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Thursday 26 February 2026

Pancreatic cancer treatment innovation wins national People’s Choice award

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Thursday 26 February 2026

Teaching excellence recognised nationally as student outcomes take centre stage

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Articles

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.

Citi looks to the Illawarra for mobile challenge innovators

The next big innovation in global banking technology could come from Wollongong with global investment bank Citi partnering with UOW startup hub iAccelerate. 

MTR Hong Kong and SMART Infrastructure Facility harness social media to boost innovation and customer service

Geosocial intelligence technology to help MTR Hong Kong communicate and share information more efficiently.

Wafer-thin super material heralds the future of wearable technology

A ‘flat-pack’ construction of a powerful new supercapacitor paves the way for wearable and miniature electronics.

Is wireless technology making us sick?

Illawarra study seeks answers to ongoing questions about electromagnetic energy.

Nanotechnology graduate gives back to school that inspired a love of learning

Recent UOW PhD graduate Alfred Chidembo (pictured) didn’t own or borrow a single book as a primary school student. Nor did any of his classmates. In fact, their school in Zimbabwe didn’t have a library.