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Monday 5 June 2023

UOW, Western Sydney Local Health District launch new Centre for Chronic and Complex Care Research

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Thursday 1 June 2023

UOW emerges as leader in latest sustainability rankings

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Stories

Everyday foods found to have potent anti-inflammatory properties

Researchers discover strong anti-inflammatory properties in cinnamon, sweet potato and mushrooms.

Professor takes reins as new Student Ombudsman

Associate Professor Pauline Lysaght has been appointed as the University's Student Ombudsman, a new role established following a review of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education's portfolio in 2013.

How wetlands can help us adapt to rising seas

Wetlands could help protect communities from rising sea levels, writes Dr Kerrylee Rogers and Professor Neil Saintilan.

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.


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