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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Health and Medicine
More than $3million awarded for vital medical research
Major health research funding will help develop new breast cancer drugs, reduce obesity and fight dementia.
Science and Technology
European Space Agency engineer to inspire Australia’s next crop of innovators
More than 900 primary and high school students will converge on UOW on Wednesday 4 November for Australia’s largest science fair.
Health and Medicine
Human trial begins on health benefits of seaweed fibre
World first human trial to determine if seaweed can help chronic disorders such as Type 2 Diabetes.
Health and Medicine
$200K scholarship fund to help heal Indigenous trauma
Scholarship fund to allow more students to study Australia’s first Indigenous Trauma Recovery Program.
Health and Medicine
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute attracts new talent to the region
Following an extensive recruitment effort, the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) has appointed high-profile academic Professor David Adams as its Executive Director.
Health and Medicine
New resource aims to help improve health outcomes for people living with dementia
Online resource aims to help Australia cope with the impending increase in dementia by 2020.