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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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Indigenous students get a taste of university life at UOW summer camp
Indigenous students from high schools in the Illawarra and regional New South Wales will get a taste of life at a beachside University and a career in health through a summer camp aimed at increasing the number of Indigenous students going on to higher education.
Understanding Asian legal systems the focus for Asian Law Forum
A multidisciplinary research group with a wide range of expertise in Asian law and policy has been established at the University of Wollongong’s School of Law.
Public lecture rethinks approaches to youth mental health
Leading international mental health researcher and advocate Professor Patrick McGorry will tackle the need to reform youth mental health care at a free public lecture in Wollongong this Friday (21 November).
Students design social marketing campaigns to improve health of classmates
Social marketing campaigns designed by local Illawarra high school students to help improve the health and wellbeing of their community will be presented at UOW on Thursday 20 November.
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.
Experts discuss the rise and treatment of narcissism
More than 300 health professionals and community members will visit UOW from 7-8 November for the 8th Annual Conference on the treatment of personality disorders.