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Wednesday 12 August 2026
Research and innovation in the spotlight at UOW National Science Week events
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PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW
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Education
National recognition for outstanding contributions to student learning
UOW’s position as a leader in pioneering and developing learning and teaching tools was confirmed last week when the Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, presented UOW with a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
Gold for UOW student in Rio
UOW engineering student James Turner is celebrating winning a gold medal and setting a world record at the Rio Paralympics.
Paralympian alumni shoots for glory
Tristan Knowles was just nine years old when he had his leg amputated above the knee.
Education
Female law students inspired by industry’s best
The 2016 Lucy Mentoring Program has come to a close, with 15 female law students graduating from the four-month program yesterday (Thursday 15 September).
Arts and Culture
Student wins curatorship at regional gallery
For UOW student and curatorial intern at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Nicola Dowse, curating means learning and teaching at the same time, maintaining a balance between curiosity and reason.
Law, Politics and Society
Young UOW Student AIMEing High
When Kaitlen Wellington was given the opportunity to study at UOW, she experienced a mix of emotions; she was humbled, grateful, inspired, excited, and nervous, but determined to work as hard as she could to make her family proud.