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Monday 30 March 2026
UOW’s world-class philosophy program opens its doors to the public
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UOW ranks 6th in the world for Philosophy in QS Subject Rankings 2026
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Environment and Energy
Power to the people: helping older Australians rethink energy efficiency
A Study of energy use among low-income older people has revealed they are being thrifty in their energy use, but with potential health and wellbeing costs.
Science and Technology
Studying for a job that doesn’t exist yet
Students started a new degree at the University of Wollongong this week, for a future job that probably doesn’t exist yet.
Science and Technology
Teenagers get hands-on with science at new multi-million dollar facility
From dabbling with DNA to concocting chemistry creations and using real satellite data to investigate climate change, high school students from around New South Wales visited UOW for a fun three days of school holiday science from 8-10 July.
Education
Minister launches $44million blueprint for 21st century early childhood learning
Australia’s Minister for Social Services The Hon Scott Morrison MP officially opened the most sophisticated early childhood teaching, research and community engagement initiative ever undertaken in Australia on Wednesday 8 July at UOW.
Arts and Culture
Australia’s literary culture at the forefront during convention
Australia’s literary culture will be at the forefront of the inaugural Australian Literary Studies Convention being held at UOW from 7-11 July.
Education
Learning Labs program expands in popularity
The highly successful UOW ‘Learning Labs’ program had to be expanded again. More than 750 high-achieving students descended on the Wollongong campus during their July school holidays to take part in fun and challenging workshops.