday 12 May.
Law, Politics and Society
Vietnam War hard on conscripts ‘who drew the card’
A study of the long-term health effects on Australians conscripted to serve in the Vietnam War has debunked perceptions of widespread cancer and death rates among veterans.
Health and Medicine
Pioneering a new field of biomedical research to better understand neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists at UOW are using novel tools derived from Earth sciences to better understand the role of metals in the development of neurodegenerative diseases including MND and Alzheimer’s.
Health and Medicine
Putting a lid on child obesity with Australian-first online program
Online lifestyle program promoting healthy weight in preschoolers to be trialled in the Illawarra.
Health and Medicine
Rolling with the punches to improve youth mental health
Medical student steps into the ring to boost mental health in regional Australia.
Education
Gifted youngsters challenged with fun school holiday learning
More than 900 academically high-achieving primary and high school students descend on UOW.