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Thursday 26 February 2026
Pancreatic cancer treatment innovation wins national People’s Choice award
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Leading human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson to speak at UOW
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Law, Politics and Society
Mexico moves to legalize cannabis use, a modest step toward de-escalating drug war
Mexico’s militarized war on drugs – and, often, drug users – has killed at least 150,000 people over the past 15 years.
Professor Valerie Linton appointed University of Auckland Provost
International search to begin for new Executive Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Environment and Energy
A staggering 1.8 million hectares burned in 'high-severity' fires during Australia's Black Summer
The scale of the area burned outstripped projections for the late 21st century under strong scenarios of climate change
Education
Early Start Discovery Space launches sensory room
New experience encourages children to use their senses to explore and make sense of the world around them
Seven UOW students awarded prestigious Westpac Young Technologists Scholarships
Scholarships to help students realise their dream careers in the tech industry
Science and Technology
Funding win for UOW energy and cybersecurity projects
Industry collaborations to generate electricity from waste heat; improve data security for cloud computing