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Thursday 26 February 2026

Pancreatic cancer treatment innovation wins national People’s Choice award

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Wednesday 25 February 2026

Leading human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson to speak at UOW

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Articles

Harvard teaching hospital and UOW to offer Global Indigenous Trauma Recovery Program

America’s Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) cast a wide net across Australian universities seeking a potential partner to deliver an Indigenous Trauma Recovery Program.

Study of Illawarra teens aims to reduce school sitting time

A unique Australian study will look into ways to reduce sitting time in the adolescent school day.

Junk food ads undermine health benefits of kids sport

Children who participate in organised sport are exposed to up to four hours of junk food advertising each week.

Leading lawyers mentor UOW’s next generation of female law graduates

Some of Australia’s finest female lawyers have volunteered their time and expertise to be mentors for final year female University of Wollongong School of Law students as part of the annual Lucy Mentoring Program. 

Illawarra researchers take the stage in cancer CONCERT

Cancer research received a significant shot in the arm this week when the New South Wales Health Minister and Medical Research Minister, Jillian Skinner, announced $19.3 million in funding for three new cancer research hubs across NSW.

Primary school students to ‘taste’ university life across UOW’s regional campuses

More than 2,000 Year 5 and 6 students and their parents will visit the University of Wollongong’s campuses in Wollongong, Shoalhaven, Batemans Bay, Bega and the Southern Highlands over the next month to explore their future career options after they finish school.