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Friday 31 July 2026

Diplomatic delegation visits UOW to explore clean energy innovation

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What is a p‑value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science

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Articles

Fair ignites passion for science in young minds

More than 850 primary and high school students from the Illawarra, Sydney and beyond will present their experiments at the UOW Illawarra Coal Science Fair on Wednesday 5 November.

Too much Dr Who, and too little Dr Karl: Sorting science facts from science fiction

With more than three-quarters of Australians believing scientists have discovered life on other planets, and more than half thinking “Back to the Future” style hoverboards have been invented, it’s time to set the record straight.

Social media monitors Pitch perfect

A young entrepreneur at the forefront of social media analytics has won this year’s iAccelerate Pitch.

Indian students humbled to meet their ‘God of Cricket’

It was one of those cricketing moments that would have put a satisfied smile on the face of the late Sir Donald Bradman.

Children as young as three are engaging in bullying behaviour

One in five children aged between three and five years old engage in bullying, according to UOW academic Dr Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett.

Projects promise to improve Australian road safety and aid in search and rescue missions

A vehicle safety monitoring system, a Hex Copter Drone and a river mapping system using sonar technology will be among innovative projects on display on Friday 31 October when UOW’s School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (SECTE) hosts its annual Innovation Fair.