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Monday 30 March 2026

UOW’s world-class philosophy program opens its doors to the public

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Wednesday 25 March 2026

UOW ranks 6th in the world for Philosophy in QS Subject Rankings 2026

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Articles

Cancer and space research radiates success

Researchers at the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics (CMRP) have been recognised for their contributions to developing devices that will make cancer treatment and space travel safer for humans.

Governor of Jakarta launches PetaJakarta.org project

PetaJakarta.org, a big data project mapping instances of flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia, was publicly endorsed by DKI Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama via Twitter during the project’s launch on 2 December.


Health Minister meets Illawarra’s women in science

NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner MP visited the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) based at UOW today (Thursday 4 December) to meet with four young female researchers at the cutting edge of their fields.

China partnership a material exchange in innovation and development

UOW materials engineering students will from 2015 have the opportunity to spend part of their degree at one of China’s leading materials engineering institutions, Beihang University (BUAA), following a credit transfer agreement.

Vice-Chancellor delivers higher education policy lecture in London

Professor Paul Wellings CBE presented the 11th Annual Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) at Australia House in London yesterday (26 November).

Creative writing lecturer wins Philippine National Book Award

Fish-Hair Woman, the third novel by creative writing lecturer Merlinda Bobis, has won the prestigious Philippine National Book Award (Juan C. Laya Prize) for Best Novel in a Foreign Language (English).