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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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Environment and Energy
Cheap, effective and dangerous: how Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkiller paraquat
Despite concerns that longer-term exposure could be linked to Parkinson’s disease, there are few alternatives suited to current farming practices
UOW remains in world’s top 50 for THE Sustainability Impact Ratings
Sustained top-50 performance reflects commitment to real-world impact
Community, Research, Students
‘Every day I think about money’: how can we support uni students who struggle financially?
Financial hardship is becoming a significant barrier to student success, affecting housing and food security to academic performance.
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
World-first global assessment maps PFAS pollution in whales and dolphins
Toothed whales serve as early warning sign of how forever chemicals have infiltrated our oceans
Community, Research, Students
UOW maintains its place among the top 200 universities in the world
University of Wollongong has placed 195th globally and 13th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2027
Community, Research
UOW partners with Illawarra Disability Alliance to enhance local services
New agreement will support workforce development, research and service innovation across the Illawarra-Shoalhaven