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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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Law, Politics and Society
Hello Barbie, hello hackers: accessing personal data will be child’s play
At the top of some children’s Christmas present wish list this year will be the new Hello Barbie doll, writes Associate Professor Katina Michael.
Education
Indigenous teens dip their toes in university life at summer camp
Summer camp aims to increase Indigenous participation in tertiary education and the health workforce.
Science and Technology
Sodium battery a ‘game-changer’ in renewable energy storage
Drawing inspiration from the form and function of eggs has helped develop a cheap, high-capacity battery that will help integration of large-scale renewable energy generation into the power grid.
Education
Student services and facilities set to improve in 2016
Services and facilities supporting students on UOW’s main Wollongong Campus will see big improvements in 2016 and beyond with facilities upgrades already underway likely to be combined with a restructure of retail and recreation amenities recommended to streamline management, improve financial sustainability and prepare for future needs.
Science and Technology
Rock star of the new economy
UOW’s Professor Gordon Wallace has just been listed in the Knowledge Nation 100.
PhD video challenge winners tackle global research issues
Ten higher degree research students from UOW have each won $2,000 travel scholarships after having convinced judges through a two-minute video challenge of the importance of their research on the global stage.