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Tuesday 9 December 2025

UOW to lead new $72M ARC Centre of Excellence for Renewable Fuels

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Tuesday 9 December 2025

Severe drought linked to the decline of the hobbits 61,000 years ago

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Articles

Illawarra researchers to tackle Motor Neurone Disease with cancer expertise

Researchers receive $100K to develop a novel approach to tackle Motor Neurone Disease. 

Online course an introduction to printing body parts

A free online course will enable people to discover how the world of 3D printing and new biocompatible materials is allowing scientists and surgeons to rethink approaches to healthcare.

X Factor 2015 win for Creative Arts student

Creative Arts student Cyrus Villanueva has been crowned The X Factor 2015 winner. 

UOW’s role in helping island nations plan for sustainable fishery futures

Twelve fisheries officials from The Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Tuvalu, Fiji and the Solomon islands (pictured) have been participating in a three-week Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded Australia Awards Fellowship at UOW’s Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS).

Cherry on top: summer fruits are also good for the brain

Anthocyanins, which provide the red, blue and purple pigments, may help protect against cognitive decline, write Associate Professor Karen Charlton and Katherine Kent. 

Wollongong judged 17th best modern university in the world against growing global competition

UOW named as one of the best modern universities in the world in latest QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings.