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Thursday 3 September 2026

University of Wollongong appoints Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional and Metro) 

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Thursday 3 September 2026

Shellharbour families call for youth spaces, mental health support and affordable activities

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Articles

New way to control chemical reactions

Scientists have harnessed static electricity to control chemical reactions for the first time, in a breakthrough that could bring cleaner industry and cheaper nanotechnology.

New Graphene journal launched with ACES Director at the helm

Professor Gordon Wallace has been appointed Editor in Chief of an exciting new scientific journal, Graphene Technology.

New tracks laid in quest for frontier of new materials

Physicists discover novel behaviours of materials that could enhance telecommunications technology.

Female founders lead the way at national tech innovation event

A University of Wollongong-backed startup that is helping change education through affordable 3D printing technology has picked up two major prizes at a national innovation showcase, Tech23.

Liquid body armour to printed body parts: UOW research ahead of its time

We don’t yet have a flying car or hoverboards, but UOW is developing a range of new technologies that would make Doc Emmett Brown exclaim “great Scott!”

Can you be allergic to your Wi-Fi?

Electromagnetic fields are all around us. They are a part of our natural environment, produced by the Earth and the sun. But they are also becoming increasingly prominent with advancements in technology, such that we are surrounded daily by many different sources of electromagnetic energy.