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Wednesday 17 June 2026
UOW partners with Illawarra Disability Alliance to enhance local services
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UOW celebrates the life of former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon AO
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Environment and Energy, Health and Medicine, Research
Study brings science of bushfire smoke to the frontline of firefighting
Review responds to firefighters’ safety concerns, highlighting smoke complexity, skin absorption and protective equipment
Education
Australia’s best university for Teacher Education – two years running
National Student Experience Survey again names University of Wollongong #1 for teaching degrees
Research
Australian Research Council awards $7.8 million for innovative UOW-led projects
University of Wollongong researchers awarded national funding for health, AI, climate science and sustainable technology projects
Health and Medicine, Research
UOW scientists lead fight against MND with $1.3m in research funding
Researchers to spearhead international projects that will unlock crucial knowledge about the cause of fatal disease
Arts and Culture
Pacific Avenue’s Harry O’Brien leads live lineup for UOW’s 50th birthday party
Free community festival to celebrate 50 years of UOW with live music, food and family fun
Health and Medicine
Researcher wins $652k funding to help older heart patients transition home safely
Professor Caleb Ferguson awarded Heart Foundation Fellowship to research improving cardiovascular care for Australia’s ageing population