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Tuesday 24 February 2026
First global bee estimates hint at thousands of hidden species
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Leading human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson to speak at UOW
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Law, Politics and Society
Australia’s Constitution works because it doesn’t define national identity
When Australia’s Founding Fathers came together in the 1890s to draw up a constitution to enable the colonies to federate, what did they think they were doing? Looking at the debates and the Constitution itself, one thing is certain. They were not drawing up a document that defined what it means to be an Australian.
UOW hosts five-day inaugural Australian Literary Studies Convention
Australia’s literary culture will be at the forefront of the inaugural Australian Literary Studies Convention being held at UOW from 7-11 July.
Environment and Energy
Air pollution under the microscope in Sydney’s west
Study will help in understanding and managing urban air pollution in Sydney's rapidly growing western suburbs.
Science and Technology
What stone tools found in southern tip of Africa tell us about the human story
Many more twists still remain in the human story, write archaeologists Alex Mackay, Manuel Will, and Natasha Phillips.
Holy month of Ramadan celebrated at annual Iftar dinner
The University and the Affinity Intercultural Foundation Wollongong (AIFW) hosted an Iftar dinner during Ramadan on Thursday 25 June 2015.
Education
UOW ‘Learning Labs’ program expands in popularity
The highly successful UOW ‘Learning Labs’ program has expanded again. More than 750 high-achieving students are descending on the Wollongong campus during their July school holidays to take part in fun and challenging workshops.