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Thursday 3 September 2026
University of Wollongong appoints Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional and Metro)
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Shellharbour families call for youth spaces, mental health support and affordable activities
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UOW and NEC Australia join forces to drive smart city innovations in the Illawarra
Partnership brings together UOW’s research expertise and NEC’s global leadership in technology and innovation
Environment and Energy
iAccelerate startup Sicona raises $22 million for expansion
Battery technology company is commercialising UOW research, planning to expand in Australia and US
Environment and Energy
Photos from the field: spying on Antarctic moss using drones, MossCam, smart sensors and AI
New technology offers solutions to remotely monitor the health of moss beds
International
UOW launches the Dubai Data Science, Discovery and Innovation Centre
The Centre will act as a beacon of excellence in data science research while promoting the capabilities of the University, NSW and Australia in education, science and technology
Science and Technology
Supercomputers have revealed the giant ‘pillars of heat’ funnelling diamonds upwards from deep within Earth
Understanding Earth’s internal history can be used to target mineral reserves – not only diamonds, but also crucial minerals such as nickel and rare earth elements
Engineering and Technology strongest in latest QS subject rankings
UOW earns rankings in 30 out of a possible 54 subjects