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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Business and Economy
Persistence pays off for Illawarra Hawks Captain
Professional basketballer and captain of the Illawarra Hawks Oscar Forman graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree on 22 July.
Environment and Energy
Developing advanced steels for a green nuclear-powered future
A UOW researcher is working on new materials that could help make green nuclear power possible.
Health and Medicine
Is wireless technology making us sick?
Illawarra study seeks answers to ongoing questions about electromagnetic energy.
Education
Breaking down the barriers to higher education
National fellowship to encourage more first-in-family students to study at university.
Law, Politics and Society
Spectacular shark encounters: Fanning’s close shave reminds us we share the ocean
In the wake of the spectacular footage of champion surfer Mick Fanning’s recent shark encounter in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, and his good fortune in emerging without physical injury, sharks are back on the radar, writes Dr Leah Gibbs.
Education
‘National treasure’ and former Australian of the Year receive honours
Four prominent businesspeople, creatives and educators will receive honorary doctorates from UOW.