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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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Education
New Social Sciences Executive Dean announced
A senior figure in the public health sector in Australia, Professor Glenn Salkeld, will take up the role as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at UOW.
Health and Medicine
Arthritis patients are ‘at risk’ of mismanaging their paracetamol intake
Many Australians with arthritis may be putting their health ‘at risk’ by inadvertently mismanaging medication.
Education
Preschoolers encouraged to move more, sit less
Standing Preschools project investigates the positive health effects of moving more and sitting less.
Science and Technology
Low-cost MRI system puts health care in reach for vulnerable communities
A low-cost and easy-to-operate MRI system could help save millions of lives in developing countries.
Business and Economy
Business School tackles gender imbalance in MBA study
Top business schools form network to raise $20 million to achieve MBA gender balance
Education
Teacher’s Symposium supporting a culture of life-long learning
Local teachers will hear about the need to address the hidden impacts of disadvantage that underlie social and health inequalities as well as academic outcomes at an upcoming UOW Teacher’s Symposium.