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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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US students to study Australian biodiversity at UOW
A group of undergraduate students from New York State’s Colgate University is spending six months at UOW studying the biodiversity of the modern Australian fauna and flora, with an emphasis on both terrestrial and marine organisms.
Kooloobong Village celebrates its first birthday
Twelve months ago, on Friday 22 March 2013, Kooloobong Village rolled out the red carpet, stocked the slushy machine, blew up balloons, organised ushers, baggage handlers and bus drivers, all in preparation for the arrival of 30 students from the Comfort Inn. Over the next three days, more than 150 more students arrived from Flinders Motel, Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort and International House.
Study never stops for life-long learners
Mature-age students are filling lecture theatres across the University in pursuit of life-long learning.
Mega swim raises $34,000 to support people with multiple sclerosis
Two hundred swimmers braved the wild weather over the weekend of March 22 to complete the Wollongong MS 24 hour Mega Swim at UOW’s Recreation & Aquatic Centre (URAC).
Go places at UOW’s international exchange fair
From France to Finland, we offer exchange programs at more than 140 institutions around the globe.
Canadian innovations shared at UOW
A great idea doesn't guarantee success, according to visiting Canadian entrepreneurial expert Andrew Jackson.