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Thursday 30 April 2026

Spray-on skin pioneer Fiona Wood to speak at UOW on innovation in skin regeneration

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Thursday 30 April 2026

Eight UOW students awarded prestigious Westpac Scholarships

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Articles

From euthanasia and Nazi analogies to the re-introduction of thalidomide

How influential has the Nazi analogy been in recent medical debates on euthanasia? Is the history of eugenics being revived in modern genetic technologies? And what does the tragic history of thalidomide and its recent reintroduction for new medical treatments tell us about how governments solve ethical dilemmas?

UOW uncovers earliest aerial footage of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong Library has uncovered the earliest known aerial footage of Wollongong, taken from a biplane in 1938.

UOW academic identifies flaws in NSW Government’s new one-punch laws

One punch laws won't curb alcohol-related violence, UOW's Dr Julia Quilter says.

UOW democratises knowledge with new open access policy

UOW has become one of a handful of universities in Australia to adopt a policy that aims to unlock access to its greatest asset – knowledge.

Networking After 5 connects local businesses with young talent

More than 100 local business people and 200 career-minded students are expected to attend Networking After 5 at the University of Wollongong on Thursday 10 April.

UOW praise for Westpac’s $100m scholarship program

The University of Wollongong, which recently signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Westpac Banking Corporation, will be among Australian education institutions in line to benefit from Westpac’s $100 million scholarship program announcement.